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Here you will find topics ranging from current events that affect public health in Arizona to overall information about the Arizona Department of Health Services

Maricopa County Behavioral Health Contract “Stayed”

By Will Humble| 2013-05-24T16:29:22-07:00 May 24th, 2013|Behavioral Health, General|

Earlier this week the Arizona Department of Administration issued a “Stay Order” for transition related activities connected with the transfer of our Maricopa County Behavioral Health Authority from Magellan to Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care. This isn’t uncommon during protests, and the Stay wasn’t issued on the merits of the award protest. It’s more of a [...]

Another Social Media Accolade

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:24-07:00 May 23rd, 2013|General|

A few weeks ago we were named the #1 social-media-friendly state health department in the U.S due to our robust social media presence and content including blogs, live streaming events, online forums, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, G+, Flickr and other social media environments. This week we were highlighted in the latest National Public Health Information Coalition Newsletter. [...]

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Lab Website Makeover

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:24-07:00 May 22nd, 2013|General, Newborn Screening|

Our Lab just finished a major website makeover. Check out the new Laboratory landing page which will lead you to Newborn Screening, Microbiology, Chemistry, and Lab Licensure and Certification.

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Ending the School Year on the Right Foot

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:24-07:00 May 21st, 2013|General|

Summer is almost here and the kids are wrapping up the school year. Let’s challenge families to end the school year on the right foot. Why not try walking or biking to school? The mornings are still nice enough to walk. Make it a family activity; role model healthy behavior, leave the car keys at [...]

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Surviving the Desert Summer

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:25-07:00 May 20th, 2013|General|

Heat is the number one killer among all weather related causes of death across the country and in Arizona… more than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires combined. It doesn’t get much attention because it’s hard to take a picture of heat- but it’s easy to take a picture of hurricanes and tropical storms. The AZ [...]

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2013 ADHS Water Drive

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:25-07:00 May 16th, 2013|General|

We already broke the 100 degree mark in the Valley this week. It won’t be long before the heat’s here to stay. Heat is one of the most dangerous weather situations in public health – actually it’s the #1 weather-related killer. Last year 152 Arizonans died from heat exposure.... with 80% happening in June, July and August. The largest [...]

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AZ’s Community Planning Matrix

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:26-07:00 May 14th, 2013|General|

Over the last few weeks, I’ve written about how a city’s General Plan is one tool for communities to define how they want their city or town to grow and improve population health and how city planning can have a real impact. I wrote about how community residents can use a recently developed Toolkit put [...]

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Mother’s Day and Women’s Health Week

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:26-07:00 May 12th, 2013|General, Prevention|

Mother’s Day kicks off this year’s National Women’s Health Week with the theme “It’s Your Time.” This year’s celebration centers around how women take care of other people—their children, spouses, family, friends, and co-workers—but also need to take the time to care for themselves. We’re hosting the 4th annual Women’s Health Week Celebration for state [...]

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Home Baked Goods & Empowering Opportunity

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:27-07:00 May 9th, 2013|General|

Last year I blogged about a grant sponsored by the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to help folks with developmental disabilities and their families become self-employed by starting their own cottage industry food business. At the end of last year, this funding was awarded to the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, which has developed [...]

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State Employee Recognition

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:50:27-07:00 May 8th, 2013|General|

The work we do often doesn’t get a lot of fanfare. Much like police who respond to hundreds of calls a week, public health workers diligent work to protect the public from health threats – we just don’t respond with lights and sirens and there aren't any TV shows that celebrate our work. I try [...]

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