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David Coon designs and evaluates interventions for families and caregivers of adults with chronic illnesses, including dementia, cancer and depression. (Arizona State University)

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AZ Alzheimer’s Consortium shares advances in diagnosis, treatment

The 2024 Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium Public Conference kicks off Saturday, where industry experts and researchers will share the latest scientific …

The Endangered Species Coalition supports the Arivaca Pollinator Pathway Project in preparation for Endangered Species Day, which takes place the third Friday in May. (Arivaca Pollinator Pathway Project)

AZ group highlights importance of pollinators on Earth Day

Today is Earth Day, and one initiative in southern Arizona is helping build public gardens providing beneficial habitat for pollinators, from Monarch …

The beans from the velvet mesquite are known as

Food forests in southern Arizona help combat heat and hunger

By Max Graham for Grist.Broadcast version by Alex Gonzalez for Arizona News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Serv…

Women are less likely to receive CPR from a bystander. Barriers include fear of legal ramifications and accusations of inappropriate touching, according to the American Heart Association. (Adobe Stock)

Health experts call for Arizonans to learn hands-only CPR

Today is the first day of American Heart Month - and one Arizona cardiology nurse practitioner wants to shed light on the importance of good heart hea…

Suicide prevention professionals say if you are concerned that someone you know is considering suicide, talk with them about finding help. (fizkes/Adobe Stock)

Suicide Prevention Month Aims to Remove Stigma of Asking for Help

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, highlighting a pressing issue in Arizona and across the country. Arizona has one of the highest …

Researchers say four out of 10 Americans who contract the COVID-19 virus will later develop symptoms of

AZ Volunteers Needed for Study to Determine Causes of 'Long COVID'

The National Institutes of Health has begun a nationwide research project to better understand how to prevent and treat what's become known as "long" …

Pete Sands and two of his puppet creations, Sadie and Ash. The puppets will be the stars of

Puppets Aim to Teach Navajo Children Tribe's Language, Culture

It was a little bit "Muppet Show," a little bit "Sesame Street" and a lot of community pride that brought about the idea for a TV series to teach Nava…

Thousands of Census Bureau workers fanned out across Arizona and other states in 2020 to count the population, but there are concerns some Arizona communities may have been undercounted. (Census Bureau)

Low Census Count Denies AZ New Seat in Congress, Millions in Federal Aid

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Political observers and community organizers are both surprised and disappointed Arizona's 2020 population count fell far short of …

Political observers say Arizona's rapidly growing Latino population was a major force in helping elect Democrats in dozens of races in last week's elections. (Simone/Adobe Stock)

Community Activists Help Drive Record Arizona Voter Turnout

PHOENIX -- A years-long grassroots effort by Arizona community activists to register and turn out hundreds of thousands of new voters helped drive a r…

Political observers say Arizona's rapidly growing Latino population was a major force in helping the state elect Democrats in dozens of races in Tuesday's election. (Simone/Adobe Stock)

HOLD FOR UPDATE Grassroots Groups Help Flip Arizona from Red to Blue

PHOENIX -- While Democratic hopes for a sea-change faded in most battleground states in Tuesday's election, grassroots groups turned out in force in …

Immigrants make up 13% of Arizona's population, and an estimated 4% of the state's population is undocumented. (vivalapenler/Adobe Stock)

First-time DACA Applications Still Closed to AZ Youth

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Almost 24,000 undocumented young Arizonans rely on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or DACA to live and work in the …

More than 3,300 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday in Arizona. The state has been promised an influx of health-care workers to assist in treating them. (eldarnurkovic/Adobe Stock)

Surge in COVID-19 Cases Taxes Arizona Health-Care Workers

Phoenix, AZ - As the number of COVID-19 cases set daily records, Arizona's health-care workers are being pushed to the limit to handle the influx of …

The number of days in Arizona with extreme heat - at or above 110 degrees - was 24 in 2019, up by more than 60% since the 1970s. (Nate Hovee/Adobe Stock)

