Prevention – Page 4 – The Force for Health® Network

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…

az-department-of-health-news-feed July 6, 2023

Father’s Day gift for all men: A trip to the doctor

For reasons that aren't always clear, men simply don't go to the doctor as often as women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Eugene Livar June 15, 2023

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…

Sheila Sjolander May 19, 2023

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…

Sheila Sjolander April 7, 2023

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…

Sheila Sjolander April 6, 2023

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…

Sheila Sjolander April 4, 2023

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…

Sheila Sjolander March 13, 2023

Eating disorders can have serious effects on your health

Eating disorders are complex illnesses that can have serious effects on health. They can affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, racial and…

Sheila Sjolander February 28, 2023

Diabetes action plan focuses on prevention, care, and social determinants of health

Diabetes is a relentless disease that affects many families in Arizona and across the United States. A new report from ADHS explains just how much dia…

Sheila Sjolander January 30, 2023

Before and during pregnancy, take steps to reduce the risk of birth defects

Across 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 num…

Sheila Sjolander January 26, 2023