Health

Firefighter fitness ‘in the cards’ at Motorcycle Poker Run

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:35am

Firefighter fitness ‘in the cards’ at Motorcycle Poker Run

On Saturday residents of Tucson will be taking to the streets quite literally to help show their support for firefighter health and wellness, during the Greater Tucson Fire Foundation poker run.

This is the second year for this poker run fundraiser, the proceeds of which will benefit ‘lifesaving health, safety and cardiac-care programs for area firefighters.

WHEN:

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Hundred Palms Tucson senior ‘safety seminar’, open to the community

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:45am

Hundred Palms Tucson senior ‘safety seminar’, open to the community

As the senior population grows, so do the opportunities for criminals to target them for identity theft, fraud and other crimes. Hundred Palms Tucson assisted living and memory care community welcomes seniors, their families and everyone in the community who

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Pool season, drowning calls begin early this year

Submitted by KOLD Web Staff

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 6:40am

Pool season, drowning calls begin early this year

Fire crews are reacting after three drowning calls already this year; they are sharing PSAs and calling on adults to keep their eyes on the kids at all times when around swimming pools.

So far crews have responded to

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Definite 'throw away' items during spring cleaning from AARP

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 11:50am

Definite 'throw away' items during spring cleaning from AARP

It’s spring cleaning time for many residents out there.

The AARP has released a list of items that could be harmful if kept beyond their usefulness. The following are five of the nine items spring cleaners should definitely throw

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PCSD Dispose-a-med event on Saturday

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 1:22pm

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is holding a ‘Dispose-a-med’ event this weekend.

May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon the

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3rd Annual Cinco de Mayo - Vida Sana/Healthy Life Celebration

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 12:33pm

3rd Annual Cinco de Mayo - Vida Sana/Healthy Life Celebration

Tucson Youth Development is hosting its 3rd Annual Cinco de Mayo Healthy Lifestyles Celebration event, with sponsorship from Ace and Youth Works Charter High Schools and ReActivate, New & Used Activewear.

WHEN:

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New database for the Pima County office of the Medical Examiner

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 9:59am

New database for the Pima County office of the Medical Examiner

The remains of over 2,000 migrants have been discovered over the last 13 years, according to the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner, with more than a quarter of those remaining unidentified.

That is about to change with a new, searchable mapping system, which is scheduled to be put in place on May 6. This new database will be an important tool in

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