New campaign highlights the life-saving impact of naloxone in reversing an opioid overdose
How many lives could be saved if more people carried naloxone and were trained to recognize the signs of overdose? Many of us know and care about at l…
Tag: Prevention
New report shows need for action to prevent pregnancy-related deaths as numbers increase
New data collected and analyzed by the Arizona Department of Health Services’ Maternal Mortality Review Program shows that people of color are exper…
Refreshing the Arizona Health Improvement Plan to reflect progress made, set goals for the next two years
Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is excited to announce we have published the 2024-2025 update to the Arizona Health Improvement Plan (AzH…
Eating Disorders Awareness Week and ways to help prevent and address disordered eating
Eating disorders are complex illnesses that have serious effects on health and they can affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, racial and …
ADHS Celebrates Black History Month
Throughout the month of February, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the rest of the nation celebrates Black History Month. During t…
Love is Respect: Working to promote awareness of healthy and safe relationships
The keys to teen dating violence prevention are awareness and early intervention. This includes teaching teens and preteens healthy relationship skill…
Start Small: Live Big – Make changes for a healthier heart
February is American Heart Month, and it’s the perfect time to increase your focus on cardiovascular health and make your heart health a priority! A…
Power Me A2Z’s free folic acid helps keep Arizona parents & babies healthy
For someone who can get pregnant, now is a great time to think about making healthy choices, both for you and your future baby. Even if you don’t pl…
Arizona’s Ongoing Fight Against Fentanyl and Overdose Fatalities
The state of Arizona, along with the rest of the nation, is confronting a troubling surge in opioid-related overdose deaths, with illicit fentanyl and…
Arizona families can continue to count on WIC services, even in the event of a federal government shutdown
We want to reassure Arizona families that the Arizona Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will continue to be open and available for them in th…