Survey: TUSD Spent 38% of Meals Budget Locally Last School Year
Between 2011-12, school district spent twice the state average on Arizona products; plans to purchase more local food in future.
New Program Aims to Address Older Adults’ Mental Health
Researchers say many seniors struggle with depression, other mental health disorders, but that poor mental health need not be the norm.
AZ Week: Obamacare, Its Effects in State's Rural Areas
Affordable Care Act went into effect Jan. 1; Southern Arizona health experts discuss the good and bad.
Health Insurance Enrollment Deadline Nears For Some
Those covered by some government-funded programs will need to enroll in new insurance.
Retinal Implants Get New Tech That Could Improve Clarity
Wolfgang Fink, member of the joint U.S.-German research team developing product said current retinal implants allow people to see, but only basic, blurry shapes.
Tucsonan Helps Philippines Relief Efforts
Arizonan coordinating emergency medical aid on Leyte Island with Doctors Without Borders.
AZ Week: Child Abuse Victim Gives Back as Foster Parent
Daniela Preciado says she sees herself in many of the kids she cares for now that she has reached adulthood.
Further Cuts to Food Stamps Worry Local Food Bank Officials
As part of Farm Bill, Senate wants to cut $4B from program's budget in next 10 years, while House wants $40B.
Report: AZ Homelessness Has Decreased in Past 3 Years
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development found 13,700 homeless individuals in 2010, compared to 10,600 in 2013.
AZ's Rate of Uninsured Children Third Highest in US, Report Says
Georgetown University study found 13.2 percent of Arizona's kids don't have health coverage.
Book Club Raises Mental Health Awareness, Builds Community
Two volunteers work to create a forum for learning about mental illness that welcomes a growing group of interested readers.
Tucsonan Struggles to Find a Kidney, Turns to Facebook
Don Do, a 23-year-old former UA student, created an event page to reach out to people, hoping to find a donor.
Horseback Riding as Therapy for Special Needs
Since 1974, TROT has used method for children, adults who are challenged with everything from blindness, PTSD and autism.
Obamacare Issues Affect AZ Medicaid Enrollment
Arizona expanded its Medicaid program, known as AHCCCS, under the Affordable Care Act.
Health Centers Enroll 8,000 in First Month of Medicaid Expansion
Arizona officials estimate 300,000 people are eligible for the state’s Medicaid program, known as AHCCCS.
