The RISP-Net newsletter is a bi-weekly newsletter that promotes things that are happening in the Arizona refugee community. The newsletter includes community resources, volunteer and job opportunities, and a refugee spotlight which highlights the successes of refugees in the community.If you want to nominate a refugee or refugee owned business for the spotlight, click here. If you want to subscribe to the newsletter, click here.
The Arizona State Refugee Health Coordinator sends out bi-weekly Refugee Health in Arizona updates that focus on sharing information and resources related to health. These updates are aimed to give service providers information to better support their clients. The updates include refugee arrival updates, resources and benefits for clients, educational resources, and training, job and volunteer opportunities.
Joint Quarterly Meeting 10/21/2020 – Click here to view PowerPoint
Click here to view the Mitigating the Impact of COVID-19 in Communities of Color – MC³ presentation given by Lizbeth from IRC Tucson and Jess from Pima County Health Department
Joint Quarterly Meeting 07/08/2020 – Click here to view PowerPoint
Tucson Quarterly Meeting 04/09/2020 – Click here to view PowerPoint
Joint Quarterly Meeting 01/08/2020 – Click here to view the PowerPoint
Tucson Quarterly Meeting 10/09/2019 – Click here to view the PowerPoint
Phoenix Quarterly Meeting 10/01/2019 – Click here to view the PowerPoint
Joint Quarterly Meeting 07/08/2019 – Click here to view the PowerPoint
Tucson Quarterly Meeting 04/05/2019 – Click here to view the PowerPoint
Phoenix Quarterly Meeting 04/02/2019 – Click here to view the PowerPoint
Quick Links
Notes from COVID-19 Refugee Health Calls
Assistance Opportunities
LGBTQ+ Emergency Covid-19 Relief Fund one▪n▪ten secured additional resources to provide emergency financial assistance to LGBTQ+ youth impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These resources are designated for young adults 18-24 years old, legally emancipated minors or a guardian of an underage one▪n▪ten youth who will use the funds to support their child. Priority will be given to youth/families who are already signed up for services or programs at one ▪n▪ten. Assistance for urgent needs related to the following categories will be provided on a first come basis until all available resources are exhausted:
Job Opportunities
Maricopa County | Clinical Health Navigator at Maricopa County Department of Public Health. Five (5) positions available. View the job description here. Job Overview: Provide accurate culturally grounded and linguistically appropriate contact tracing and education to the refugee and immigrant community to mitigate the spread of COVID19. To apply, email Dr. Cortney Eakin at Cortney_Eakin@dmgaz.org and /or Dr. Elyssa Metas Elyssa_Metas@dmgaz.org
Training Opportunities
Educational Resources
Multilingual COVID-19 resources are available here:
***NEW Today’s Resource Highlight:
Attached to this email are educational fliers for families with children with disabilities created by the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and RRP for refugee parents. These fliers are going to be translated in the next month and multilingual videos will be created from them further in the future. We wanted to share the English versions in the meantime!
Provider Resources
Switchboard: Archived Webinar: Reopening After COVID-19 Closures: A Conversation Among Refugee Service Providers
Switchboard: Ask an Expert: Self-Care Q&A
Refugee and SIV Arrivals in AZ
COVID-19 AZ Snapshot – (All of AZ- not refugee-specific data)
Quick Links
Testing
Notes from COVID-19 Refugee Health Calls
Assistance Opportunities
LGBTQ+ Emergency Covid-19 Relief Fund one▪n▪ten secured additional resources to provide emergency financial assistance to LGBTQ+ youth impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These resources are designated for young adults 18-24 years old, legally emancipated minors or a guardian of an underage one▪n▪ten youth who will use the funds to support their child. Priority will be given to youth/families who are already signed up for services or programs at one ▪n▪ten. Assistance for urgent needs related to the following categories will be provided on a first come basis until all available resources are exhausted:
Job Opportunities
Maricopa County | Clinical Health Navigator at Maricopa County Department of Public Health. Five (5) positions available. View the job description here. Job Overview: Provide accurate culturally grounded and linguistically appropriate contact tracing and education to the refugee and immigrant community to mitigate the spread of COVID19. To apply, email Dr. Cortney Eakin at Cortney_Eakin@dmgaz.org and /or Dr. Elyssa Metas Elyssa_Metas@dmgaz.org
Training Opportunities
Educational Resources
Multilingual COVID-19 resources are available here:
***NEW Today’s Resource Highlight:
Masks!
Languages are hyperlinked.
CDC: Please Wear A Cloth Face Covering
Available in Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Karen, Kinyarwanda, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, and Ukrainian.
Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program: Face Mask Instruction
Available in Arabic, English, Farsi, French, Kinyarwanda, Somali, Spanish, and Swahili.
Switchboard: Mask Guidelines
Available in Arabic, English, French, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Nepali, and Spanish.
International Rescue Committee Mask Guidelines “Wearing Cloth Masks” in English, Arabic, French, Kinyarwanda, Spanish, and Nepali.
COVID-19 AZ Snapshot – (All of AZ- not refugee-specific data)
Quick Links
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid)
At this time AHCCCS is not terminating anyone’s coverage due to the pandemic. Per the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, AHCCCS will not disenroll members during the emergency (with the exception of death, those who move out of state, or those who voluntarily withdraw). See number 13 under “General COVID-19 Questions” on the page linked below:
If you have a client or a community member who has had their coverage terminated, please reach out to RRP.
Testing
PHX Community Partner COVID-19 Testing COVID-19 Mobile Testing Van is providing free testing in underserved areas in Phoenix. Dates available through September 13. Results ready in 15 minutes. Pre-registration is required. Links: testing locations
Other COVID-19 Testing Locations
Notes from COVID-19 Refugee Health Calls
Assistance Opportunities
Tucson Refugee Ministry: Welcome Baby Project
Preparing to have a new baby can be overwhelming even if you have lived in the US your entire life and are surrounded by supportive family. There are many refugee expecting mothers in Tucson, however, who don’t have their sisters, mothers, aunts or grandmas here to help support them in their pregnancy. They sometimes need a friend to help understand the “system” including where to go for help, how to get to doctor’s appointments, and how to get needed supplies. Tucson Refugee Ministry’s Welcome Baby Partnership has trained volunteers to support refugee moms during pregnancy including help accessing services and delivery of care packages. You can refer any interested expecting refugee for this free service by completing the short referral form at https://www.tucsonrefugeeministry.com/refugee-referral-form/ with their permission.
More information at https://www.tucsonrefugeeministry.com/how-to-get-involved/welcome-partnerships/
Volunteer Opportunities
Area Agency on Aging Mosaic Elder Refugee Center in Maricopa County is looking for volunteers. Their group classes are closed due to COVID-19 so they are looking for people to help by making phone calls to allow Elders to practice their English and review the history and citizenship questions (This needs to be done in English). The other opportunity is performing wellness calls. These volunteers will need to speak another language and will be matched up with refugees speaking the language they are fluent in. Any issues will be referred to case managers or the nurse for follow up. Please reach out to Derek for more information on how to volunteer in this capacity: Derek.Oetken@aaaphx.org Thank you for your interest in helping our Elder Refugees in this stressful time!
Training Opportunities
Educational Resources
Multilingual COVID-19 resources are available here:
The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with the webinar audience. This webinar has been approved for 1.5 continuing education credits for CPH, CME, CNE or CHES. Several days after attending the webinar, participants will receive an email with info on how to complete the online evaluation and claim their credits.
Resource Highlight: Spotlight on Education
Click your grade level: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, and 8th Grade.
Quick Links
Resources / Benefits for Clients
***NEW Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW) is collaborating with Maricopa County, to run the Maricopa County Funeral Assistance Program. The purpose of this program is to support community members experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and have suffered the loss of a loved one so that they may proceed with final disposition of decedents in Maricopa County.
