National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 20-26, 2024
(Little Rock, Ark.) – National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) highlights the many waysparents, caregivers, and communities can reduce children’s exposure to lead and prevent its serioushealth effects. To raise awareness of childhood lead poisoning prevention, the Arkansas Department ofHealth (ADH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA), and […]
Arkansas One Health Community Meeting
Freeway Medical Building – Room 9065800 W. 10th St.Little Rock, AR 72205 Quarterly Meeting. TEAMS option: The Arkansas One Health Community members gather to network and share discussion with partners from human, animal, and environmental health sectors across the state. Please contact [email protected] or call 501-280-4136 for more information.
Medical Marijuana: Notice of Public Comment Period
The Arkansas Department of Health, Medical Marijuana Section, will open a 30-day PUBLIC COMMENT period beginning Saturday, September 14, 2024, and concluding on Monday, October 14, 2024, to allow interested parties an opportunity to provide written comments on a petition to add Female Orgasmic Disorder as a qualifying condition. The petition and supporting documentation are […]
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Public Hearing
The Arkansas Department of Health, Medical Marijuana Section, will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to allow interested persons an opportunity to provide input on a petition to add Female Orgasmic Disorder as a qualifying condition. The petition and supporting documentation are available by e-mailing [email protected] or are available for […]
National Children’s Dental Health Month teaches children oral hygiene and dental care
(Little Rock, Ark.) – February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, which promotes the benefits of good oral health to children and their caregivers. This month, the Arkansas Department of Health’s Office of Oral Health (ADH OOH) will supply oral health kits to the Arkansas State Library to share with partner libraries statewide. Community Health […]
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Little Rock, Ark. – January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost cervical and breast cancer screenings and follow-up services. Cervical cancer is largely preventable with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination, and routine pap tests to detect pre-cancers. Yet, […]
Arkansas Dept of Health recognizes healthcare providers for stroke care performance
Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) recognizes 39 hospitals, 48 ambulance services, two regional teams, and two individuals for excellence in stroke patient care. The hospital awards are based on stroke care performance as documented in the Arkansas Stroke Registry for July 2022 and June 2023 patient discharges. They are given […]
Anti-vaping campaign for young children
Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) released a new anti-vaping campaign animated video for children ages 5-7. Created by ADH staff, Coral’s Reef is a campaign designed to educate young children. The average age of nicotine initiation for minors in Arkansas is 13 years of age. Most anti-vaping campaigns target children […]
Arkansas Department of Health partners with Arkansas Foodbank Network to provide oral health kits
(Little Rock, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Office of Oral Health is partnering with the Arkansas Foodbank Network to provide more than 5,000 oral health kits to Arkansans in need. The oral health kits, which include toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss, will be available to the Foodbank’s member organizations beginning this fall. “Oral […]
Wild bat exposure at State Fairgrounds
Little Rock, Ark. – On Saturday, October 21, two individuals were exposed to a bat that was acting unusually in the horse barn at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds. The bat was not captured for testing, and these individuals were advised to begin rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). As a precaution, we are asking individuals who may […]
