

Sheila Sjolander
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. a year ago
Staying safe in Arizona’s heatArizona’s been experiencing record-breaking high temperatures and a slow-to-start monsoon season. We’ve seen Excessive Heat Warnings in every county and Phoenix specifically is experiencing a record- breaking…
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. a year ago
The time is right for women to prioritize their own healthThis week we celebrate National Women’s Health Week – the perfect time to take a moment to consider how we might strengthen our health with an extra dose of self-care. Many women act as the managers of…
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. 2 years ago
ADHS initiatives are working to improve healthcare access in Arizona’s most rural communitiesFourteen percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, in Arizona that number is much higher at 25%, likely due to the landscape and environment we live in. USDA Economic Research Service found…
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. 2 years ago
How Arizona is using data and community feedback to help address mental health in our stateLike physical health, mental health is important throughout the lifespan. It continuously affects how we think, feel, and act. It also plays an important role in our physical and social well-being. Many…
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. 2 years ago
Bringing awareness to violence prevention to improve the safety of our communitiesPublic health draws on a science base that is multi-disciplinary. This allows us to gather knowledge from a broad range of disciplines including medicine, epidemiology, sociology, psychology,…
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. 2 years ago
Highlighting public health dietitians during National Nutrition MonthMarch has been celebrated as National Nutrition Month for 50 years by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists work in a variety of settings including health care,…
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. 2 years ago
Getting screened is the best way to protect against colorectal cancerNot long ago, colorectal cancer was thought to be a concern mostly for those age 50 and older. But with more cases of this deadly cancer being found among those in their 40s or younger, doctors…
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. 2 years ago
Eating disorders can have serious effects on your healthEating disorders are complex illnesses that can have serious effects on health. They can affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic backgrounds, sizes and shapes. About 9% of…
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. 2 years ago
Diabetes action plan focuses on prevention, care, and social determinants of healthDiabetes is a relentless disease that affects many families in Arizona and across the United States. A new report from ADHS explains just how much diabetes impacts our state’s health care system and…
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Sheila Sjolander posted a new post. 2 years ago
Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defectsAcross America, one baby in every 33 is born with a birth defect. In Arizona, that translates to about 2,400 children each year born with any of a number of diagnoses, including Down syndrome, heart defects,…
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