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United Way of Northern Arizona, Coconino County Launch COVID-19 Safety-Net Services Coalition

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Coconino County has suffered greatly from the coronavirus pandemic. Our residents only make up about 2% of the state, but we have 6% of the COVID-19 cases and 10% of the fatalities attributed to the disease – the highest death rate in Arizona.

Add to that the economic impact of the disease. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the four industries that have been hardest hit in terms of unemployment during this time are hospitality, retail, education/health care services, and government. Those also are the sectors that make up the bulk of our jobs in northern Arizona.

The demands on our nonprofits are unprecedented. Which is why United Way of Northern Arizona established the COVID-19 Fund two months ago, and why we are teaming up with Coconino County to lead the COVID-19 Social Safety-Net Services Coalition.

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District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s Weekly Update

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The CDC has recently announced the expanded the list of wide-range symptoms for COVID-19. The mild to severe symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after initial exposure to the virus. The expanded list of six new symptoms is crucial for individuals who are seeking testing whom must first show symptoms.

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Cultural, Education, Family, Government, Local, Youth

Sinagua Middle School Parent Teacher Organization update — Final Update from Principal Popham – Closing Out the School Year

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If you will not have students at Sinagua Middle School next year, we’re guessing you won’t want to receive these emails next year. We don’t want to spam you either! So, don’t forget to unsubscribe from these emails by clicking the button below, or simply reply to this email letting us know you will not have students at SMS after this year.

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Please support COVID-19 Fund for Flagstaff’s Immigrant Families

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We invite you to contribute to a campaign to assist undocumented members of our community at https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid19-fund-for-flagstaff-immigrants.

These are long-time residents who’ve been working here, paying taxes, raising families, and volunteering in our community — often for many decades. Yet they were specifically excluded from federal relief funding, even as many of them have lost their jobs because of the pandemic.

Immigrants have long held low-wage jobs in Flagstaff restaurants, hotels, cleaning services, and construction. And many have already been laid off in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Although undocumented workers are vital to our economic and community well-being, most are systemically excluded from safety-net programs like unemployment insurance and other public benefits. And despite paying into our tax system just like the rest of us, most will not receive a dollar of support from the COVID-19 federal relief program. This is a huge injustice!

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Family, Food

Bilingual report — Flagstaff Family Food Center now delivering to Flagstaff, Munds Park, Kachina, Mountainaire & Parks

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During the pandemic, Flagstaff Family Food Center is delivering food to homes throughout the greater Flagstaff area. We maintain social distance, and orders can be placed over the phone by calling (928) 526-2211. Everyone qualifies for food, and deliveries can be made to the same household two times per month.

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Government, Local, News

Arizona Wildlife Federation honors Chairwoman Liz Archuleta

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The Arizona Wildlife Federation (AZWF) awarded Coconino County Board Chairwoman, Supervisor Elizabeth C. “Liz” Archuleta, the Women in Conservation Leadership award this past Tuesday for her achievements and leadership in conservation

The award was presented by AZWF Executive Director, Scott Garlid, during the May 5 Board of Supervisors meeting. Chairwoman Archuleta was recognized for her work with the conservation challenges Coconino County faces including wildfires and uranium mining in the Grand Canyon.

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KNAU eNews: 88.7 Transmitter Update, Tweeting Trees and more

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All the parts have arrived. We’ll head up the mountain Saturday morning to install the new and slightly more powerful 88.7 transmitter. When we’re ready, we’ll have to go off the air for a short period of time, maybe up to an hour while we move some things around and reconnect others. This will probably happen some time around noon but at this writing, there is no way to predict exactly when.

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Flagstaff Convention & Visitor’s Bureau — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

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Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights. For a complete printable pdf list of events click below.

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District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler’s Weekly Update

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The CDC has recently announced the expanded the list of wide-range symptoms for COVID-19. The mild to severe symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after initial exposure to the virus. The expanded list of six new symptoms is crucial for individuals who are seeking testing whom must first show symptoms.
Fever
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills ***
Repeated shaking with chills ***
Muscle pain ***
Headache ***
Sore throat ***
New loss of taste or smell ***

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Cultural, Education, Family, Health, Local, News, Youth

Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth — Watch WEBINAR- Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences; Hope in Resiliency

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CCC&Y has created this hour-long webinar because the effects of childhood trauma play out both personally for individuals, but also, have tremendous costs for society.  There is so much that all of us can be doing to mitigate these outcomes.  There is no charge for this webinar, but we do ask that you consider sharing with others and complete the survey.

According to one participant: “Though I am familiar with the topic of ACES, each time I participate in training, I learn something new. Your model of ACES presented a light of hope with interventions that can occur at each level.” “It was a great training and I look forward to more in the future.” “I am recommending this training to several folks…” “Thank you for providing amazing webinars…” “Very good training.”

