• Activate Tucson: Collaboration between a diverse spectrum of Tucson organizations united by the desire to curb the growing trends of obesity and chronic disease in our community.
• Pima County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition: A collaboration of community members, service providers and stake-holders dedicated to building and fostering a community for nonviolence and inclusion with youth, for youth.
• Southern Arizona Falls Prevention Coalition (SAFPC): A respected local partnership of groups mobilized to spread the word about ways to prevent falls among older adults.
• Substance Misuse and Mental Health Alliance: Six task forces dedicated to addressing the abuse of alcohol and illicit drugs, as well as misuse of over-the-counter and prescription medications that affect the health and well-being of Pima County youth, families, and the larger community.
• Together 2 End Diabetes Coalition: An interdisciplinary group of community leaders working to increase awareness, education, self-management, advocacy, and support for those at risk of, or are already diagnosed with, type 2 diabetes in Pima County.
• Vulnerable Road Vulnerable Road User & Motorist Safety (VRUMS) Task Force: An innovative coalition invested in reducing traffic-related injuries for cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists by promoting efforts to decrease the risk and severity of collisions and advocate for improved conditions to make all methods of transportation safer.
For information on meeting dates and times, please visit:
www.HealthyPima.com
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Involvement in Healthy Pima offers opportunities to network with other organizations and increased visibility as a community leader. Additionally, Healthy Pima engagement can increase awareness of community resources and create opportunities to share best practices and evidence-based approaches to tackling complex public health issues in Pima County.
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