Study: COVID-19 Could Increase Heat Deaths Among AZ Seniors

PHOENIX -- New research finds while Arizona's blazing summer heat already is dangerous for seniors, COVID-19 could increase those hazards as older …

Crews fighting wildfires will have to add social distancing and sanitizing equipment to their skill set in order to battle blazes this year. (bekireveren/Adobe Stock)<br /><br />

Coronavirus Complicates Fighting Wildfires for AZ First Responders

CAVE CREEK, Ariz. - Fighting wildfires in Arizona and across the West is a daunting task in a normal year. But add the new coronavirus into the mix…

A group of nurses and other health care workers show off protective masks made for them by Arizona volunteers. (Mask-Making-4-AZ)

Volunteers Sewing Protective Masks for Arizona Health-Care Workers

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- One Arizona woman's call for help to sew masks for health care workers has gone viral and has grown into a group of almost 500 …

A volunteer helps distribute groceries last week at the Help Yourself Food Co-op, held every Friday in Mesa. It is sponsored by United Food Bank, part of the Arizona Food Bank Network and Feeding America. (United Food Bank photo)

Food Banks Gear Up to Feed Arizonans Affected by Coronavirus Crisis

MESA, Ariz. -- As the full effect of the coronavirus sets in, thousands of people in Arizona have been sent home from their jobs to wait out the …

Certified volunteers with the AARP Foundation's Tax-Aide program help almost 50,000 Arizonans file their federal and state income taxes each year. (rogerphoto/Adobe Stock)

AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers Help Arizonans File Taxes for Free

PHOENIX, Ariz. -- No one really looks forward to doing their taxes this time of year, but most Arizonans can get that chore taken care of at no cost…

More than 150 Arizonans attended the dedication of AARP Arizona�s new fitness park at the Rose Mofford Sports Complex in north Phoenix. (AARP Arizona)

Outdoor Fitness Park Dedicated in Phoenix

PHOENIX, Ariz. – AARP is just one organization that wants Arizonans to be fit and healthy, and the group dedicated an outdoor fitness park in …

A U.S. Border Patrol officer opens and drains a water bottle left by No More Deaths volunteers to help migrants in the Agua Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in 2017. (NoMoreDeaths)

Retrial of AZ Aid Worker Opens Today in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. — Government prosecutors in Tucson federal court are set to open a retrial today of a humanitarian aid worker who helped migrants …

Arizona is affected by several aspects of climate change, including dangerously high temperatures, unhealthy air quality and towering, blinding dust storms called �haboobs.� (mdesigner125/AdobeStock)

Arizona Elders Group Battles Global ‘Climate Emergency’

TUCSON, Ariz. — Younger generations often blame Baby Boomers for ruining the environment, but an organization of seniors in Arizona and …

Fannie Shorthair stands in front of her house in the Navajo Nation, which has been without electric power for her entire life. (Salt River Project)

Thousands of Navajo Homes to Get Electricity for First Time

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Crews from the Salt River Project and other power utilities are leaving this weekend to install electric power for the …

Leer en Arizona (Read On Arizona) tiene una meta a 10 a�os: que todos los peque�os de tercer grado de Arizona lean a un nivel adecuado para su edad.

“Read On Arizona”: ‘Leer en Arizona’ busca detonar las destrezas de Alfabetismo en Preescolares

TEMPLE, Ariz. – Los niveles de destreza en lectura de los pequeños de Arizona que cursan preescolar, normalmente están debajo del …

Exámenes de la vista, vitales para la Lectura y el Aprendizaje de los Niños de AZ

PHOENIX – Una iniciativa sin fines de lucro llamada “Eyes on Learning” (Los Ojos en el Aprendizaje), se alió con los …

Quienes formulan las pol�ticas est�n aprovechando los datos para servir mejor a los ni�os del estado. (1laura/Twenty20)

