Community Wellness Beat

 Charles Pyle is a graduate of Stanford University and the University of Arizona College of Law. He practiced law in…

Penny Bussell Stansfield, BA(Hons), AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, CLC, LMT, MAP is a doula trainer, a childbirth educator, a lactation counselor…

Penny Bussell Stansfield, BA(Hons), AdvCD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE, CLC, LMT, MAP., is a DONA International Certified Birth Doula and Doula Trainer…

Paloma I. Beamer, Ph.D., is Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Professor in the College of Public Health at the…

Kristen Pogreba-Brown, Ph.D., M.P.H., is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College…

Southern Arizona is known for its extreme summer heat, with temperatures often exceeding 100°F. This prolonged exposure to high heat…

Dr. Gallitano is a Professor in the Departments of Basic Medical Sciences, Psychiatry, and Translational Neuroscience at the University of…

 Rosi Vogel serves as the Research Program Administration Officer for Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud – Committed to Your Health at the…

Andrew Saal joined the Pima County Health Department as the Assistant Medical Director in 2024. He is a Fellow of…

Alex Fernandez, M.Ed, LISAC, is currently the Senior Director of Addiction Services at CODAC’s 380 site. Alex’s experience in the…

Carolyn Sotelo , Dental Hygiene Educator & Advocate for Oral Health Carolyn Sotelo is a passionate and experienced dental hygiene…

Sagrado Wellness is led and created by Faviola Augustin, a Chicana and Indigenous (Wixarika/Cora), Licensed Clinical Social Worker, community member,…

Dr. Andrew Arthur is a board-certified Pediatrician and the Medical Director of Health On Tucson at El Rio Health In…

Katlyn Monje is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Clinical Director at the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault, a…

My name is Dezjanira Acuña and I’m a 22 year-old native Tucsonan working with a non-profit program called the Reproductive…

Marc David Pinate makes theatre in his ancestral home, the Sonoran Desert. Through the craft of theatrical storytelling his productions…

Dylan received his Bachelor’s degree in BioHealth Sciences from Oregon State University in 2018. He received his Master’s degree in…

My name is Alexander Switzer(he/him), I am a 24 year old transgender man born and raised in Tucson, AZ. I…

Bonnie Colby became fascinated with meditative interventions to support a healthy nervous system through her decades of university work on…

Dr. Beth Meyerson is a Professor at the University of Arizona focused on the harm reduction and sexual health policy…

Rachel Abraham is the Evaluation Manager at the University of Arizona, where she works with all Campus Health departments to…

Dr. Fabiane (Fabi) Hirsch Kruse is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked for over 30 years helping people recover their…

Brianna Henderson, owner and CEO of Harmony Community Healthcare, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of New…

Coach Tina Flores is a Sonoran Desert dweller who’s journeyed by bike to most Arizona towns. Tina brings her background…

Morgen Hartford serves as Southern Arizona Community Executive for the Alzheimer’s Association Desert Southwest Chapter. He leads the strategic direction…

Carrie Hill has over 30 years of combined experience as a therapist, coach, educator and trainer. She is a Transitional…

Holly Bryant is a Registered Dietitian Director and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with El Rio Health in…

Nancy Hankel is more-or-less a Tucson native (she still remembers her family’s landline having a 602 area code when they…