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Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Community partners celebrate 2026 Walk for Wellness — Physical & Mental Health

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May 13, 2026 Update

​​​​​​​CCC&Y Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

FLAGSTAFF — Hikers, parents and children enjoyed a beautiful spring day to take in some fresh air in celebration of the annual 2026 Walk for Wellness — Physical & Mental Health held on May 9 at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff.

The 5th annual event was held in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month nationally and in Coconino County.

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.

Some of the organizations participating in the event include Anderson General Tire, Arizona Dept. of Economic Security — Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Girl Scouts, Native Americans for Community Action (NACA), the Narbha Institute, National Fire Prevention Education Team from the U.S. Forest Service, Northern Arizona Healthcare — Office of Philanthropy, Oxford House, Pioneer Title Agency, Terros Health, Tynkertopia and We Care Northern Arizona.

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​​​​​​​Education Spotlight

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY — Time is running short for families to start checking out potential summer camp programs in Coconino County and Northern Arizona.

The following is a listing compiled by CCC&Y. Contact individual programs for more information on their 2026 summer camps.

Please check with individual organizations to confirm times, dates, other information. Please visit the links below to see if registration is still available. 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, 2026)

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Community Updates ​​​​​​​

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff announces tickets are still available for Golf for Kids’ Sake 2026 (June 12)

Coconino Community College announces registration open for 2026 Summer Bridge Program

Coconino County Education Service Agency now accepting applications – CAVIAT Fredonia Governing Board Vacancy

Page Public Library announces Summer Reading Kick-Off on May 14

United Way of Northern Arizona — Deadline for KinderCamp™ 2026 Coming Up (May 15)

Informed

​​​​​​​Latest news from our Partners

Arizona Education Association 2026 Session Legislative Update — Gov. Hobbs and Mayor Gallego Champion Public Education at 2026 Delegate Assembly

Coconino County Health and Human Services holding monthly car seat class in Page

Flagstaff Festival of Science calling all presenters for 2026!

Flagstaff Festival of Science announces Gina Marie Byars named program manager

Flagstaff STEM City presenting half-day Summer Design Lab workshop for local educators on June 8, 24; July 20; Aug. 10, 20

Flagstaff Unified School District publishes latest newsletter

Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) presenting Spring into Summer Hiking Series

Registration continues for Healthy Families Program serving Navajo and Hopi communities

TCRHCC Health Promotion Disease Prevention announces a series of community walk/run events happening across our region this spring and summer!

Events

May

• Please see our monthly events calendars
• May — Flagstaff City-Coconino County Public Library events
• May 13 — Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) to present free introductory suicide prevention training
• May 13 — Challenges and Opportunities for Earlier Detection of Dementia webinar
• May 21 — CommunityCares and UniteUs are hosting free AZ Closed Loop Referral System workshop in Flagstaff
• May 28 — Grand Canyon Conservancy hosting next Community Dinner
• May 30 — Tusayan Fire District to hold Tusayan Blood Drive

 

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