El uso de datos para mejorar la vida de los niños de Arizona

PHOENIX – Este mes se despliega la herramienta “MapLIT” del portal “Read On Arizona”, Leer en Arizona. La …

Ironwood Tree Experience's American Experience program takes Arizona teens hiking and backpacking through iconic western landscapes. (Flickr)

AZ Teens Spend Summer on Environmental Stewardship

TUCSON, Ariz. — What's the best way to ensure a future with healthy, sustainable communities? For one Arizona nonprofit, the answer was obvious:…

Un reporte de la AARP dice que los cuidadores familiares sin paga aportan el equivalente a m�s de $9 billones al a�o en cuidados para sus seres queridos. (Jasmin Awad/Twenty20)

Cuando los cuidadores sin paga necesitan ayuda, estos mentores se ponen de pie

PHOENIX – Mucha gente que pasa sus días cuidando a sus enfermos o seres queridos en edad avanzada, no tiene alguien con quién …

An AARP report says unpaid family caregivers provide the equivalent of more than $9 billion a year for the loved ones in their care. (Jasmin Awad/Twenty20)

When Unpaid Caregivers Need Help, These Mentors Step Up

PHOENIX – More than 800,000 Arizonans and 40 million people across the country serve as unpaid caregivers for sick or aging loved ones…

A new report recommends encouraging teens in foster care to achieve milestones such as getting a job and learning to drive. (Darnok/Morguefile)

Report: Brain Science Shows How to Help Teens in Foster Care

PHOENIX — A new report says teenagers in foster care need as much normalcy and stability as possible - because their brains are still developing…

The National Immigrant Integration Conference in Phoenix this week will tackle issues like DACA, TPS, and President Trump's travel ban. (Phil Soto)

Major Immigrant Integration Conference Underway in Phoenix

PHOENIX -- More than 1,000 people are attending the nation's largest conference on immigrant integration, today and tomorrow at the Phoenix …

The National Association of Social Workers has asked the Trump administration to declare gun violence a national health emergency on par with the opioid crisis. (Rich Legg/iStockphoto)

Arizona Social Workers Tackle the Tough Issues

PHOENIX -- Hundreds of social workers will gather in Phoenix this Friday to tackle some of the toughest ethical and political issues facing society - …

Of its total population of about 7 million, 3.6 million Arizonans are registered to vote. (Arizona PIRG)

Get Involved On National Voter Registration Day

PHOENIX -- Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, and advocates say there are still millions of Arizonans who are eligible to vote but aren't …

Progressive groups, labor activists and immigrants' rights groups will be protesting today in observance of May Day. (PDA)

Immigrants' Rights Groups Take to Streets for May Day

PHOENIX -- Today is May Day, also known as International Worker's Day, a celebration of labor rights that has evolved in recent years into a day to …

The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative in Arizona helps kids and families get needed services and keeps many out of detention facilities. (Youth Justice Coalition)

Program Cuts Number of AZ Kids in Juvenile Detention in Half

PHOENIX -- In recent years, the juvenile detention population has been cut in half - in Arizona and across the country - in areas that use the …

Civil rights activists are rallying today at the Arizona State Capitol. (United Against Hate Coalition)

Civil Rights Rally Today at AZ State Capitol

PHOENIX – Several hundred people from the United Against Hate Coalition will attend a rally at the state Capitol today, the first day of the …

AARP Arizona will be pushing for several new bills to help family caregivers in 2017. (Renown Rehab)

Advocates To Push for Caregiver Tax Credit in 2017

PHOENIX -- The new legislative session will begin on Monday, and advocates for people age 50 and older are laying out their priorities for 2017 - and …

Dr. Len Kirschner, a retired USAF colonel and active volunteer, is the 2016 recipient of the AARP's highest honor, the Andrus Award. (AARP Arizona)

Arizona Seniors Honored for Tireless Volunteer Service

PHOENIX -- AARP Arizona is honoring dozens of volunteers for the many hours they've contributed to their communities over the past year. The …

