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Hundred Palms Tucson senior ‘safety seminar’, open to the community

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:45am
Hundred Palms Tucson senior ‘safety seminar’, open to the community

As the senior population grows, so do the opportunities for criminals to target them for identity theft, fraud and other crimes. Hundred Palms Tucson assisted living and memory care community welcomes seniors, their families and everyone in the community who

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Definite 'throw away' items during spring cleaning from AARP

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 11:50am
Definite 'throw away' items during spring cleaning from AARP

It’s spring cleaning time for many residents out there.

The AARP has released a list of items that could be harmful if kept beyond their usefulness.  The following are five of the nine items spring cleaners should definitely throw

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PCSD Dispose-a-med event on Saturday

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 1:22pm
PCSD Dispose-a-med event on Saturday

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is holding a ‘Dispose-a-med’ event this weekend.

May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon the

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3rd Annual Cinco de Mayo - Vida Sana/Healthy Life Celebration

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 12:33pm
3rd Annual Cinco de Mayo - Vida Sana/Healthy Life Celebration

Tucson Youth Development is hosting its 3rd Annual Cinco de Mayo Healthy Lifestyles Celebration event, with sponsorship from Ace and Youth Works Charter High Schools and ReActivate, New & Used Activewear.

WHEN:

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New database for the Pima County office of the Medical Examiner

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 9:59am
New database for the Pima County office of the Medical Examiner

The remains of over 2,000 migrants have been discovered over the last 13 years, according to the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner, with more than a quarter of those remaining unidentified.

That is about to change with a new, searchable mapping system, which is scheduled to be put in place on May 6.  This new database will be an important tool in

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Pima County recognizes care providers reaching 95%+ immunization rates

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 1:18pm
Pima County recognizes care providers reaching 95%+ immunization rates

The Pima County Health Department recognized several child care providers in the county for their efforts in vaccinating children at their centers.

Last week was National Infant Immunization Week, and

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April 24 is National Walk@Lunch day, will you participate?

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 1:43pm
April 24 is National Walk@Lunch day, will you participate?

Tomorrow is National Walk@Lunch Day. 

This is a chance for workers to get up from their

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