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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Community gains valuable information during 4th Annual Walk for Wellness

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May 14, 2025 Update

​​​​​​​CCC&Y Spotlight

​​​​​​​By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

FLAGSTAFF — From hikers to bikers to strollers, a variety of individuals and families enjoyed a beautiful spring day in Flagstaff, and gained some valuable information on physical and mental health, at the 4th annual Walk for Wellness event held on Saturday, May 10 at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff. The event is a celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month nationally and in Coconino County.

Flagstaff City Councilmember Khara House read a proclamation during the event recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Flagstaff.

A total of 140 people signed up for the walk, beating last year’s total, said Theresa Kulpinski of Coconino County Health and Human Services AZ Health Zone/First Things First Quality First, who organized the event with Kathy Farretta of First Things First.

Organizers said event was designed to make taking care of your physical and mental health a habit, raise awareness, reduce the stigma of mental health and enjoy a walk with family and friends.

Those participating in the event as sponsors and supporting organizations included Anderson General Tire, Arizona State Parks & Trails, Coconino Anti-Tobacco Students (CATS), Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Coconino County Health and Human Services AZ Health Zone, Girl Scouts, The Guidance Center, Native Americans for Community Action (NACA), Pioneer Title Agency, Terros Health, Tynkertopia and We Care Northern Arizona.

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​​​​​​​ Education Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

The following is a listing compiled by CCC&Y of upcoming summer camps in Coconino County. Contact individual programs for more information on their 2025 summer camps.

Please check with individual organizations to confirm times, dates, other information. Registration deadlines may have already passed for some programs.

If your organization would like to be added to this listing, please send an email to frank@coconinokids.org

(INFORMATION UPDATED May 13, 2025)

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Community Updates ​​​​​​​

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Coconino County Health and Human Services announces vendor registration open for Bodaway-Gap Health and Wellness Fair on June 11

District 5 SupervisorLena Fowler reminds everyone that Measles is preventable in children with an MMR vaccination

Navajo Nation Early Childhood Collaborative (NNECC) announces a series of FREE Developmental/Health Screenings for Children May 19 through 22

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona reports that registration is more than 50 percent filled for July 29-30 Child Abuse Prevention Conference in Glendale

Registration now open for “Helping Empower All Learners (HEAL) 2025 Conference” on June 3-4 in Flagstaff

Informed

​​​​​​​Latest news from our Partners

Arizona@Work seeking young adults for its Coconino Summer Career EXPLO (6-week paid internships for those 16-24) program

Arizona Dept. of Education’s Office of Indian Education publishes latest newsletter

Arizona School Board Association’s Government Relations reports on “This Week in Education Legislation: Progress on Prop 123 and Education Legislation Continues”

Denova Collaborative Health, with virtual operations in Flagstaff, providing Pediatric & Family Resources

Denova Collaborative Health, with virtual operations in Flagstaff, providing Primary & Whole-person care

Flagstaff Youth Riders (FLYRS) publishes latest newsletter

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp. announces Summer Hiking Series through September

United Way of Northern Arizona — Holbrook & Joseph City Get Ready for KinderCamp™

Events

May

• May — Please see our monthly event calendars

• Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library events for the week of May 12, 2025
• May 14 — Charlie Health presenting the educational webinar “Clearing the Haze: Navigating Co-Occurring Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults with Marijuana Use Disorder”
• May 14, 21 — University of Arizona presenting “Keeping Your Cool with Positive Discipline” free workshop
• May 17 — Moenkopi Developer’s Corp. presents a “Health and Wellness Celebration”
• May 22 — Page Public Library to present “Color Our World” Summer Reading Program Kick-off Party
• May 22 — Charlie Health presenting the educational webinar “Turning Anxiety Into Creativity”
• May 23 — Chicanos Por La CAUSA announces online March-May Class Schedule
• May 23 — Saavi Services for the Blind to present Listening Session at NACA in Flagstaff
• May 31 — Tusayan Blood Drive

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