COVID-19 has caused considerable economic distress for Maricopa County residents. Many members of the community have lost their jobs, been furloughed, and/or experienced reduction in hours or hourly rate as a result of the pandemic. This financial instability has resulted in the overwhelming and unprecedented demand for social safety net programs. Burial or cremation of a loved one is a significant investment, and usually unplanned. In the unfortunate event a loved one passes away, the family may not have the financial capability to pay for final disposition. The Maricopa County Funeral Assistance Program does not require that a decedents cause of death be associated with COVID-19. The program will pay up to $1,200.00 per a decedent to offset the financial burden of final disposition of a family member at a licensed facility WITHIN MARICOPA COUNTY. If the itemized price total from the licensed Funeral Home is under $1,200.00, that amount will be paid. If the invoice total is above $1,200.00, only $1,200.00 will be paid to the licensed Funeral Home. The difference will need to be paid by the family PRIOR to Maricopa County payment. To effectively carry out this program and determine eligibility, we are asking members visit our portal at https://funeralassistanceprogram.org read and register to complete the application. Please contact Betty Hurtado, Burial Support Program Manager, for any questions on this program/application or VSUW at 602-240-6384 and funeralassistance@vsuw.org.
***NEW Tucson Unified School District meals program has a new option for weekly meal sign up if clients can’t do daily bus stop pickup. More info at: http://www.tusd1.org/GrabAndGo
***NEW SRP Extends Disconnect Moratorium for Limited Income Customers Through End of 2020. In July SRP announced it was extending the pause of disconnections until October. As part of their latest
customer support efforts, SRP will extend its disconnect moratorium for customers on its limited income program the Economy Price Plan (EPP) through the end of 2020. More info on RISP Net.
***NEW Jewish Family and Child Services TUCSON is currently accepting new clients and has immediate availability. From JFCS: “All services are being provided via telehealth at this time.
JFCS is currently accepting new clients and we have immediate availability. All services are being provided via telehealth at this time. Individuals seeking services can call (520) 795-0300 ext. 2402 or email the intake team at intake@jfcstucson.org. If you would like to refer a client, please follow the same process of calling or emailing the intake team and provide the appropriate contact information for the referred individual so that the team can do outreach. After several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have all learned a lot regarding the effects the pandemic is having on mental health. Necessary public health measures have had, and will continue to have, secondary consequences such as economic stress, increased isolation, decreased access to community supports, and barriers related to accessing care. Researchers believe that the pandemic will have long-lasting effects on mental health and suicide risk. JFCS is here to provide therapeutic support to anyone who needs it. We accept Medicaid (all three of the AHCCCS health plans) and Medicare, and we also have a grant-funded free therapy program for individuals who have been victims of a crime at some point in their lives (i.e. domestic violence, child abuse, sex trafficking, homicide survivor, etc.). We also have a self-pay option. We provide therapy services for individuals, couples, and families and we serve all ages. I look forward to (actually) seeing all of you sometime in the not too far away future. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me personally with any questions or concerns at (520) 795-0300 ext. 2381.”Melissa Zimmerman, LMSW, CCTP, BHP
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid)
Member Eligibility Verifications To Resume
Since the start of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) in March 2020, AHCCCS suspended all Medicaid disenrollments (unless a member moved out of state, voluntarily disenrolled, died, or aged out of KidsCare), per federal requirements. The PHE is scheduled to expire on Oct. 22, 2020 unless the United States Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services opts to extend it.
In anticipation of the expiration, AHCCCS will begin to request eligibility information from members whose eligibility requires additional information. However, no member will be disenrolled, regardless of eligibility, until after the PHE ends. AHCCCS will begin sending requests for information in the September member notifications. Members who receive a request for additional information are urged to respond in a timely manner so eligibility can be re-determined and renewed once the PHE ends.
Volunteer Opportunities
Area Agency on Aging Mosaic Elder Refugee Center in Maricopa County is looking for volunteers. Their group classes are closed due to COVID-19 so they are looking for people to help by making phone calls to allow Elders to practice their English and review the history and citizenship questions (This needs to be done in English). The other opportunity is performing wellness calls. These volunteers will need to speak another language and will be matched up with refugees speaking the language they are fluent in. Any issues will be referred to case managers or the nurse for follow up. Please reach out to Derek for more information on how to volunteer in this capacity: Derek.Oetken@aaaphx.org Thank you for your interest in helping our Elder Refugees in this stressful time!
Job Opportunities
IRC Tucson is hiring a Case Manager who will report to the Health Program Manager and work on health related activities. Apply here.
***NEW IRC Tucson is also recruiting a Health Services Caseworker – Tucson. The Health Services Caseworker will be responsible for coordinating medical and behavioral health services to clients across different program. They will be working closely with the IRC caseworkers and Banner University Medical Center to coordinate all medical screenings for new arrivals. Under the direction of the Health Program Manager, the Health Services Caseworker is responsible for developing partnerships with community organizations and ensuring access to quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate physical and mental health services for IRC clients. Please direct interested candidates to apply for this full time regular status position online www.rescue.org/careers or Health Services Caseworker – Tucson.
Training Opportunities
***NEW September 29 Migration Policy Institute Webinar: COVID-19’s Disruptions to In-Person Instruction Deal a Particularly Harsh Blow to English Learners, Whose Losses Could Linger for Years; New Brief Explores Solutions for Educators. Join an MPI webchat next week to discuss findings, options for school districts. The brief is available here: www.migrationpolicy.org/research/english-learners-covid-19-pandemic-policy-ideas. The Center will host a webchat on September 29 with the brief’s authors and other experts to discuss the policies and practices that school systems will need to put in place to support ELs and their families through the public-health and education crisis. To learn more or register, click here. For the Center’s collection of work on English Learners and ESSA, visit: www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/nciip-english-learners-and-every-student-succeeds-act-essa.
***NEW The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services offers FREE virtual Behavioral Health Interpreting Training. There are several different curriculums and the training schedule for 2021 is attached to this email. If your organization or facility has staff who interpret, I highly recommend looking into this opportunity. *There is also a track for bilingual individuals with no interpreting experience.
Educational Resources
Multilingual COVID-19 resources are available here:
Resource Highlight:
U of A College of Pharmacy Pharmacy Education Resource Videos – What is a Pharmacy, Getting Your Medicine from the Pharmacy, Medication Refill: How to Get More Medicine, Remembering to Take Your Medicine
Tucson Family Advocacy Program: What to do Before, During, and After your Medical Visit
Health literacy teaching tool and pre/post teaching survey:
Refugee Arrivals
Quick Links
COVID-19 Testing
Tucson
FREE testing sponsored by the IRC and Pima County Health Department:
Location | Facility Type | Date | Time | Address | |
YMCA | Community Center | 10/10/2020 | 8:00am- 2:00pm | 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ 85745 | |
Rising Star Church | Religious Center | 10/17/2020 | 8:00am – 2:00pm | 2800 E 36th St, Tucson, AZ 85713 | Includes Flu Shot |
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church | Religious Center | 10/24/2020 | 8:00am – 12:00pm | 850 N. 11th Ave, 85705 | Includes Flu Shot |
St. John the Evangelist Catholic – Casa San Juan | Religious Center | 10/27/2020 | 7:30 am – 12:00pm | 602 W Ajo Way, Tucson AZ 85713 | Includes Flu Shot |
Resources / Benefits for Clients
**NEW Maricopa County Public Health (MCDPH) announced the launch of its revamped website www.FindHelpPHX.org to help county residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic easily access the free and almost-free health and social services they need. Free and Almost-Free Health & Social Services for Residents Affected by COVID-19 via FindHelp PHX.org
**NEW Raising Special Kids Raising Special Kids exists to improve the lives of children with the full range of disabilities, from birth to age 26, by providing support, training, information and individual assistance so families can become effective advocates for their children. RSK received a grant from the CARES act specifically to serve refugees. RSK offers “programs and services designed to help families understand their health care plan services, find community programs & resources, connect with other families and participate in developing an appropriate education for their children. All offered at no charge and without qualifying eligibility requirements.” The referral form is attached. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, join the weekly refugee provider call on Thursday, October 15th, 12pm. meet.google.com/mhm-byoy-epv (US) +1 541-709-5216 PIN: 149 678 455#
**NEW MCDPH has hired a team of COVID-19 multilingual contact tracers. David Habib (Languages: French and Arabic), Nelly Kanyange (Languages: French, Kirundi, Kiswahili, and Kinyarwanda), Aime Bideri (Languages: French, Swahili, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda and Kinyamulenge), Janet Zan (Languages: Native Karen (S’Gaw), Burmese, and Thai) TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, join the weekly refugee provider call on Thursday, October 15th, 12pm. meet.google.com/mhm-byoy-epv (US) +1 541-709-5216 PIN: 149 678 455#
**NEW For providers and clients in Tucson: Please see attached a tri-fold brochure for the Southern Arizona Family Support Alliance. Please take the time to read it and become informed about this amazing resource for young families. Supported by First-Things-First, and in collaboration with a network of agencies who stand ready to support parents and children.
