I am a 21-year-old student attending the University of Arizona with a pre-existing condition covered under my parents’ health insurance plan. I’m scared. And I’m not alone. I’m scared because like the millions of other people under 26 who are part of their parent’s health insurance plan, I’m unsure whether I will remain under my parents’…
Many reproductive health resources in Cochise County focus on preventing teen pregnancies and promoting family planning, leaving abortion and sex education limited. Limitations include a slant toward abstinence-only, Christian-based education in some schools and organizations, and a bias against homosexuality in HIV education. A lack of free abortion referral services and “women’s right-to-know” counseling sessions earned Arizona a…
In the heart of cowboy country, Renee Cooper has been on a mission for 22 years. Cooper, Cochise County’s director of the Women, Infants and Children Program and its breastfeeding coordinator, is determined to provide mothers with the support and education necessary to breastfeed. As lead for the Cochise County Breastfeeding Task Force (CCBF), she is…
Take our short quiz to find out what iconic Arizona Sonoran Desert animal you are. Click here to see the other animals you were not. Victoria Teplitz is a reporter for Arizona Sonora News, a service from the School of Journalism with the University of Arizona. Contact her at vteplitz@email.arizona.edu
The Ocelot, one of the rare gorgeous cats that has been endangered since 1982, according to Pima County information. The predator is mostly awake at night and stays in shady areas during the day. Click here for more information. The Lesser Long Nosed Bat migrates to Arizona for its summer vacation. It loves fruit and sweet…
