District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Special Edition News — Coconino County celebrates the 50th National Earth Day

April 22, 2020

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ELIZABETH C. ARCHULETA

Supervisor, District 2

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COVID-19 Daily Dashboard

As of April 22, 2020

These figures are updated and will be shared every morning at 10:00 am in order tocoincide with the Arizona Department of Health Services release of data. We will continue sharing these figures in our daily newsletter.

You can also access the daily dashboard by clicking here.

Here is the information as of 04/22/2020:

New AZDHS COVID-19 Website

AZDHS just updated their COVID-19 website which now includes race and ethnicity on confirmed cases, location of confirmed cases by zip code, ages & gender of related deaths, and number of hospital beds & ICU beds available.

Access the new AZDHS COVID-19 Website Here

Coconino County celebrates the

50th National Earth Day

Coconino County will be celebrating the 50th National Earth Day this week from Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24.

The County has created an interactive website to provide fun services and learning activities for people of all ages. Each day will have a specific theme and include time-flexible activities in order to support the diverse schedules of participants.

At the end of each day, participants will receive one raffle entry for each daily activity completed. Four $25 gift cards to local businesses will be awarded daily. Additionally, the first 20 people who register and participate in the three Lunch and Learn presentations will be entered into a separate raffle to receive a $10 gift card to a local restaurant.

For more information, please contact Marty Johnson at mjohnson@coconino.az.gov.

Access the Interactive Earth Day Website here!

Earth Day Story Time: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Are you looking for a fun and educational activity that you can do with your kids today? Then how about a virtual story time featuring the timeless classic “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss! Find a comfy spot, maybe outside or near a window, listen to the book, and talk about the importance of caring for our planet with your family.

The are several activities that you can find online that go along with the book. You can find some fun activities to celebrate Earth Day with the Lorax by clicking here.

The Lorax - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly Storytime

Earth Day Activity Ideas

Celebrate Earth Day with NASA! NASA has collected activities, videos, special programs and other materials to help you observe “Earth Day at Home” with our Earth Day 50th Anniversary Toolkit. You also can find a variety of agency-wide resources at NASA at Home and at NASA STEM at Home, as well as in Spanish on Ciencia de la NASA.

Looking for fun activities for Earth Day that you can do from home? Check out Travel & Leisure’s “From Virtual Field Trips to Gardening, Here Are 9 Activities You Can Do to Celebrate Earth Day at Home”

Interested in growing a veggie garden in honor of Earth Day?Check out NPR’s recent article “COVID-19 Outdoor Activity Of The Day: Plant A Veggie Garden” for tips!

COVID-19 Facebook Live Updates at 4:00 pm

Did you know that Coconino County is going live during weekdays (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) at 4:00 pm on Facebook Live to keep you informed about COVID-19?

All past updates are archived on the County’s Facebook page and website, so if you can watch at a later time if you are unable to tune in live.

You can connect with the Coconino County Facebook by clicking here.

New COVID-19 Call Center Hours

Coconino County’s COVID-19 Information Call Center’s hours are changing on TODAY, Wednesday, April 22.

We will continue to be available to assist you Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The COVID-19 Information Call Center’s number is 928-679-7300.

Coconino County Residents Count:

Don’t forget to fill out the 2020 Census!

By filling out the census, you are ensuring that our community is counted and can receive the necessary resources we need to keep our community safe, healthy, and thriving!

Other important things to keep in mind:

Count everyone who is living in your house on 04/01/20 on your census form
The census DOES NOT ask about citizenship
All information collected is required BY LAW to be kept confidential
Make sure to include children and babies when filling out your census
EVERYONE COUNTS!

Click Here to Fill Out the 2020 Census

Quote of the Day

“The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.”

— Lady Bird Johnson

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