Valley of the Sun United Way (VSUW) is collaborating with Maricopa County, to run the Maricopa County Funeral Assistance Program. The purpose of this program is to support community members experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and have suffered the loss of a loved one so that they may proceed with final disposition of decedents in Maricopa County.
COVID-19 has caused considerable economic distress for Maricopa County residents. Many members of the community have lost their jobs, been furloughed, and/or experienced reduction in hours or hourly rate as a result of the pandemic. This financial instability has resulted in the overwhelming and unprecedented demand for social safety net programs. Burial or cremation of a loved one is a significant investment, and usually unplanned. In the unfortunate event a loved one passes away, the family may not have the financial capability to pay for final disposition. The Maricopa County Funeral Assistance Program does not require that a decedents cause of death be associated with COVID-19. The program will pay up to $1,200.00 per a decedent to offset the financial burden of final disposition of a family member at a licensed facility WITHIN MARICOPA COUNTY. If the itemized price total from the licensed Funeral Home is under $1,200.00, that amount will be paid. If the invoice total is above $1,200.00, only $1,200.00 will be paid to the licensed Funeral Home. The difference will need to be paid by the family PRIOR to Maricopa County payment. To effectively carry out this program and determine eligibility, we are asking members visit our portal at https://funeralassistanceprogram.org read and register to complete the application. Please contact Betty Hurtado, Burial Support Program Manager, for any questions on this program/application or VSUW at 602-240-6384 and funeralassistance@vsuw.org.
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid)
Member Eligibility Verifications To Resume
Since the start of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) in March 2020, AHCCCS suspended all Medicaid disenrollments (unless a member moved out of state, voluntarily disenrolled, died, or aged out of KidsCare), per federal requirements. The PHE is scheduled to expire on Oct. 22, 2020 unless the United States Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services opts to extend it.
In anticipation of the expiration, AHCCCS will begin to request eligibility information from members whose eligibility requires additional information. However, no member will be disenrolled, regardless of eligibility, until after the PHE ends. AHCCCS will begin sending requests for information in the September member notifications. Members who receive a request for additional information are urged to respond in a timely manner so eligibility can be re-determined and renewed once the PHE ends.
Volunteer Opportunities
Area Agency on Aging Mosaic Elder Refugee Center in Maricopa County is looking for volunteers. Their group classes are closed due to COVID-19 so they are looking for people to help by making phone calls to allow Elders to practice their English and review the history and citizenship questions (This needs to be done in English). The other opportunity is performing wellness calls. These volunteers will need to speak another language and will be matched up with refugees speaking the language they are fluent in. Any issues will be referred to case managers or the nurse for follow up. Please reach out to Derek for more information on how to volunteer in this capacity: Derek.Oetken@aaaphx.org Thank you for your interest in helping our Elder Refugees in this stressful time!
Job Opportunities
**NEW Banner Medical Center in Tucson is hiring a Refugee Health Screening Program Coordinator. Interested applicants should reach out to Monique Murillo, 520-289-6480. Job description is attached.
IRC Tucson is hiring a Case Manager who will report to the Health Program Manager and work on health related activities. Apply here.
IRC Tucson is also recruiting a Health Services Caseworker – Tucson. The Health Services Caseworker will be responsible for coordinating medical and behavioral health services to clients across different program. They will be working closely with the IRC caseworkers and Banner University Medical Center to coordinate all medical screenings for new arrivals. Under the direction of the Health Program Manager, the Health Services Caseworker is responsible for developing partnerships with community organizations and ensuring access to quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate physical and mental health services for IRC clients. Please direct interested candidates to apply for this full time regular status position online www.rescue.org/careers or Health Services Caseworker – Tucson.
Training Opportunities
SAVE THE DATE: RRP is hosting a Housing and Tenant Rights training on October 29th from 2:30-4:00pm. More info to come!
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services offers FREE virtual Behavioral Health Interpreting Training. There are several different curriculums and the training schedule for 2021 is attached to this email. If your organization or facility has staff who interpret, I highly recommend looking into this opportunity. *There is also a track for bilingual individuals with no interpreting experience.
Educational Resources
Multilingual COVID-19 resources are available here:
Resource Highlight
From the National Library of Medicine:
MedlinePlus will become the National Library of Medicine (NLM) home for health information in multiple languages as of October 1, 2020.
Since 2007, when it began as the Refugee Health Information Network, HealthReach (https://healthreach.nlm.nih.gov/) has provided access to free, high-quality multilingual consumer health information resources for those providing services to individuals with limited English proficiency. Most of the materials on HealthReach are also part of MedlinePlus, the NLM’s flagship website for health information for patients, families, and the general public.
As of October 1, 2020, NLM will no longer offer HealthReach as a stand-alone website; however, MedlinePlus will continue to provide access to health information in multiple languages. This change is part of NLM’s initiative to align and consolidate the Library’s consumer health information to make it easier for online health information seekers to find and navigate trusted health information from NLM.
We invite HealthReach users to explore health information in multiple languages in the following places on MedlinePlus:
MedlinePlus Health Information in Multiple Languages https://medlineplus.gov/languages/languages.html
MedlinePlus Multiple Languages by Health Topic https://medlineplus.gov/languages/all_healthtopics.html
Maricopa County Call is every other Thursday at 12pm. Link to join: meet.google.com/jjg-stiy-sdx Call in number: (US) +1 860-540-6107 PIN: 105 874 898# Next call: November 19th.
Pima County Call is every other Wednesday at 12pm. Link to join: meet.google.com/cjz-zgth-tvv Call in number: (US) +1 470-242-8289 PIN: 691 214 821# October 28th notes I November 18th notes Next call: December 2.
Housing Resource: Arizona Housing Coalition: “Our CDC Eviction Moratorium Summary explains the steps a renter needs to take to use the CDC moratorium and our List of Known Rental Assistance Resources and Eviction Prevention Programs can be used to identify available rental assistance funds statewide. This list is being updated every two weeks in partnership with the Crisis Response Network.”
Domestic Violence Survivors: Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation [SAAF] is awarding grants up to $700 to survivors of domestic violence age 14 or older who are experiencing medical or financial hardships due to COVID-19. For more information and eligibility screening, call Eddie at (520) 547-6190 or Ali at (520) 274-7723. Leave a message with your name and phone number and someone from SAAF will call you back.
