Restaurants and Businesses
For COVID-19 Safety Standards Business and Community Reporting, as well as to see a list of establishments who are not complying with the Resolution 2020-49 requiring facial masks, click
here .
If you are unable to make an online report, you can call the Pima County Health Department at (520) 724-7770, and choose option 2 for COVID-19 related concerns.
Free Pima County COVID-19 Testing Sites
There is free COVID-19 testing available at three different sites in Pima County by appointment only. Please click
here to schedule a free test.
Testing is available at the Kino Event Center located at 2805 E. Ajo Way, at Morris K. Udall Center located at 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road, and as well at the Ellie Towne Center located at 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road.
You can Scheduling testing online or you can call (855) 452-2346 to schedule a test at the Kino Event Center and the Morris K. Udall locations.
There are also private testing options available. View a list of options on the
Arizona Department of Health Services website. You will type in your address on the map to view the closest testing site to your location.
COVID-19 Community Outreach Group
Supervisor Villegas and Chairman Ramón Valadez have met with community leaders to discuss needed outreach and resources regarding COVID-19 in our underserved populations. Through these meetings with community members, our health department and communications team, have heard firsthand what is needed in the communities being hardest hit by COVID-19. As these meetings continue, we hope to bring in more voices and continue to work towards an equitable response to the virus.
Communities of Color Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19
Equality and equity are not synonymous. Equality provides each person or community with the same amount and type of resources but equity recognizes that each person or community may need different types and amounts of resources to achieve similar outcomes.
The District Five report “The Pandemic Shines a Light on Social Inequities” was completed in mid-June and was based on data available through May 23.
Download report
Wellness Clinic
The Theresa Lee Public Health Center located on 1493 W. Commerce Court, Tucson AZ 85746 offers Women Wellness services such as preventative care. They also offer Family Planning, HIV/STD, and Immunization Services. Please click
here for more information or call (520) 724-7900.
Mental Health
During the this time of increased social isolation, it is important to reach out to the people we know to check in and make connections with those we love and care for. Although it is important to socially distance from others and stay away from group gatherings, we can connect online, by phone, or getting together while wearing masks and social distancing in groups of 10 or less. We never know what someone is going through, so just staying connected and being there to listen to one another is invaluable.
The Resilient Arizona Crisis Counseling Program is meant to assist individuals who are struggling from the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This service is free of charge and completely confidential.
Getting Help and Dealing with Stigma
Please call the crisis line if you or someone you know is dealing with a mental health crisis at (866) 495-6735. Crisis clinicians are available to help over the phone and in person!
Experiencing mental health issues can be feel isolating, especially when we feel like those around us don’t understand or we are too afraid to talk about it. It is important to understand that you are not alone. Please talk to your healthcare provider for a referral, or reach out to a mental health provider directly to enroll in services if you feel like you need them. Do not give up, even if the process causes frustration. Do not under estimate the benefits of eating balanced meals, getting some light exercise, going out into the sunlight, and connecting with others or taking time to yourself when you need it.
Meditation can be an effective tool to manage symptoms of anxiety or depression. Sometimes we experience negative thoughts that are not helpful to our situations. This website offers tips on how to engage in meditation practice as well as some guided meditations.
Board of Health Meeting: Rubber Bullets Resolution
On August 17, 2020, in a 3-2 vote, the Board of Supervisors approved the resolution condemning law enforcement’s use of rubber bullets due to possible serious injuries including irreversible damage to the eyes of innocent people causing blindness. Read the full resolution.
There is still time to respond to the 2020 Census!
Important funding for the communities that we live in depend on our response to the 2020 Census. WE ARE NOT INVISIBLE! Answer the United States 2020 Census questionnaire today. Talk to your family, friends, and neighbors about answering their Census questionnaires. September 30th, 2020 is that last day to respond!
The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade. Census data informs federal funding for more than 100 programs, including school lunches, highway construction, and education.
Respond to the United States 2020 Census! Important funding for the communities that we live in depend on our response to the 2020 Census! WE ARE NOT INVISIBLE! Answer the United States 2020 Census questionnaire today!
Public Service Announcement from Isabel Garcia/ Anuncio de servicio público de Isabel García
The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, inform hundreds of billions in federal funding every year, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade. Census data informs federal funding for more than 100 programs, including school lunches, highway construction, and education.
Respond to the United States 2020 Census!
Pima County Public Libraries
Pima County Public Libraries are offering limited services due to the ongoing pandemic. Libraries are open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Wednesday hours have been extended from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm beginning on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.
- There is no in person browsing. You may use the online library catalog, the Library app, or by phone (520) 791-4010 to put books on hold for pick up.
- Please visit the Pima County Public Library website for more details about current library services and changes.
Additional Resources
Free Menstrual Resources for those in Need
English Spanish
Check out this amazing
resource being offered to
Youth ages 16-24 by the
Goodwill Metro Youth Center!
Study on COVID-19 and the Flu Vaccine-We Need You!
The University of Arizona Health Sciences department is looking for participants for a focus group study about flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
Read more information about the study. Please email COVIDVAC@arizona.edu if you have questions regarding this study.
Contact the District 5 Office of Supervisor Betty Villegas
If you have any questions or would like to see additional content added here in the future, please do not hesitate to contact our office:
Office: (520) 724-8126
Email:
district5@pima.gov
Fax: (520) 884-1152
You can also contact District 5 staff directly:
Keith Bagwell
Marjava Ramirez
Nahrin Jabro
Amanda Monroy