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Arizona Health Disparities Center

1740 W. Adams St.
Suite 205
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-1219

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Bureau of Health Systems Development  
Arizona Health Disparities Center

 
Thanks for visiting the Arizona Health Disparities Center (AHDC) online.

AHDC is in the Arizona Department of Health Services within the Bureau of Health Systems Development and is the Federal designee for the State. ahdc logo

Mission: To promote and protect the health and well being of the minority and vulnerable populations of Arizona by enhancing the capacity of the public health system to effectively serve minority populations and reduce health disparities.

Vision: Health equity for all. We envision a state where each person has equal opportunity to prevent and overcome disease and live a longer, healthier life. 

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The 2008 Latina Folic Acid Social Marketing Campaign Launched

The 2008 Latina Folic Acid Social Marketing Campaign is administered by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Its goals are to increase awareness on the importance of consuming 400 micrograms of folic acid daily during reproductive years, and to increase the percentage of young Latinas that consume folic acid daily. The Campaign materials can be ordered free of charge at the Campaign’s website at www.takemultivitamins.com. The Campaign is looking for community partners and/or organizations who are interested in supporting the Campaign to reduce birth defects among the Latino community in Arizona. For the folic acid fact sheet, please click here in English and Spanish

For the Bashas' Multivitamin Supplement Coupon, please click here.
For the Food City Multivitamin Supplement Coupon, please click here.

PRINT this coupon to redeem. Please mention that you printed it from www.takemultivitamins.com. This is the only authorized form of reproduction for this coupon.

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Events

  • December 02 - 05, 2009
    3rd Annual Conference on Health Disparities
    Hosted by: Morehouse School of Medicine, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the Congressional Tri-Caucus
    Time:  9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    Location:  Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Altanta, GA
    http://www.msm.edu/Events/Health_Disparities_Conference.htm 
  • December 09-11, 2009
    25th Annual Indian Child & Family Conference
    Organized by: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.
    Location: Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85226
    Contact: 602-258-4822
    www.itcaonline.com

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"I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being, let me do it now for I shall not pass this way again."

 - William Penn

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