Childcare Scholarships: Families living in the City of Tucson or the City of South Tucson affected by COVID-19 can apply to Catholic Community Services for funds to cover child care costs through 12/31/20. Childcare providers must be a DHS licensed child center or group home or a DES certified family child care provider. Children must be 12 years or younger. Eligibility information and applications available at https://www.ccs-soaz.org/childcare-scholarships
Emergency Rent and Utility Funds: Pio Decimo Center is providing emergency rent/utility funds for COVID-19 related hardship (e.g., decreased work hours, job loss, illness, etc.). Must meet income guidelines. Call (520) 416-4760 for more information and application appointment
Refugee Family Assistance Program – For clients in Phoenix only. Please see attached flier or reach out to: Aubrey Held, Refugee Youth Mentoring Manager Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. | Workforce Solutions C: 602.206.4587
Statewide COVID-19 community resources, testing sites and updates: https://arizonatogether.org/#individual-resources
Additional resources posted at: https://www.fcm.arizona.edu/covid-19-resources
Pima County Health Department and IRC will be providing multiple opportunities to access free COVID testing in the upcoming weeks all throughout Tucson. You can check upcoming testing sites here.
Tests are FREE, walk-in (not drive thru), no appointment is necessary, interpretation is available, each participant will receive a free hygiene kit (facemask, hand sanitizer, thermometer and health education materials) and flu shots may also be offered at each location.
The next testing site locations and dates are:
Location | Date | Time | Address |
Theresa Lee Public Health Clinic | 11/18/2020 | 3:00 pm – 7:00pm | 1493 W Commerce Ct, Tucson, AZ 85745 |
AZ Bilingual Thanksgiving Event / Tucson Rodeo Grounds | 11/21/2020 | 9:00am- 12:00pm | 4823 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85714 |
Freedom Park | 12/5/2020 | 8:00 am – 12:00pm | 5000 E 29th St, Tucson, AZ 85711 |
Emmanuel Grace Baptist Church | 12/12/2020 | 8:00 am – 12:00pm | 1825 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712 |
House of Neighborly Services | 1/9/2021 | 8:00 am – 12:00pm | 243 W 33rd St, Tucson, AZ 85713 |
Area Agency on Aging Mosaic Elder Refugee Center in Maricopa County is looking for volunteers. Their group classes are closed due to COVID-19 so they are looking for people to help by making phone calls to allow Elders to practice their English and review the history and citizenship questions (This needs to be done in English). The other opportunity is performing wellness calls. These volunteers will need to speak another language and will be matched up with refugees speaking the language they are fluent in. Any issues will be referred to case managers or the nurse for follow up. Please reach out to Derek for more information on how to volunteer in this capacity: Derek.Oetken@aaaphx.org Thank you for your interest in helping our Elder Refugees in this stressful time!
IRC is piloting digital literacy videos. They cover Computer Basics (2 part), distance learning K-12 and general distance learning, School websites, Internet safety, Google translate, Google maps, and Finding Information (2 part) in 5 languages.
The CDC COVID-19 Public Service Announcements (PSAs) webpage, with the following PSAs available:
Please see updates below for new PSAs in target languages:
Note that in addition to the PSAs, there’s a corresponding translated transcript.
Quick Links
Biweekly Refugee Provider Healthcare Calls
Maricopa County Call is every other Thursday at 12pm. Link to join: meet.google.com/jjg-stiy-sdx Call in number: (US) +1 860-540-6107 PIN: 105 874 898# Next call: December 17th.
Pima County Call is every other Wednesday at 12pm. Link to join: meet.google.com/cjz-zgth-tvv Call in number: (US) +1 470-242-8289 PIN: 691 214 821# Next call: December 16th.
Resources / Services
****STATE WIDE– from Raising Special Kids: Raising Special Kids has created a video to introduce our services to refugee families. The video is available in English and has been translated into Arabic, Kinyarwanda, Rohingya, Somali and Swahili. Please give the website below to families you work with who could use our services. Also let your staff know that these videos are available and the link can be sent to families. All the services that Raising Special Kids provides are free. We assist families with children who have disabilities and are from birth to 26 years of age. We can help the families with school issues as well as get them connected to appropriate community agencies such as DDD, ALTCS, Behavioral Health, Social Security etc. If your agency would like to learn more about our services, I would be happy to do a presentation at a staff meeting. The videos live on a page on our website which can be accessed at: https://raisingspecialkids.org/resources/education/special-education-ramp.
Contact: Kathy Gray-Mangerson, Education System Administrator, Raising Special Kids.
520-441-4416
800-237-3007
Kathygm@raisingspecialkids.org
raisingspecialkids.org
Testing
***FREE COVID-19 testing events this week in Phoenix and in Chandler. Pre-registering online is encouraged, but no one will be turned away that walks up to the event. Each are completely free and photo id/insurance are not required.
Sign up for Chandler testing event: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d45a4aa2aa3f9ce9-121820
12.18.20 COVID Testing Event at the Islamic Center of the East Valley
The Islamic Center of the East Valley, in partnership with Maricopa County and Innovative Connections will be administering COVID-19 PCR tests at ZERO COST to the patient. Individuals wishing to be tested MUST pre-register online. Walk ups will be accommodated to the best of our ability.
Sign up for Phoenix testing event (Drive through!): https://www.southwellness.com/free-testing-events/
Free Testing Events | Southwellness
Southwellness has partnered with Maricopa County to provide no-cost COVID-19 community testing. A strong, happy community is a healthy community.
Transportation to Testing
***If you or your client have MercyCare AHCCCS plan and need transportation to COVID-19 testing (walk up or drive through), call the ComTrans COVID-19 phone line directly at 602-332-2056. Please try to call at least 24 hours before you need transportation. You / your client will need to exit the car as the test is administered.
Volunteer Opportunities
Area Agency on Aging Mosaic Elder Refugee Center in Maricopa County is looking for volunteers. Their group classes are closed due to COVID-19 so they are looking for people to help by making phone calls to allow Elders to practice their English and review the history and citizenship questions (This needs to be done in English). The other opportunity is performing wellness calls. These volunteers will need to speak another language and will be matched up with refugees speaking the language they are fluent in. Any issues will be referred to case managers or the nurse for follow up. Please reach out to Derek for more information on how to volunteer in this capacity: Derek.Oetken@aaaphx.org Thank you for your interest in helping our Elder Refugees in this stressful time!
Multilingual Resources
IRC is piloting digital literacy videos. They cover Computer Basics (2 part), distance learning K-12 and general distance learning, School websites, Internet safety, Google translate, Google maps, and Finding Information (2 part) in 5 languages.
The CDC COVID-19 Public Service Announcements (PSAs) webpage, with the following PSAs available:
Please see updates below for new PSAs in target languages:
Note that in addition to the PSAs, there’s a corresponding translated transcript.
Quick Links
Maricopa County Department of Public Health has a COVID-19 refugee outreach team! The team includes four CHNs, all previously resettled as refugees. Collectively, the CHNs speak Arabic, French, Karen, Thai, Burmese, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kinyamulenge, and Kirundi. For presentations or information on case investigations, contact tracing, and community outreach, please contact them at RefugeeOutreach@maricopa.gov
Biweekly Refugee Provider Healthcare Calls
These calls are still occurring! Please make sure they’re on your calendar if you would like to participate.
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Maricopa County information: https://www.maricopa.gov/5641/COVID-19-Vaccine
Pima County information: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=669257
ADHS COVID-19 Vaccine information: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-find-vaccine
Multilingual COVID-19 Vaccine Materials
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine | FDA
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine | FDA
These and more resources are also available in the following location: Translated Materials Library | National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) (umn.edu)
Music video in Kiswahili (subtitled in English) to promote acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was produced by AALV in Burlington, VT. (Please note that the singers are not wearing masks and public health is recommending we wear masks when within 6 feet of those outside of our immediate households.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tivs_o63x04&feature=youtu.be
CDC Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines: Alternative Languages: Arabic | Spanish | Korean | Russian | Simplified Chinese | Tagalog | Traditional Chinese | Vietnamese
COVID Testing
Pima County:
Pima County Health Department and IRC’s next FREE COVID Testing Event will be at FRIENDSHIP Missionary Baptist Church. Please contact Lizbeth Gonzalez lizbeth.gonzalez@rescue.org for translated flyers for this testing site this Saturday, 2/13/2021 at 850 N 11th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 from 8am to 1 pm.
