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Temporary Catch-and-Release Fish Advisory Issued for Holmes Creek to Smackover Creek in Smackover
Posted: 07/24/24
(Little Rock) – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), and the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (E&E), Division of Environmental Quality are issuing a temporary catch-and-release fish advisory for Holmes Creek downstream from the release site north of the Read More
Temporary Catch-and-Release Fish Advisory Issued for Holmes Creek to Smackover Creek in Smackover
Posted: 07/24/24
(Little Rock) – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), and the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (E&E), Division of Environmental Quality are issuing a temporary catch-and-release fish advisory for Holmes Creek downstream from the release site north of the Read More
Arkansas Minority Health Commission to host 8th Biennial Minority Health Summit
Posted: 04/10/24
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 Read More
National Children’s Dental Health Month teaches children oral hygiene and dental care
Posted: 02/08/24
(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 Read More
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Posted: 01/04/24
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
Arkansas Minority Health Commission announces Food Desert Elimination Grant Application
Posted: 12/19/23
Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) - Arkansas Minority Health Commission announces its request for application (RFA) availability for food desert elimination efforts around the state.
The Commission will award a maximum of 4 grants of up to $10,000 each to community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, Read More
Arkansas Dept of Health recognizes healthcare providers for stroke care performance
Posted: 11/30/23
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 Read More
Anti-vaping campaign for young children
Posted: 11/09/23
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 Read More
Arkansas Department of Health partners with Arkansas Foodbank Network to provide oral health kits to
Posted: 11/02/23
(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&rsquo Read More
Wild bat exposure at State Fairgrounds
Posted: 10/26/23
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 Read More
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