National Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month
September is a great time to visit a farmers’ market as we celebrate Fruits & Veggies-More Matters Month. Plan to visit a farmers’ market and enjoy some fresh and delicious Arizona Grown vegetables and fruit.
This year, nearly 11,000 women and children and 6700 seniors can eat more vegetables and […]
Food Safety Education Month: SEPARATE
There are four keys to food safety: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill. Last week, we talked all about the ways cleaning can prevent foodborne illness. This week, we’ll talk more about the second key: SEPARATE.
A major source of foodborne illness is cross-contamination. This can occur when pathogens (illness-causing bacteria, viruses, […]
Supporting Training Needs of Immunization Providers in the Digital Age
At the beginning of the year, the Arizona Immunization Program Office piloted the HL7 Roadshow (also known as the ASIIS Reconciliation Regional Training) across the state. More than 328 providers were trained to manage vaccine inventory and ordering by connecting their electronic health records with the Arizona State Immunization […]
ADHS FY 2016 Annual Report Release
I am so excited to release the NEW Online Annual Report for the Arizona Department of Health Services for Fiscal Year 2016, showcasing the major activities we have been able to accomplish in the past fiscal year.
Through this report, we highlight the many ways ADHS helped improve the lives of […]
Checking In on Child Care
Back to school time may bring on some new routines and new child care needs for your family. Whether it is full-time child care being provided in a child care center or certified small group home, Head Start program, or after-school program for […]
Food Safety Education Month: CLEAN
In observance of Food Safety Education Month, we’ll be posting a blog each week this month with information about safe food handling that you can put into practice at home. If you learn something new, please share this information with your friends and family so that everyone you know is equipped […]