Our NEXT FREE COVID-19 testing events are:
Date | Location | Address | Time | Facebook Event |
2/13/21 | Friendship Missionary Baptist Church | 850 N 11th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 | 8 am – 1 pm | Click HERE |
2/20/21 | Valencia Library | 202 W Valencia Rd. Tucson, AZ 85706 | 10 am – 1 pm | Click HERE |
Maricopa County list of testing sites: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-testing
Transportation to Testing
***If you or your client have MercyCare AHCCCS plan and need transportation to COVID-19 testing (walk up or drive through), call the ComTrans COVID-19 phone line directly at 602-332-2056. Please try to call at least 24 hours before you need transportation. You / your client will need to exit the car as the test is administered.
Other Resources:
Thinking About Traveling? Use the CDC’s Travel Planner to prepare: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-planner/
What works to reduce burnout and vicarious trauma among refugee service providers?
Switchboard’s new evidence summary assesses the evidence surrounding the effectiveness of several interventions to reduce burnout among staff, including organizational and individual approaches. It includes tips for organizations that are most effective in reducing staff secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and more.
Digital Literacy and Access
As COVID-19 has forced programs and services online, digital literacy and access have become increasingly important. HIAS has created several multimedia and written resources including an 11-part video series on Navigating Chromebook Usage, a Virtual Communication Guide that explains how to use WhatsApp and Zoom, and a Digital Literacy Toolkit for Newcomer Families (available in English, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, and Ukrainian). Switchboard has a Resource Round-up of Multilingual Tutorials on Zoom and Other Online Platforms and two blog posts on remote job readiness resources for clients with varying digital abilities. Additionally, CORE has assembled a list of Resources for Digital Inclusion which can be found at the end of their Teaching Remotely page.
Quick Links
Maricopa County Department of Public Health has a COVID-19 refugee outreach team! The team includes four CHNs, all previously resettled as refugees. Collectively, the CHNs speak Arabic, French, Karen, Thai, Burmese, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kinyamulenge, and Kirundi. For presentations or information on case investigations, contact tracing, and community outreach, please contact them at RefugeeOutreach@maricopa.gov
Biweekly Refugee Provider Healthcare Calls
AHCCCS members can schedule non-emergency transportation, if needed, to attend drive-through and other vaccine appointments. Call the health plan number on this page: Non-Emergency Transportation Contacts for AHCCCS Members
Communities of Color COVID Vaccine Awareness Volunteer Day on March 6th.
If you have not had now will have access to the vaccine before March 6th, become a volunteer at the State COVID-19 new drive-through vaccine site that Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
Volunteers will be vaccinated that day and scheduled for their 2nd dose at the appropriate time. Volunteer duties for non-clinical and clinical can include checking in patients, volunteers, confirming appointments, scheduling second dose appointments, directing traffic, administering vaccines, and so on.
Volunteer shifts: 6:00am – 12:00noon; 11:00am – 5:00pm
Email: tina.m.brown@azcompletehealth.com your name and email address to register.
Maricopa County information: https://www.maricopa.gov/5641/COVID-19-Vaccine. If you are in the Phase 1A and Phase 1B prioritized groups you can register for the vaccine here: https://www.maricopa.gov/5659/COVID-19-Vaccine-Locations. Maricopa County and ADHS are now vaccinating those aged 55+. The U of A ADHS site and Pima County Health Departments age limit is still 65+. https://www.abc15.com/news/vaccine-in-arizona/adhs-those-55-and-older-now-eligible-for-covid-19-vaccine-in-arizona
Pima County information: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=669257. If you are in the Phase 1A and Phase 1B prioritized groups you can register for the vaccine here: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=690372
ADHS COVID-19 Vaccine information: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-find-vaccine. If you are in the Phase 1A and Phase 1B prioritized groups you can register to receive the vaccine at one of the ADHS sites here: https://podvaccine.azdhs.gov/
Maricopa County Department of Public Health hopes to have refugee-specific COVID-19 vaccines PODs in the next few weeks, and they are working on translating registration instructions.
Pima County-Specific Vaccine Information
IRC, FEMA, and Pima County Health Department have partnered to host vaccination events with on-site registration aimed toward refugee communities. Please reach out to Lizbeth Gonzalez for more information about when those events are taking place.
IRC and Pima County Health Department want to ensure that all communities have access to COVID-19 vaccinations regardless of the language they speak. IRC has translated COVID-19 Group 1B eligibility and registration guidelines into 8 languages. Pdfs and JPEGs for you to be able to share with Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants are HERE. Here is the Facebook post with these images. PLEASE SHARE!
IRC will update these guidelines shortly to include 65+, faith leaders and the U of A AZDHS registration site information soon.
Here is the text as well:
COVID-19 Group 1B Vaccine Registration information
COVID Vaccines are now available for the following groups via Pima county:
Register now at: www.pima.gov/covid19vaccine
Or call: 520-222-0119
معلومات التسجيل للقاح فيروس كرونا “” المجموعة ب٢
لقاحات فيروس كرونا متاحة الآن للمجموعات التالية عبر مقاطعة بيما: (Pima)
.1 الأشخاص الذين تبلغ أعمارهم 70 عامًا فما فوق.
.2 العمال الأساسيون ذوو الأولوية: العاملون في خدمات توفير الحماية (إنفاذ القانون ، والإصلاحيات ، ورجال الإطفاء ، و
غيرهم من موظفي الاستجابة للطوارئ ، وموظفي مركز الاتصال 911 و
المتدربين في الأماكن عالية الخطورة).
.3 المعلمين / التربويين / العاملين في رعاية الأطفال
سجل الآن على www.pima.gov/covid19vaccine:
أو اتصل بالرقم (520)222-0119:
اطلاعات ثبت نام واکسن کوید ۱۹ گروه ب
واکسن کوید در حال حاضر برای گروههای
زیر در سایت پیما موجود می باشد.
۱- گروه سنی ۷۰ سال و بالاتر
۲- گرو های کاری خاص:
سرویس و گروه های محافظتی، کارمندان پلیس و قانون، آتش نشانها، گرو های ضروری و اورژانسی، کارمندان ۹۱۱ و اورژانس، اوپراتورهای تلفنی، دانش آموزان مشغول آموزش در کارهای پر خطر
۳- معلمین استادان دانش آموزان و مراکز نگهداری کودکان
میتوانند در سایت زیر ثبت نام کرده
یا شماره ۵۲۰۲۲۲۰۱۱۹ تماس بگیرند
Informations d’enregistrement du vaccin COVID-19 groupe 1B
Le vaccin Covid-19 est disponible pour les groupes suivants dans la commune de Pima:
Enregistrez-vous sur: www.pima.gov/covid19vaccine
Ou appelez le numéro: 520-222-0119
Amakuru yo Kwiyandikisha Urukingo rwa COVID-19: Itsinda 1B
Inkingo za covid ziraboneka ku bantu bo mubyiciro bikurikira muri pima county:
iyandikishe nonaha kuri: www.pima.gov/covid19vaccine
Cyangwa uhamagare: 520-222-0119
NEPALI
COVID-19 समूह १बी भ्याक्सिन पंजीकरण जानकारी
कोभीदको खोपहरू अब निम्न समूहहरूको लागि पीमा काउन्टीमा उपलब्ध छन्।
१. ७० बर्ष र त्यो भन्दा माथि उमेरका लागि
२. प्राथमिक कामका लागि आवश्यक कामदार
सुरक्षा सेवा पेशा (कानून प्रवर्तन, सुधार, अग्निशामक, र अन्य आपतकालीन प्रतिक्रिया कर्मचारी, इस्टाफ ९११ कल सेन्टर कर्मचारी र उच्च जोखिम सेटिंग्समा प्रशिक्षार्थी)
३. शिक्षक / शिक्षकहरू / बाल हेरचाह कर्मचारी
अब दर्ता गर्नुहोस् : www.pima.gov/covid19vaccine
वा कल गर्नुहोस् 520-222-0119
COVID-19 Kooxda 1B macluumaadka Diiwangelinta Talaalka
Talaalka COVID 19 ayaa hadda loo heli karaa qodobada soosocdo oo lagahelikaro degmada Pima:
Isdiiwaangeli hada: www.pima.gov/covid19vaccine
Ama wac: 520-222-0119
Información de registro de la vacuna COVID-19 Grupo 1B
Las vacunas para COVID ahora están disponibles para los siguientes grupos en el condado de Pima:
3.Maestros/Educadores/Personal de guarderías infantiles.
