ADHS Celebrates Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the rest of the nation celebrates Black History Month. During t…
Tag: Prevention
Love is Respect: Working to promote awareness of healthy and safe relationships
The keys to teen dating violence prevention are awareness and early intervention. This includes teaching teens and preteens healthy relationship skill…
Start Small: Live Big – Make changes for a healthier heart
February is American Heart Month, and it’s the perfect time to increase your focus on cardiovascular health and make your heart health a priority! A…
Power Me A2Z’s free folic acid helps keep Arizona parents & babies healthy
For someone who can get pregnant, now is a great time to think about making healthy choices, both for you and your future baby. Even if you don’t pl…
Arizona’s Ongoing Fight Against Fentanyl and Overdose Fatalities
The state of Arizona, along with the rest of the nation, is confronting a troubling surge in opioid-related overdose deaths, with illicit fentanyl and…
Arizona families can continue to count on WIC services, even in the event of a federal government shutdown
We want to reassure Arizona families that the Arizona Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will continue to be open and available for them in th…
Resources are available to help students and adults facing tough times
Now that school is in full swing across the state and kids start to settle into their routines, it is important for family and friends to be aware of …
The power of supportive relationships for youth experiencing unstable and unsafe home environments
Childhood experiences like abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction - also called Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACEs - can have a lasting impact on…
Staying safe in Arizona’s heat
Arizona’s been experiencing record-breaking high temperatures and a slow-to-start monsoon season. We’ve seen Excessive Heat Warnings in every coun…
Improving access to birth control for Arizona patients: Making contraceptives available without a prescription at your local pharmacy
This week rules were approved to allow Arizona patients 18 years old and older to access contraceptives at their local pharmacy without a doctor’s p…