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Topics here will include issues that fall into the Prevention Division of the agency, which include – as the name implies – programs that help prevent disease in our state. You will find information about chronic diseases (cancer, heart health, breathing disorders) as well as tobacco use prevention. This area also includes education about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Women, Infant and Children programs; both USDA programs that help provide nutrition to lower income residents.

How did you Brighten the Family Table for National Nutrition Month?

By | March 31st, 2016|Prevention|

As National Nutrition Month® draws to a close for this year, take a minute and name the ways you found to brighten your table with colorful fruits and vegetables over the past few weeks. Did you visit a farmers' market with your family? Many of our WIC participants and seniors in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program have done just that as we kicked [...]

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HIV Symposium Showcases Accomplishments and Looks to Future

By | March 17th, 2016|Prevention|

The two-day Integrated HIV Symposium that was hosted by our HIV Prevention and Ryan White Part B Programs, and the Maricopa County Ryan White Part A Program was a huge success. More than 175 people attended presentations from individuals who have been locally and nationally recognized for their HIV work. Participants included state and county health department [...]

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State Loan Repayment Program Rules and Webinars Online

By | March 15th, 2016|Prevention|

Many of you may recall the expansion of the State Loan Repayment Program back in February 2015 when the Governor signed Senate Bill 1194. The bill enhanced the program by expanding the types of providers who can receive loan repayment assistance, increasing the award amounts that eligible providers may receive and removing the four-year service cap. When the law [...]

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National Nutrition Month Savor the Flavor of Eating Right

By | March 14th, 2016|Prevention|

As part of National Nutrition Month we should all take time to find ways to eat and enjoy healthier meals. Healthily eating is essential to achieving our best health for both today and tomorrow . There are many healthy ways to add flavor to food while enjoying delicious meals together. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate recommendations provide a [...]

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Take the Arizona Children’s Health Survey

By | March 11th, 2016|Prevention|

We are partnering with county health departments to conduct the Arizona Children’s Health Survey in their communities to learn about our children’s health and better understand the experiences of families in meeting their children’s needs across the state. Results of the survey will help identify what is currently working well in your community related to children’s health, [...]

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Arizona Leading the Way to Promote Diabetes Self-Management

By | March 8th, 2016|Prevention|

In a recent report by the CDC, Arizona was ranked number one in diabetes self-management education, with an increase of 34 percent participation by residents with diabetes from 2012 to 2014. Diabetes self-management education help people with diabetes build the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for self-care. Our goal is to improve clinical outcomes across [...]

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

By | March 2nd, 2016|Prevention|

Make it a priority this March to know the facts about colorectal cancer. Not enough Arizonans are up-to-date on their screenings, and too many are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer at late stages. According to the American Cancer Society, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about one in 20. In the U.S. and [...]

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Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Helps Families Eat Arizona Grown Foods

By | February 26th, 2016|General, Prevention|

During the last federal fiscal year 10,490 participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program received checks from the Arizona Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, a program that has participation from ten local agencies in seven counties. The WIC moms were able to purchase $120,132 of Arizona Grown fruits and vegetables at approved farmers' markets. [...]

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Partnerships for Improved HIV Health Outcomes

By | February 25th, 2016|General, Prevention|

Our HIV Prevention and HIV/AIDS Care & Services Programs, in collaboration with Maricopa County’s Ryan White Part A Program are hosting the second annual 2016 Integrated HIV Symposium on March 1 and 2 at the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix. This free event will feature exciting presentations from individuals who have been locally and nationally recognized for their work to [...]

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Canned Food is a Way to Brighten the Family Table with Colorful Fruits and Vegetables

By | February 23rd, 2016|Prevention|

We know that eating fruits and vegetables is healthy, but did you know that eating canned fruits and vegetables may actually help you have a better diet? The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics featured a study analyzing national survey data that found adults and children who included canned fruits and vegetables in [...]

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