Regístrate en: www.pima.gov/covid19vaccine
Si necesita ayuda por telefono marque al: 520-222-0119
Maelezo ya Usajili wa Chanjo ya COVID-19 Group 1B
Chanjo ca COVID inapatikana sasa kwa makundi yafuatayo mkoani (kaunti) Pima:
Wafanyakazi wa huduma ya usalama (polisi, wafanyakazi gerezani, wazima moto, wanaofanya kazi za huduma ya dharura, wanaopokea simu za 911, na wale wanaofanya mafunzo mahali ambapo pana hatari zaidi.
Unaweza jiandikisha hapa: www.pima.gov/covid19vaccine
Kama unahitaji usaidizi, unaweza pigia: 520-222-0119
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine | FDA
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine | FDA
These and more resources are also available in the following location: Translated Materials Library | National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants (NRC-RIM) (umn.edu)
Music video in Kiswahili (subtitled in English) to promote acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine. It was produced by AALV in Burlington, VT. (Please note that the singers are not wearing masks and public health is recommending we wear masks when within 6 feet of those outside of our immediate households.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tivs_o63x04&feature=youtu.be
CDC Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines: Alternative Languages: Arabic | Spanish | Korean | Russian | Simplified Chinese | Tagalog | Traditional Chinese | Vietnamese
***If you or your client have MercyCare AHCCCS plan and need transportation to COVID-19 testing (walk up or drive through), call the ComTrans COVID-19 phone line directly at 602-332-2056. Please try to call at least 24 hours before you need transportation. You / your client will need to exit the car as the test is administered.
Digital Literacy and Access
As COVID-19 has forced programs and services online, digital literacy and access have become increasingly important. HIAS has created several multimedia and written resources including an 11-part video series on Navigating Chromebook Usage, a Virtual Communication Guide that explains how to use WhatsApp and Zoom, and a Digital Literacy Toolkit for Newcomer Families (available in English, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tigrinya, and Ukrainian). Switchboard has a Resource Round-up of Multilingual Tutorials on Zoom and Other Online Platforms and two blog posts on remote job readiness resources for clients with varying digital abilities. Additionally, CORE has assembled a list of Resources for Digital Inclusion which can be found at the end of their Teaching Remotely page.
All of these refugee health emails are archived and available here: https://www.rispnet.com/archive/
These calls are still occurring! Please make sure they’re on your calendar if you would like to participate.
MCDPH and PCHD are distributing vaccines to the public in a few different ways. One is through Point of Distribution (PODs) that run everyday. They are also conducting pop up vaccine events directed to certain zip codes and priority categories (essential services, child care workers, age groups, etc.).
POP UP sites to be aware of:
Here is a notification sign up that individuals can fill out to be notified when an event is coming to their zip code in Maricopa County.
Maricopa County information: https://www.maricopa.gov/5641/COVID-19-Vaccine. If you are in the Phase 1A and Phase 1B prioritized groups you can register for the vaccine here: https://www.maricopa.gov/5659/COVID-19-Vaccine-Locations
Pima County information: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=669257. If you are in the Phase 1A and Phase 1B prioritized groups you can register for the vaccine here: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=690372
ADHS COVID-19 Vaccine information: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-find-vaccine. If you are in the Phase 1A and Phase 1B prioritized groups you can register to receive the vaccine at one of the ADHS sites here: https://podvaccine.azdhs.gov/
Those without computer access or needing extra help registering using the ADHS vaccine registration website for appointments at any of the state operated PODs can call 1-844-542-8201 to be connected with someone who can assist.
Pima County Health Department and IRC’s next FREE COVID Testing Event will be at International Rescue Committee (IRC Office) on 3/19/21 & 3/20/21. I have attached translated flyers for these testing sites.
Our NEXT FREE COVID-19 testing events are:
Date | Location | Address | Time | Facebook Event |
3/19/21 & 3/20/21 | International Rescue Committee (IRC Office) | 1011 N Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ 85711 | 10 am – 2 pm | Click HERE |
This event will have FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION from the Community Food Bank and ICNA Relief and FREE BOOKS from Make Way for Books.
Maricopa County list of testing sites: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-testing
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Quick Links
All of these refugee health emails are archived and available here: https://www.rispnet.com/archive/
Biweekly Refugee Provider Healthcare Calls
COVID-19 Vaccinations
MCDPH and PCHD are distributing vaccines to the public in a few different ways. One is through Point of Distribution (PODs) that run everyday. They are also conducting pop up vaccine events directed to certain zip codes and priority categories (essential services, child care workers, age groups, etc.).
Here is a notification sign up that individuals can fill out to be notified when an event is coming to their zip code in Maricopa County.
You can register to receive the vaccine at one of the County or ADHS sites here: https://podvaccine.azdhs.gov/
Maricopa County information: https://www.maricopa.gov/5641/COVID-19-Vaccine. Register for the vaccine at MCDPH sites here: https://www.maricopa.gov/5659/COVID-19-Vaccine-Locations
Pima County information: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=669257. Register for the vaccine at PCHD sites here: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=690372
ADHS COVID-19 Vaccine information: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-find-vaccine. ADHS now opens appointments at 11 a.m. each Friday for State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona State University’s Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Tempe, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, the University of Arizona in central Tucson, and, as of this Friday, Yuma Civic Center in Yuma County.
Multilingual COVID-19 Vaccine Materials
More COVID-19 Resources
Vaccine 101: Information for Organizations Serving RIM (Refugee Immigrant and Migrant) Communities
This video training is intended to aid those working with RIM Communities in understanding the COVID-19 vaccine and effectively about the COVID-19 vaccine to the communities they serve. Watch the video (26 min) to learn about the vaccine, or download the PowerPoint if you prefer to present the information to your group yourself.
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Employment Opportunities
These calls are still occurring! Please make sure they’re on your calendar if you would like to participate.
Arizona has expanded it’s COVID-19 vaccine eligibility. While they are excited to expand eligibility, there is still a limited supply of vaccines and appointments will likely go quickly.
