Free drinking water lead screening available for Arizona schools, child care facilities
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is offering free lead screening of drinking water fixtures and faucets for Arizona schools and child …
Tag: My Healthy Arizona
The time is right for women to prioritize their own health
This 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 d…
Roadway safety is no accident – May is Trauma Awareness Month
The theme of this year’s National Trauma Awareness Month (observed annually in May) is Roadway Safety is No Accident. The Arizona Department of Heal…
Keep your cool when the heat builds this summer
Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time to get ready for the sweltering heat season from May to September, when Arizona becomes one of the …
ADHS initiatives are working to improve healthcare access in Arizona’s most rural communities
Fourteen 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 environmen…
How Arizona is using data and community feedback to help address mental health in our state
Like physical health, mental health is important throughout the lifespan. It continuously affects how we think, feel, and act. It also plays an import…
Bringing awareness to violence prevention to improve the safety of our communities
Public health draws on a science base that is multi-disciplinary. This allows us to gather knowledge from a broad range of disciplines including medic…
Working together to stop the spread of Candida auris in Arizona
A recent press release from CDC highlighted the increasing threat of Candida auris (C. auris) because it is often antimicrobial resistant (available t…
Highlighting public health dietitians during National Nutrition Month
March has been celebrated as National Nutrition Month for 50 years by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists work …
Getting screened is the best way to protect against colorectal cancer
Not 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 a…