This evening, Thursday, April 2nd, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will lead an online coronavirus town hall at 6 p.m. The town hall will be one hour long, air commercial free and Arizona residents can listen online or on more than 50 local TV and radio stations statewide. The governor will be joined by other state […]
Read MoreArizona is has entered unchartered territory with the Governor’s Stay-At-Home order that went into effect Tuesday evening. Many are asking what that means for enforcing the new order. Enforcing Arizona’s stay-at-home executive order is going to be a learn as they go for Phoenix police officers and other law enforcement agencies. “We need a little […]
Read MoreDignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center is using an innovative mobile app to keep patients connected with their loved ones while also sharing their health status from their medical team during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is a virtual solution to these temporary hospital visitor restrictions,” senior director of advanced practice nursing at Dignity […]
Read MoreCongress passed its second stimulus package in two weeks on Friday. The latest bill has a $2 trillion price tag, aimed at helping Americans and businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. About $350 billion is budgeted to go small businesses, $500 billion is committed to major distressed industries, a separate $100 billion was allocated just […]
Read MoreGov. Doug Ducey’s issued a stay-at-home executive order that goes into effect Tuesday, March 31, at 5 p.m. and is currently scheduled to last through April 30. Per the executive order, Arizona residents can leave home to: Go grocery shopping or pick up prescriptions To use any other services or produces provided by essential businesses Care […]
Read MoreAs Arizona small businesses continue to suffer financial fallout due to the coronavirus pandemic, some much-needed relief has been launched by Local First Arizona. The local economic development organization launched an initiative which seeks to provide immediate financial relief to Arizona’s small businesses, according to a press release. The relief is said to provide immediate […]
Read MoreThe cities of Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa have all announced that they will be closing city park amenities to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Effective Tuesday at 5 p.m., the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department will temporarily close all playgrounds, fitness equipment, basketball and volleyball courts, and sports complexes located within its parks […]
Read MoreFamily Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit organization that rescues primarily first-time homeless families and their pets by providing emergency shelter and basic needs while assisting these families in returning to independence, has had to completely change its operations model amid the coronavirus pandemic. Before the coronavirus pandemic, Family Promise relied on its network of […]
Read MoreAs coronavirus spreads through the U.S., states have closed schools and nonessential businesses and prohibited group gatherings. This leaves most of us at home, but many of us live in close quarters with other people. Public health experts from the UNLV School of Public Health have outlined how people can protect themselves from being infected […]
Read MoreYou are invited to HEARTS for ARIZONA, a 24-hour virtual telethon featuring live performances, appearances by artists, chefs, celebrities, business owners, and politicians statewide Arizona Citizens for the Arts believe that ART is the heart of humanity. Right now, hearts across the globe are heavy and weary, yet still full of love, compassion and a longing for connection. We are all […]
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