Maricopa County information – https://www.maricopa.gov/5641/COVID-19-Vaccine
Maricopa County Pop up events:
Pima County information – https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=669257
ADHS COVID-19 Vaccine information: https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/infectious-disease-epidemiology/index.php#novel-coronavirus-find-vaccine
The Arizona state health department is pausing its use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration. The CDC and FDA have recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine in the United States out of an abundance of caution, effective Tuesday, April 13. The government is taking these steps as a precaution until they have time to review six incidents of rare blood clots that occurred within two weeks of receiving Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine. These six cases occurred in women between 18 and 48 who were among the 6.8 million Americans who received the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine. This announcement shows that the federal oversight process of a vaccine’s safety and effectiveness is working, and all steps are being taken to protect Americans. While this announcement is challenging, it highlights the vaccine evaluation process. The CDC and the FDA are closely monitoring vaccines for safety and effectiveness, and if there is a cause for concern, they will take action because safety is paramount. This protocol should give all Arizonans confidence in the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine, and individuals should proceed with getting vaccinated as soon as possible to fight the virus.
People who have received the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine within the past three weeks who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath should seek medical care right away.
The CDC Foundation is excited to announce a new funding opportunity that will award over $6.7 million to community-based organizations (CBOs) to support efforts to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake for adults in racial and/or ethnic populations experiencing disparities in the United States. The CDC Foundation will provide $50,000 – $100,000 awards to an estimated 100 CBOs to: (1) Equip influential messengers by providing trainings and materials; (2) Increase vaccination opportunities and enhance provider partnerships; and (3) Establish partnerships with state and local health departments.
The Request for Proposals can be accessed below. Applications are due by 12:00 pm on Monday, April 26, 2021. Selected CBOs will be notified of their selection by May 7, 2021.
Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program is looking for an AmeriCorps Summer Associate VISTA to support COVID-19 efforts. Program Start/End Date: 06/07/2021 – 08/13/202
Interested applicants can apply here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=103190
These calls are still occurring! Please make sure they’re on your calendar if you would like to participate.
Johnson and Johnson / Janssen Vaccine Information: The US including Arizona have resumed the use of the Johnson and Johnson / Janssen COVID vaccine after pausing to research further into some reported side effects of the vaccine. Resources are available below:
Maricopa County information: Register for the vaccine at MCDPH sites here: https://www.maricopa.gov/5659/COVID-19-Vaccine-Locations
Pima County information: Register for the vaccine at PCHD sites here: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=690372
The National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants (NRC-RIM) and IDEO.org, a nonprofit design studio, developed community-led messages for vaccine confidence in genuine partnership with specific RIM communities. Over the past 4 months, they have worked in 7 communities, in 8 languages, and tested materials with over 93 people to develop campaign materials. Now, community leaders across the country can use their Makespace tool to create their own materials using the same community-led process. Join us to learn about this hyperlocal communications strategy and other tools that NRC-RIM offers to support your work. sign up for upcoming webinars on May 13 or May 27.
These calls are still occurring! Please make sure they’re on your calendar if you would like to participate.
Date | Location | Address | Time | Type |
Wednesday 5/12 | Roche Diagnostics | 1910 E Innovation Park Drive Tucson AZ 85755 | 7:30pm – 11:30pm | Moderna
J&J |
Wednesday 5/12 | Ott Family YMCA | 401 S Prudence Rd, Tucson, AZ 85710 | 8am-12pm | Moderna
J&J |
Wednesday 5/12 | Sun City Oro Valley | 1565 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley, AZ 85755 | 1pm-4pm | Moderna
J&J |
Thursday 5/13 | Muslim Community Center of Tucson | 5100 N Kevy Pl. Tucson, AZ 85704 | 8AM – 11AM | Moderna |
Thursday 5/13 | Antigone’s Book Store | 411 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 | 5PM – 8PM | Moderna
J&J |
Friday 5/14 | Fox Tucson Theater | 17 W Congress, Tucson, AZ | 4pm – 8pm | Moderna |
Saturday 5/15 | Our Lady of Fatima | 1950 Irvington Place Tucson, AZ 85746 | 8am-12pm | Moderna |
Saturday 5/15 | Dunbar Pavillion | 325 W 2nd St Tucson, AZ 85705 | 11am – 3pm | Moderna |
Sunday 5/16 | Sacred Heart Church | 601 E. Fort Lowell Rd Tucson AZ 85705 | 8am – 2pm | Moderna |
Sunday 5/16 | St. Odilia | 7570 N Paseo Del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704 | 8am -12pm | Moderna
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Maricopa County information: Register for the vaccine at MCDPH sites here: https://www.maricopa.gov/5659/COVID-19-Vaccine-Locations
Pima County information: Register for the vaccine at PCHD sites here: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=690372
The National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants (NRC-RIM) and IDEO.org, a nonprofit design studio, developed community-led messages for vaccine confidence in genuine partnership with specific RIM communities. Over the past 4 months, they have worked in 7 communities, in 8 languages, and tested materials with over 93 people to develop campaign materials. Now, community leaders across the country can use their Makespace tool to create their own materials using the same community-led process. Join us to learn about this hyperlocal communications strategy and other tools that NRC-RIM offers to support your work. sign up for upcoming webinars on May 13 or May 27.
Biweekly Refugee Provider Healthcare Calls – These calls are still occurring! Please make sure they’re on your calendar if you would like to participate.
Maricopa County:
Valleywise Health Vaccine Events:
• Vaccine #1: 05/28/2021 Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center – Peoria
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM 8088 W Whitney Dr, Peoria, AZ 85345
Vaccine #2: 06/18/2021 Appt Link: Peoria: https://curative.com/sites/28439/
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
(20 shots/30 min = 220 slots) Pfizer/J&J
• Vaccine #1: 06/04/2021 Valleywise Community Health Center – Chandler
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM 811 S Hamilton St Chandler AZ 85225
Vaccine #2: 06/25/2021 Appt Link: Chandler: https://curative.com/sites/28598/
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
( 16 shots/30 min = 240 slots) Pfizer/J&J
• Vaccine #1: 06/12/2021 Valleywise Health – PHX (Refugee Pop)
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM 2601 E Roosevelt St (Admin Building) Phoenix AZ 85008
Vaccine #2: 07/03/2021 Appt Link: Valleywise Health Refugee:
Phoenix: https://curative.com/sites/28684/
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
(20 shots/30 min = 360 slots) Pfizer/J&J
• Vaccine #1: 06/19/2021 City of Avondale Community Health Center
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM 995 E Riley Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323;
Vaccine #2: 07/10/2021 Appt Link: Avondale: https://curative.com/sites/28842/
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
(20 shots/30 min = 320 slots) Pfizer/J&J
• Vaccine #1: 06/20/2021 Laveen Public Schools Desert Meadows School
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM 6855 W Meadows Loop E, Laveen Village, AZ 85339
Vaccine #2: 07/11/2021 Appt Link: Laveen: https://curative.com/sites/28843/
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
(20 shots/30 min = 320 slots) Pfizer/J&J
• Vaccine #1: 06/08/2021 Benedictine University Valleywise Health
10:00 – 4:00 PM 225 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Vaccine # 2: 06/29/2021 Appt Link: Mesa: https://curative.com/sites/28841/
10:00 – 4:00 PM
(20 shots/30 min = 320 slots) Pfizer ONLY. NO J&J
Pima County:
Date | Location | Address | Time | Type |
Wednesday 5/19 | Drexel Community Center | 5221 S San Joaquin Ave, Tucson, AZ 85746 | 3pm – 7pm | Moderna |
Thursday 5/20 | Richey Resource center Old Pascua Village | 2209 N 15th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 | 9am- 3am | J&J |
Thursday 5/20 | New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church | 1341 S Tyndall Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713 | 3pm-7pm | Moderna |
Thursday 5/20 | Cornerstone Fellowship | 2902 N Geronimo Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 | 1:30PM – 3PM | Moderna |
Thursday 5/20 | Antigone’s Book Store | 410 411 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 | 5pm – 8pm | Moderna
J&J |
Friday 5/21 | Pueblo High School | 3500 S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713 | 3pm-7pm | Moderna |
Friday 5/21 | Grace Temple | 1020 E. 31st St Tucson, AZ 85713 | 4pm – 7pm | Moderna |
Saturday 5/22 | Friendship Missionary Baptist Church | 850 N 11th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705 | 8am -1pm | Moderna |
Saturday 5/22 | St. Joseph Catholic Parish | 215 S Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ 85711 | 9am – 1pm | Moderna |
Saturday 5/22 | St. Pius X | 1800 N. Camino Pio Decimo | 12pm-3pm | Pending… |
Sunday 5/23 | Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church | 1946 E Lee St, Tucson, AZ 85719 | 8am – 2:30pm | Moderna |
Sunday 5/23 | Most Holy Trinity | 1300 N Greasewood Rd, Tucson, AZ 85745 | 11am -2pm | Moderna |
Sunday 5/23 | Saguaro Christian Church | 8302 E. Broadway Ave, Tucson, AZ 85710 | 2pm -6pm | Moderna |
We also created (publicly accessible Box link) with the flyers if you want to share flyers online. It will be uploading them every Friday. Below is the link;https://rescue.box.com/s/2fwfnswbrmbl48dh2racpw7g39zzcg3m
Educational Events for Your Community / Organization:
Maricopa County information: Register for the vaccine at MCDPH sites here: https://www.maricopa.gov/5659/COVID-19-Vaccine-Locations
Pima County information: Register for the vaccine at PCHD sites here: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=690372
Pima County:
IRC’s MC3 program is expanding their eligibility in two ways so that they can serve more clients.