A new report emphasizes the importance of good relationships between agencies and foster parents in creating stability for kids. (Latino Outdoors)

Report: Agencies Must Forge Partnerships With Foster Families

PHOENIX — Last year, 20,000 children in Arizona were in out-of-home placement, including foster care. A new report has insights on how to …

The group Promise Arizona is leading a three-day prayer vigil to encourage peace at the polls this election and encourage immigrants' rights supporters to vote. (Promise Arizona)

Latino Group Calls for Peace at the Polls

PHOENIX -- A dozen polling sites across south and west Phoenix will get a blessing on Monday and Tuesday from a group of Latino leaders who want to es…

The AARP Foundation's Tax Aide program is one of many volunteer opportunities showcased on the website 'createthegood.org.' (AARP Foundation)

Website Makes Community Volunteering Easy

PHOENIX – One in four American adults – more than 62 million people – does some volunteering, and together they donate almost 8 …

The Grand Canyon and many other public-lands sites will be admission-free tomorrow, for National Public Lands Day. (Mmainco/morguefile)

National Park Admission Free Tomorrow to Celebrate Public Lands Day

PHOENIX – Tomorrow is National Public Lands Day, and to celebrate, admission to national parks is free. That includes 15 sites in Arizona…

AARP�s Disrupt Aging program challenges people to find new directions in their lives once they reach retirement age. (Neyya/iStockphoto)

AARP Redefines Retirement with 'Disrupt Aging' Program

PHOENIX -- Americans are aging differently than they did a generation or two ago, and AARP is working to not just help people live longer, but also …

As part of Latino Conservation Week, community members are encouraged to join a hike, kayak a river or visit archaeology centers such as the Mission Garden in Tucson. (Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society)

AZ Group Studies Heritage for Latino Conservation Week

TUCSON, Ariz. — This week marks the third annual Latino Conservation Week, and organizers are shining a spotlight on the Latino community's …

Advocates say a proposal by Arizona Public Service to cut net-metering rates in Arizona could cripple the state�s rooftop solar power industry. (francis49/iStockphoto)

Advocates say APS Proposal Could Cripple Rooftop Solar

PHOENIX - Solar-power advocates say a new rate proposal by Arizona Public Service, if put into effect, could cripple the state's rooftop solar …

Getting traffic off the roadways is a key to cutting carbon pollution in major cities, according to a Frontier Group report released by Arizona PIRG. (kichigin/iStockphoto)

Report: Why Wait? Cities Can Cut Carbon Pollution Now

PHOENIX - If you're stuck in traffic and breathing fumes from the car ahead of you, a new report outlines ways to cut carbon emissions from vehicles …

Several bills passed by the Arizona Legislature were aimed at regulating women's access to reproductive health care. (SelectStock/iStockphoto)

Arizona Legislature Targets Reproductive Health

PHOENIX - Women's health and reproductive rights took some hits during the recent session of the Arizona Legislature, but pro-choice interests won on …

A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds that more than 5 million American children have had a parent incarcerated at some point in their lives. (AndrejsZendega/iStockphoto)

Report: Children Suffer When Parent Does Time

PHOENIX - More than 5 million children across the nation, including 138,000 in Arizona, have experienced separation from a parent because of …

Immigrant-rights groups march in front of the White House in 2013 asking the president to halt deportations and keep families together. (Coast-to-Coast/iStock)

Immigrants Rally in Arizona While Court Debates Obama Plan

PHOENIX - Arizona immigrant groups say they will continue to push for the rights granted under President Obama's executive order for undocumented immi…

Delegations from Arizona and across the country are in Washington, D.C., this week to push for federal regulations to end anonymous shell companies. (Warchi/iStock)

AZ Delegation in DC to Push for End to Shell Companies

PHOENIX - An Arizona delegation is joining others in Washington D.C. this week to urge Congress to tighten laws that allow anonymous shell companies …

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