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Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission holds monthly discrimination clinics

Pima County/Tucson Women’s Commission holds monthly discrimination clinics

The Pima County / Tucson Women’s Commission is offering free monthly clinics on how to file a discrimination complaint.

The clinics are held the

Picnics, pool parties and al fresco dining: a few safety tips for summer dining

Picnics, pool parties and al fresco dining: a few safety tips for summer dining

The following is a news release from the Pima County Health Department:

Crisp red peppers, juicy peaches, and leafy green spinach all reach their peak of flavor during the summer months. But before enjoying the delicious produce of the

Arizona DES recognizes ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’

Arizona DES recognizes ‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Day’

The Department of Economic Security (DES) announced earlier this week, that it will recognize June 15, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  This recognition calls upon all Arizonans to do their part to prevent, identify and report the abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults.

Between July 2012 and May 2013, the DES Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) investigated 10,104 cases of adult abuse, neglect or exploitation in

Free clinics to get ‘Back to School’ ready in July & August

Free clinics to get ‘Back to School’ ready in July & August

In a new partnership designed to help Tucson families, El Rio Community Health Center and the Pima County Health Department are co-sponsoring four back to school immunization events at Boys & Girls Clubs locations throughout Tucson.

The events are designed for kids, ages 5-18, to

UA, St. Elizabeth's Clinic offering free healthy eye screenings Saturday

UA, St. Elizabeth's Clinic offering free healthy eye screenings Saturday

Worried about vision? Have a family history of glaucoma? Age 50 or older and concerned about eye health?

The University of Arizona Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, working with The University of Arizona Health Network sponsor monthly Free Healthy Eye Screenings at St. Elizabeth’s Health Center. The next session takes place this Saturday. 

WHEN:  June 8, from

Donations for Operation ‘Chill-Out’ are needed as temps climb higher

Donations for Operation ‘Chill-Out’ are needed as temps climb higher

The Salvation Army is low in donations and is asking the community for help.

June 1, kicks off the Salvation Army’s Operation Chill Out, and they are in desperate need of summer survival items.  Each of these items is provided to the homeless in the community during the hottest summer months. 

From June 1 through August 30, the Salvation Army is asking for assistance with donations of unopened bottled water, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, lip balm, flip flops and white t-shirts.  Any of these items can be dropped off at any Naughton’s store location in Tucson, or at the Salvation Army’s Hospitality House (1021 N. 11th Ave.)

To find the Naughton’s nearest you go online to http://www.naughtons.com/Pages/locations.html

‘Two more donors’ is hope of Red Cross summer campaign

‘Two more donors’ is hope of Red Cross summer campaign

The American Red Cross is launching the Summer of Stories campaign to share the personal impact blood and platelet donors can have on a patient in need and to help ensure a sufficient blood supply is available in the months ahead.

Summer is a time for the days that