Las mujeres que viven en las zonas rurales en Arizona, igual que las mujeres que viven en las zonas rurales en todo Estados Unidos, enfrentan obstáculos cuando tratan de conseguir el cuidado integral de salud dentro de sus comunidades. De acuerdo con Leah Meyers, la directora de la Red de Salud de las Mujeres Rurales…
“What do you have that’s local?” is one of the first questions a visitor asks as they take a seat in Doc Holliday’s Saloon after spending a day touring Tombstone. Tombstone Aces & 8’s Ale is the answer. The brew specially created by Old Bisbee Brewing Company Owner/brew master Victor Winquist has formed a profitable…
Along the border in Nogales through a worn out metal fence with holes smaller than pennies, Joanna Celaya sees her brother for the first time in three years. They talk, share stories of their lives for several hours. Here along the border in Nogales are the fence talkers people who come to share love with…
Fourth graders in Arizona read at one of the lowest levels in the country; only nine other states are worse. In the eighth grade, their reading improves slightly but still falls below the nation’s average. Experts believe a lack of funding, untrained teachers and unmotivated students are to blame. Specifically, four out of 10 fourth…
The elderly suffer from depression in larger numbers than most other age demographics, making them more likely to commit suicide. Due to Arizona’s large elderly population, keeping aging adults mentally healthy and happy is a growing concern that officials are working to address. According to Census information from 2012, Arizona is fifth on the list…
