Category: Health

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Happy Mother’s Day

by Community Contributor • May 8, 2020 • Comments Off

I hope you and your families are staying safe and healthy as we work together to get through this difficult time. I want to thank you for staying committed to the safety of our community and abiding by social distancing and safety practices during this time. We, as a community, must continue to work together to ensure the health and safety of ALL community members. I know it’s not easy, but together we will get through this.

In This Newsletter:

A Note from Supervisor Archuleta
Quote of the Day
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
AZCourtHelp’s YouTube Channel
For Teens: LAUNCH Flagstaff’s Career Exploration Series
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!

Coconino County Parks & Recreation — COVID-19 update and Tips for physical and mental fitness

by Community Contributor • May 8, 2020 • Comments Off

On April 29, Governor Ducey extended the Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected executive order through May 15. All playgrounds, basketball courts, ramadas (including picnic tables and barbecue grills), and restroom facilities managed byCoconino County Parks & Recreation remain closed at this time.

These sites include Fort Tuthill County Park, Raymond County Park, Sawmill County Park, and Peaks View County Park. Louise Yellowman County Park in Tuba City is closed to the public.

Coconino County Parks & Recreation encourages the public to engage in responsible physical and social distancing. Parks, natural areas and trails managed by Coconino County will remain open for public enjoyment; this excludes Louise Yellowman County Park.

Are you looking for things to do, both indoors and outdoors? Check out a few ideas in this newsletter and on Coconino.AZ.Gov/Parks.

Coconino County Small Business Weekly Planning Webinar — Presentation and Resources

by Community Contributor • May 8, 2020 • Comments Off

Good afternoon,

Business and employee experts have been brining you the latest tools, guidance and business planning know-how every week for the last 8 weeks.

Planning phases are now beginning to transition into implementation stages for small business owners. As we begin to reengage our businesses in the coming days/weeks, NOW is the TIME that we implement the safety practices and utilize the tools and resources gathered over the last 2 months.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Coconino County participating in Arizona COVID-19 Testing Blitz on May 9

by Community Contributor • May 7, 2020 • Comments Off

In This Newsletter:

Quote of the Day
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
Coconino County Public Townhall on COVID-19 (VIDEO)
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!

Northern Arizona Clinical Leaders Coalition reminds communities emergency rooms, other health care services safe for care

by Community Contributor • May 7, 2020 • Comments Off

During the COVID-19 outbreak in Arizona, some community members may not be receiving important health care – for fear of being exposed to COVID-19. The northern Arizona Clinical Leaders Coalition wants to remind our communities that emergency rooms and other health care services are safe for care.

United Way of Northern Arizona, Coconino County develop COVID-19 Social Safety-Net Services Coalition Resource Guide

by Community Contributor • May 7, 2020 • Comments Off

The United Way of Northern Arizona and Coconino County have developed a COVID-19 Social Safety-Net Services Coalition Resource Guide.

The Social Safety-Net Services Coalition is a county-wide coalition of safety-net service providers who are working together to lead, support and coordinate Housing, Food and Emergency Cash Assistance in response to Covid-19.

The guide includes information on organizations providing Spanish-language assistance including the Circle of Page, the Page Domestic Violence Center, St. Vincent de Paul’s food boxes, utility and other services; and Williams Food Pantry and More.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Coconino County is participating in the Arizona Testing Blitz on May 9

by Community Contributor • May 6, 2020 • Comments Off

In This Newsletter:

Quote of the Day
Coconino County Public Townhall
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!

Bilingual report: District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — COVID-19 Public Town Hall TONIGHT! Tune in!

by Community Contributor • May 6, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County will hold a public interactive Town Hall on Wednesday, May 6 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. using Zoom Video Communications (Zoom). The meeting will also be streamed on Coconino County’s YouTube channel and broadcast on NAU-TV.

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El Condado de Coconino albergará un Ayuntamiento interactivo público el miércoles 6 de mayo de 6:30 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. usando Zoom Video Communications (Zoom). La reunión también será transmitida en el canal YouTube del condado de Coconino y transmitida en NAU-TV.

Coconino County Hosts Public Town Hall on COVID-19 on May 6

by Community Contributor • May 6, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — CCC&Y Increases Its Prevention Work

by Community Contributor • May 6, 2020 • Comments Off

We need the entire community to get involved. According to the 2018 Arizona Youth survey 70.5% of Coconino County 10th graders had a low commitment to school and 50.6% of 8th graders witnessed another punched, kicked, choked or beaten. The Arizona ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience) Consortium estimates 1,210 children in Coconino County have 5 or more ACEs.

Learn more about what these numbers mean, especially for our substance
use rates, the high costs to society and what can be done. There is so much hope to be had- but we need you. Our youth need you!! Visit our full report and attend our webinars at https://coconinokids.org/prevention/. These webinars are ideal development for professionals, but also, a great starting point for the community to raise awareness and take action. Parents and youth, facing isolation, will find them supportive and helpful as well. We have a webinar just for youth.

District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Coconino County Public Townhall at 6:30 p.m. on May 6

by Community Contributor • May 5, 2020 • Comments Off

In This Newsletter:

Museum of Northern Arizona — May brings the museum outdoors

by Community Contributor • May 5, 2020 • Comments Off

May brings new leaves to plants, longer days, and an awakening animal kingdom. This month at MNA our online offerings focus on the natural world. Join us for presentations on garden plants and soil; learn more about dragonflies, owls and reptiles; become a dinosaur detective with Dinosaur Dave; and channel your inner artist by painting the landscape. May is also the month we celebrate Mother’s Day. MNA’s gift shop is open for online business with a wonderful range of gifts. Finally, these are challenging times for all of us and there are many needs in our community. If you are able, I would encourage you to support those causes closest to you on #GivingTuesday, including MNA. Your support helps us to create new programs, educate our communities, and share the joy and wonder of the Colorado Plateau. Thank you for being a part of MNA.

County Conducts 287 COVID-19 Tests During First Arizona Testing Blitz

by Community Contributor • May 4, 2020 • Comments Off

Coconino County collected 287 specimens during the first Saturday of the Arizona Testing Blitz for COVID-19. 138 specimens were collected at the Coconino County HHS location on King Street in Flagstaff and 149 were collected at Fort Tuthill County Park.