Free Mask Distribution Event by the City of Tucson

Saturday, Oct. 17, 8-10 a.m.
Mission Manor Park, 5900 S. 12th Ave.
Adult and child sizes will be available, and the child-size has adjustable ear loops that can easily fit a small adult.
Masks will be provided throughout the event or until they have all been distributed. The event will be set up as drive-thru, where community members can drive up to the site, advise how many masks they need, and the masks will be passed out. Bike-up and walk-up requests are also welcome.
Contact Tracing and Care Coordination
An authorized person (Contact Tracer) will contact anyone whose test is positive for COVID-19 virus. This contact is a vital part of the Pima County Health Department’s work to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control in our area. Department specialists (Contact Tracers) meet with people who test positive for the COVID-19 virus and:
- Provide support and resources for anyone testing positive and must isolate themselves for 14 days.
- Work with COVID-19 positive individuals to help Identify anyone they had contact over the last few days.
- Find and reach out to the contacts identified to get them tested for the virus and advise them on how to proceed if they test positive.
- Keep all this information confidential.
Diligent contact tracing has proven to be an effective way to bring the spread of this potentially deadly virus under control in many countries worldwide. It appears to be helping the Pima County Health Department make progress on COVID-19 control. We ask you to please cooperate with contact tracers if you or someone you know has become infected with the virus. Your cooperation will help us all end this pandemic.
Free Mammograms
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
El Rio will be offering free mammograms screenings on every Wednesday (October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th) during the month of October. You must be 40 years older, have no current breast problems, and not had a mammogram within the last year.
Screenings will be available at these locations:
Congress Health Center
839 W Congress St. Tucson, AZ 85745 (520) 670-3909
Cherrybell Health Center
1230 S. Cherrybell Stavenue Tucson, AZ 85713 (520) 670-3909
Southeast Health Center
6950 E. Golf Links Rd. Tucson, AZ 85730 (520) 309-2289
October 2020 Tucson Meet Yourself "Reframed"
Throughout the month of October, Tucson Meet Yourself Folklife Festival will have online and onsite activities including over 15 to-go food vendors. Click here to see their calendar of events!
Mental Health
October 4-10 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. This is a national public education campaign designed to help raise the awareness of mental illness and reduce the harmful effects of stigma. This year's theme, What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know, is part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ (NAMI) larger campaign, You Are Not Alone that features the stories of people affected by mental illness to fight stigma, inspires others and educates the broader public.
If you or someone you are ever experiencing a mental health crisis, please do not hesitate to reach out for help. Call –866 495-6735
Prevention is key to managing you mental health, and every one of us needs to practice self-care. Please visit namisa.org to find the resources you need.
Mental health is part of ALL of our overall well-being. It is often misunderstood, misrepresented, and stigmatized. This leads to fear and causes people to hide their mental health concerns, even preventing or delaying them from seeking help. It takes an average of 11 years for someone to seek treatment for a mental health concern.
The Pima County Community Mental Health and Addiction Department has free training opportunities that are currently grant funded. You can click on a flyer below to learn more about the Community Mental Health and Addiction Program, resources for crisis situations, the Mental Health First Aid Training program for Adults and for Youth, and the Strengthening Families Program. You can also go to their website for more information about these programs, and to learn about additional programs they have to offer the community free of charge.




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.
October 31st is the last day to respond to the 2020 Census. You can respond online by clicking here, or by phone at (844) 330-2020.
There are alternative phone numbers to respond in various languages. You can access them by clicking here.
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