Arkansas Department of Health

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Arkansas Department of Health Recognizes Hospitals for Stroke Care Performance

Posted: 01/26/23

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) recognizes fourteen hospitals for excellence in stroke patient care.

These awards are based on stroke care performance as documented in the Arkansas Stroke Registry for July 2021 and June 2022 patient discharges. They are given to hospitals for providing Read More

Fish Consumption Advisory Issued for Bull Shoals and Norfork

Posted: 01/19/23

(Little Rock) – The Arkansas Department of Health is issuing a fish consumption advisory for walleye on Bull Shoals Lake (Marion, Baxter, and Boone counties) and Norfork Lake (Baxter and Fulton counties). This advisory comes after some walleye from both waterbodies, collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Read More

Cervical Health Awareness Month

Posted: 01/04/23

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, Read More

AMHC accepting minority health scholarship applications for Spring semester

Posted: 12/09/22

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) is accepting applications for its Minority Health Workforce Diversity scholarship from now until Saturday, Dec. 31.

Minority-raced, full or part-time college students who plan to pursue a career in the field of health are encouraged to apply. Full-time Read More

ADH recognizes World AIDS Day

Posted: 12/01/22

Little Rock, Ark. – World AIDS Day is recognized each year on December 1 and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), show their support for people living with HIV, and remember those who have passed away.

HIV Read More

Arkansas Minority Health Commission to Host Phillips County Community Health Forum

Posted: 11/04/22

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Minority Health Commission invites the citizens of Phillips county to join us for our community health forum in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, on Thursday, November 10, 2022. The event will be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the Delta Cultural Center on 141 Cherry Street.

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is October 23-29, 2022

Posted: 10/21/22

(Little Rock, Ark.) – National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) highlights how parents can reduce children’s exposure to lead in their environment, preventing serious health effects from lead poisoning. To raise awareness of childhood lead poisoning prevention, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the Centers for Disease Read More

Breast Cancer Awareness Mont

Posted: 10/12/22

Little Rock, Ark. - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) BreastCare program coordinates efforts with a statewide network of providers offering no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up services.

Nearly 400 women die due to breast cancer and over 2400 women are Read More

Central Arkansas Community Flu Clinics This Week

Posted: 09/28/22

Little Rock, Ark.--The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer flu vaccinations at the following community flu clinics in central Arkansas:

September 29 at the Veterans Park Community Center in Cabot from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 30 at the Bishop Park Center in Bryant from 8 a.m. Read More

Statewide Community Flu Vaccine Clinics Start Sept. 26

Posted: 09/23/22

(Little Rock, Ark.) – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will be providing flu vaccines across the state in preparation for the 2022-2023 flu season starting Monday, September 26. Each county health unit in Arkansas will be hosting a community flu vaccine clinic, typically a day-long event when the Read More