Tips for Visiting Friends and Loved Ones in Long-term Care and Assisted Living Facilities During the Holidays
During the holiday season our thoughts often turn to visiting friends or loved ones in long-term care and assisted living facilities. The visits, while strongly recommended by those involved in health care and aging, are sometimes very emotional.
We recommend that Arizonans who visit relatives or friends during the holidays should first plan ahead […]
Join the Maintain, Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge
Did you know that most of us gain between one and five pounds each holiday season? While it might not sound like much, most people never manage to lose those extra pounds. I invite you to join the Maintain, Don’t Gain! Holiday Challenge. This free seven-week challenge will give you tips, tricks, […]
ADHS Programs and Services Help to Increase Rates of Healthy Pregnancies
Every year the March of Dimes releases grades based on the final National Center for Health Statistics data. Arizona received a “B” grade for the 2017 Premature Birth Report Card. While the preterm birth rate worsened in 43 states in 2016, the rate remained the same in Arizona.
A premature birth is defined as […]
Arizona Hosts the Second Annual “Protect You and the Zoo from Flu” with Wildlife World Zoo
On Saturday November 18, ADHS and Maricopa County Department of Public Health join in a new partnership with the Wildlife World Zoo to host a free influenza vaccine clinic accompanied with outreach on disease prevention. Last year at the Phoenix Zoo, the “Protect You and the Zoo from the Flu” event was successful in allowing […]
We’re Celebrating National Rural Health Day
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) joins the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) to commemorate the National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 16, 2017. This day is an opportunity to be informed about rural healthcare in America and to understand that Americans living […]