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District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is hosting a Virtual Town Hall meeting May 14

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In This Newsletter:

Quote of the Day
Arizona Wildlife Federation honors Chairwoman Liz Archuleta
DDD Virtual Town Hall 5/14/2020
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!

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Business, Family, Finance, Government, Health, Home, Local, News

City of Flagstaff to discuss city housing assistance on May 12

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The Flagstaff City Council will discuss the allocation of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds provided by the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act and substantial amendments to the 2019/2020 CDBG Annual Action Plan at their meeting on May 12, 2020. CDBG-CV funds were allocated to the City of Flagstaff by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) specifically to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.

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District 2 Supervisor Liz Archuleta — Happy Mother’s Day

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I hope you and your families are staying safe and healthy as we work together to get through this difficult time. I want to thank you for staying committed to the safety of our community and abiding by social distancing and safety practices during this time. We, as a community, must continue to work together to ensure the health and safety of ALL community members. I know it’s not easy, but together we will get through this.

In This Newsletter:

A Note from Supervisor Archuleta
Quote of the Day
AZ COVID-19 Testing Blitz
COVID-19 Daily Dashboard
AZDHS COVID-19 Website
AZCourtHelp’s YouTube Channel
For Teens: LAUNCH Flagstaff’s Career Exploration Series
2020 Census: Don’t forget to fill it out!
Stay Connected with Us!

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Coconino County Parks & Recreation — COVID-19 update and Tips for physical and mental fitness

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On April 29, Governor Ducey extended the Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected executive order through May 15. All playgrounds, basketball courts, ramadas (including picnic tables and barbecue grills), and restroom facilities managed byCoconino County Parks & Recreation remain closed at this time.

These sites include Fort Tuthill County Park, Raymond County Park, Sawmill County Park, and Peaks View County Park. Louise Yellowman County Park in Tuba City is closed to the public.

Coconino County Parks & Recreation encourages the public to engage in responsible physical and social distancing. Parks, natural areas and trails managed by Coconino County will remain open for public enjoyment; this excludes Louise Yellowman County Park.

Are you looking for things to do, both indoors and outdoors? Check out a few ideas in this newsletter and on Coconino.AZ.Gov/Parks.

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Business, Education, Government, Health, Local, News

Coconino County Small Business Weekly Planning Webinar — Presentation and Resources

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Good afternoon,

Business and employee experts have been brining you the latest tools, guidance and business planning  know-how every week for the last 8 weeks.  

Planning phases are now beginning to transition into implementation stages for small business owners. As we begin to reengage our businesses in the coming days/weeks, NOW is the TIME that we implement the safety practices and utilize the tools and resources gathered over the last 2 months.

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KNAU eNews: Pulitzer Prize Awarded to This American Life, Herd Immunity and more

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The most coveted award in journalism, the Pulitzer Prize, has been awarded to public radio’s long-running series This American Life. The award, announced earlier this week, was for excellence in the new category of Audio Journalism, the first category created by the Pulitzer Board in 20 years.

The Prize was given to staff of This American Life and their collaborators Molly O’Toole of the Los Angeles Times and Emily Green, a freelancer for Vice News.

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Northern Arizona Clinical Leaders Coalition reminds communities emergency rooms, other health care services safe for care

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During the COVID-19 outbreak in Arizona, some community members may not be receiving important health care – for fear of being exposed to COVID-19. The northern Arizona Clinical Leaders Coalition wants to remind our communities that emergency rooms and other health care services are safe for care.

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United Way of Northern Arizona, Coconino County develop COVID-19 Social Safety-Net Services Coalition Resource Guide

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The United Way of Northern Arizona and Coconino County have developed a COVID-19 Social Safety-Net Services Coalition Resource Guide.

The Social Safety-Net Services Coalition is a county-wide coalition of safety-net service providers who are working together to lead, support and coordinate Housing, Food and Emergency Cash Assistance in response to Covid-19.

The guide includes information on organizations providing Spanish-language assistance including the Circle of Page, the Page Domestic Violence Center, St. Vincent de Paul’s food boxes, utility and other services; and Williams Food Pantry and More.

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Flagstaff Convention & Visitors Bureau — Find virtual events with Flagstaff 365 Happenings

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his Week’s Virtual Highlights
Discover Flagstaff publishes Flagstaff 365 Happenings on a weekly basis to highlight local events happening in and around Flagstaff. It is distributed throughout Downtown Flagstaff, displayed in kiosks and storefronts, and also available at the Flagstaff Visitor Center. Below are some highlights. For a complete printable pdf list of events click below.

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