CCC&Y Spotlight — Coalition continues Spring outreach season with events in Page, Flagstaff

Apr 9, 2024 | CCC&Y Info & Events

See more photos below from the 3rd Annual “Spring into Health Page Health & Wellness Fair.” Photos by Frank X. Moraga ©2024

By the Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth

COCONINO COUNTY — Representatives from various community health and welfare organizations braved cool and windy weather to take part in the 3rd Annual “Spring into Health Page Health & Wellness Fair” held on April 5-6 at the Page Public Library.

Traditionally held outside the library, participants were relocated inside throughout the library providing a variety of services to visitors including free dental screenings (including sealants, x-rays and cleanings), early childhood resources, prizes and giveaways.

The event, presented by the Page Early Childhood Group and BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona, featured a number of information tables for parents staffed by representatives from the Arizona Dept. of Economic SecurityArizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP), BlueCross BlueShield — Health Choice, BMO Bank — Page, Chicanos Por La Causa — Parenting Arizona, Child Care Resources & Referral, Coconino Coalition for Children & Youth, Coconino Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA), Coconino County Health & Human Services — (AZ Health Zone, Health and Wellness Team), Encompass Health Services, First Things First, Flagstaff Dentistry 4 Kids, Page Head Start, Navajo Nation Division of Behavioral & Mental Health Services, Northland-Rural Therapy Associates,  Page Unified Preschool, the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension — Coconino County and VEN Centers (Hep C treatment).

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Up next for the Coalition’s outreach effort will be the annual “Celebration of Youth Day with Performing Arts” presented from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Flagstaff Mall, 4650 US-89 Flagstaff.

Presented by the Flagstaff Mall, the event features FREE information provided by local, community organizations focused on families and youth. FREE performances by a variety of children’s and youth Performing Arts groups! located in the Entertainment area by JCPenney.

Some of the scheduled entertainment includes performers from the Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy, TheatriKids, Ballet Folklorico de Colores de Flagstaff and Joseph City High School Jazz Band.

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See more photos below from the 3rd Annual “Spring into Health Page Health & Wellness Fair.”

Photo courtesy Alissa Jones.