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Sanders, Arkansas Department of Health Launch Statewide Campaign to Connect Women to Pregnancy Care

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), today announced the launch of its first coordinated, statewide campaign to help mothers find care close to home. The campaign kicked off with the third annual Month of May (MOM) Block Party and Women’s Health Expo. Hosted by Governor Sanders, ADH, and the Arkansas Department of Human Services, the free community event helped families learn about and sign up for local services and care readily available to them. The ADH is leading the campaign with the message “Claim Your Care” to help women who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or planning for pregnancy quickly find

College of Public Health Student Presentations

College of Public Health Student Presentations Maternal Syphilis Trends Among Pregnant Women in Arkansas, 2016-2024Riana RobinsonMPH Candidate Depression Screening and Follow-Up Among Marshallese Patients at North Street ClinicReem Al-ShukriMD/MPH Candidate Patient-Centered AI: A Framework for Integrating Generative AI Health Education in Rural Primary CareLemuel ReberMD/MPH Candidate

Free Community Block Party and Women’s Health Expo in Little Rock on May 6

Third Annual Month of May (MOM) Block Party offers free resources, food trucks, and connections. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Health invites Central Arkansas families to kick offWomen’s Health Month at the third annual Month of May (MOM) Block Party. The free community expo willconnect women, expecting moms, and families with essential support services. Held on the lawn in front of War Memorial Stadium, the event will take place on Wednesday, May 6. Therewill be a brief program and announcement from 10 to 10:30 a.m., followed by an open expo until 1 p.m.Admission is free and open to the public. More than 50 local and statewide organizations

9th Biennial Minority Health Summit Marks 35 Years of Progress, Set for April 17

Little Rock, Ark. – On Friday, April 17, 2026, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Minority Health Commission will host its 9th Biennial Minority Health Summit from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Little Rock Event Center, 120 N. Main Street. This year’s theme is “A Bridge to Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Heart Health in Minority Arkansans,” featuring a lineup of local, state, and national leaders. The event will commemorate National Minority Health Month and the commission’s 35th anniversary. The event’s keynote speaker is Dr. Anthony Fletcher, M.D., an Interventional Cardiologist with CHI St. Vincent Medical Group and President of the Association of Black Cardiologists. His address

MOM block party planned at State Capitol to recognize National Women’s Health Month

LITTLE ROCK — The Month of May (MOM) event at the Arkansas State Capitol will again kickoff National Women’s Health Month with a free block party highlighting health and wellnessactivities. The special event – now in its second year – will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 1 in frontof the State Capitol and along Woodlane Avenue, which will be closed to traffic. “This block party is both a celebration and a call to action,” said State Sen. Missy Irvin, whoworked with Rep. Mary Bentley, Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Kay Chandler, the ArkansasDepartment of Human Services (DHS), and the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) toplan the event.

Arkansas Minority Health Commission to host 8th Biennial Minority Health Summit

Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC) is hosting its 8th Biennial Minority Health Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. “Maternal Health in Arkansas–When Chronic Disease and Social Drivers Interact,” will be an in-person and live-streamed virtual event featuring panels and presentations from local, state, and national leaders, as well as a keynote speaker. Presenting from the Venue at West Wind in North Little Rock, speakers will discuss the impact both social determinants of health and chronic disease have on maternal health outcomes in minority communities. Covered topics include lived-experience stories from families impacted by loss,

Title V and Family Health Programs

Title V originated as part of the Social Security Act in 1935 and is one of the largest federal block grant programs. This legislation was the origin of the federal government’s pledge of support to states in improving the health of mothers and children throughout the nation. Since the original authorization, Title V has been amended several times to reflect the increasing national interest in maternal and child health (MCH) and well-being. One of the first changes occurred when Title V was converted to a block grant program in 1981, resulting in the consolidation of seven categorical programs into a single block grant. These programs were: Over the past three

Health Surveys

What is the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System? The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a standardized, random telephone health survey conducted by each of the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and three U.S. territories under the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The BRFSS survey began in the 1980s after research showed that personal health behaviors play an important role in the existence of unnecessary deaths and illnesses. The survey allows individual states to collect data on personal behaviors (such as smoking, drinking, not getting exercise, being overweight, and not getting preventive medical care) that are linked to the leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes,

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