Arizona’s Worsening Public Health Heat Crisis: A Plea for Housing Reform
Recent reports from the ADHS underscore the worsening trend of increasing deaths and hospitalizations from heat related illnesses in Arizona – especially among the unhoused. The “Heat-Related Illness Emergency Department and Inpatient Admissions in Arizona by Year, 2019-2023” and “Heat-Related Mortality Year 2012-2023” reports highlight a troubling increase in heat-related health outcomes and mortality, with unhoused individuals bearing the brunt of this escalating crisis. Heat Related Mortality in Arizona: 2012-2023
Advancing Clean Air: Maricopa County’s New $15M EV Charging Initiative
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has been awarded $15M to advance the installation of public EV charging stations across the county. This initiative is part of a broader effort to promote clean air by reducing emissions from transportation and is funded via the federal bipartisan infrastructure law via the US Department of Transportation. The new funding will support the installation of publicly accessible EV charging stations at facilities participating
Pima County Health Department Launches New Long COVID Campaign
The Pima County Health Department is rolling out a new campaign aimed at breaking down the complexities of Long COVID, the variety of health complications that can result after a COVID-19 infection. The campaign aims to use relatable humor and comic storytelling to educate the community about Long COVID and how to prevent it. The campaign depicts Long COVID as a “stretched out” version of the regular COVID virus. Through its
2024 AzPHA Public Health Awards: Accepting Nominations & Registrations!
Each year AzPHA recognizes public health professionals, health professionals and community members across Arizona who are performing extraordinary services to our community at our annual awards event. Many of our awards go back decades. We’re proud to announce that our 2024 award program will be held: Thursday, October 24, 2024 5:30 – 8:00pm Equality Health: 7720 N. Dobson Rd., Suite 200 Scottsdale, AZ 85256 Please take a moment to view our award categories and submit your entries by September
Upcoming Arizona Grant Opportunities (Info Gathered by Vitalyst Health Foundation)
Due August 25th: Visión Verde Grant Due August 25th: Developmental AIDS Research Center on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS Due August 26th: Community-Based Maternal Behavioral Health Services Program NEW Due August 28th: Syndemic Approach to Preventing HIV and Substance Use Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Communities ·NEW Due August 29th: Continuum of Care Competition and Renewal or Replacement of Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants Due August 29th: Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive Grant Program Due August
Protecting Your Housing Rights: A Primer on AZ’s ‘Fair Housing’ Law
Last week I covered the shortcomings of the 1973 Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, including details of how that law – which provides the legal foundation for both landlords and tenants tilts strongly toward landlords. Evictions, Homelessness & Heat Related Deaths: Is Arizona’s Antiquated Landlord & Tenant Act Part of Our Problem? I also wrote about necessary to be fairer to tenants including Just Cause Eviction Protections; Extended Eviction Timelines;