Their referral process remains the same. Send a secure email to sophie.barshay@rescue.org and Riley.McMahon@rescue.org with the clients’
Please see document for more information about MC3’s services and who is eligible.
Vaccine type | Eligibility | |
Pfizer | 12 years and older | |
Moderna | 18 years and older | |
Johnson and Johnson | 18 years and older |
Refugee Health in Arizona | June 25, 2021
Special thanks to Gianni Bisio, RRP’s newest Americorps Summer VISTA Associate for putting this resource list together! If you have resources you would like to share with the community via this email, please reach out to Gianni at gbisio@azdes.gov.
Maricopa County in partnership with the Muslim Community Mosque:
Transportation is available through AHCCCS.
Additional COVID-19 vaccination events can be found on the MCDPH website at: https://www.maricopa.gov/5659/COVID-19-Vaccine-Locations
Flyers in multiple languages for the event are here
A further opportunity to receive vaccines:
Pima County Health Department’s mobile vaccination clinics, in partnership with the International Rescue Committee, will be at the following locations:
When: Saturday, June 26, 8am – 1pm
When: Saturday, June 26th, 9am – 1pm
When: Saturday, June 26th, 10am – 8pm
When: Saturday, June 26th, 10am – 8pm
No appointment or ID needed.
Language access will be available.
Every adult age 18 and above is eligible.
Note: CDC has approved children aged 12-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Flyers in multiple languages for selected events are here.
Further opportunities to receive vaccines from open mobile vaccination clinics include:
When: Tuesday, June 29, 12:30pm – 4:30pm
When: Tuesday, June 29, 4:30pm – 8pm
When: Wednesday, June 30, 12:30pm – 4:30pm
When: Thursday, July 1, 6pm – 9pm
When: Saturday, July 3, 9am – 12:00pm (noon)
When: Sunday, July 4, 8am – 1pm
No appointments are necessary.
Maricopa County is offering personal protection equipment (PPE) to organizations addressing Covid-19 in vulnerable populations. For interested parties, please access the link below to complete a request form. Link: https://www.maricopa.gov/5585/Request-Resources
Maricopa County Department of Public Health is seeking to understand how the pandemic has impacted residents and how to support the community in a post-COVID environment. From MCDPH:
” As a valued partner in this effort, we would appreciate your help in this important endeavor.
We have launched the COVID-19 Community Impact Survey, which will help guide future community health improvement planning and funding efforts over the next two years to assist in the recovery of COVID-19. Throughout the county, grants will be awarded to local governments and community-based organizations to support our communities and address priority areas.
By encouraging your residents, your stakeholders, your community members, your program participants, and/or your family to participate in the survey, you can help us gather the diversity of responses needed to ensure we have a wide, inclusive representation of residents within our county. In return, we are committed to sharing the information learned with you so that we may all benefit and can take collective action.
You can help by:
You can find all of this information and learn more about our community health improvement planning efforts at MaricopaHealthMatters.org.”
Available since April, Spanish-speaking members of the community now have a new resource available to help book vaccine appointments as the result of a partnership with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and Arizona’s 2-1-1 hotline. Known as the Promotores program, people may call 2-1-1 then 2-7-1 to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for themselves, a relative, friend, co-worker, or neighbor or simply call to get information about COVID-19 with the help of a Spanish-speaking promotor.
For more information: https://www.maricopa.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=2220
*Newer resources are listed first. Important resources that we want to make sure you don’t miss but that we may have shared already in previous Refugee Health in AZ emails are listed last.
All refugee health emails are archived and available here: https://www.rispnet.com/archive/
These calls are still occurring! Please make sure they’re on your calendar if you would like to participate.
On Monday, July 19, 2021 from 11:30am to 1:00pm, a session hosted by ACDL, DES, IRC, and others will share the rights individuals have when accessing disability services and what to do when they run into cultural, linguistic, or other barriers. Panelists will share stories of the issues they faced accessing services, what they did to resolve them and how it affected their rights.
The event will be in English, but interpreters are available by request: Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, Dari, and Kinyarwanda.
Arizona Center for Disability Law will be sharing information to help families overcome barriers. Following, there will be a panel discussion of what different families have experienced when navigating the disability service system. Some questions answered will be “What should a disability provider do for your family member with a disability?” “What happens if you are not getting what you need? What do you do next?” “How do language rights and access fit in?” Additional information on disability services in education and language rights will also be provided. There will also be time for your questions and comments.
You can participate in this training in different ways:
This flyer also provides the registration link.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) has provided a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) sheet on the rights for people who have limited English proficiency (LEP).
For people with disabilities: ACDL access to services
The Arizona Center for Disability Law accepts all requests for services and information from 9:00 am to 1:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday or anytime on our website: www.azdisabilitylaw.org or center@azdisbilitylaw.org.
The state of Washington has created ‘The Discussion Guide for Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines for Immigrants and Refugees’ as a resource for partners serving immigrant/refugee communities to help build COVID-19 vaccine confidence with community members. The resource is an easy to follow discussion guide followed by common concerns, frequently asked questions and example responses. We hope the proposed talking points will help support vaccine conversations and build confidence within communities and/or clients you may serve.
The discussion guide is linked here
ICNA Relief has created flyers (here and here) about the benefits of taking the COVID-19 vaccine in several languages and has also shared a calendar with their food distribution events.
Pima County Health Department’s this week’s mobile vaccination clinics will be at the following locations:
Note: CDC has approved children ages 12-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Fliers for the events available in English, Farsi, Spanish, Arabic, Kinyarwanda, French, Swahil, Somali, and Nepali.
Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcomed. Make appointments at: https://tinyurl.com/VaccinePHS
Age Eligibility: Following federal and state guidance, Maricopa County has opened vaccine eligibility to all residents aged 12 and up. Per the vaccines’ FDA emergency use authorizations:
In order to be vaccinated, you will need to be age 12 or older and provide appropriate identification (parent/guardian present with a minor) once you arrive at the vaccination site. If you are seeking a second dose of a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, please be sure it is with the same manufacturer as your first dose in the recommended timeframe.
Vaccines are available at no charge, regardless of insurance or citizenship status. Please see our COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for information on these topics and more. If you still have questions, please CONTACT US and our Maricopa Cares Call Center team.
Maricopa County Department of Public Health is seeking to understand how the pandemic has impacted residents and how to support the community in a post-COVID environment. From MCDPH:
” As a valued partner in this effort, we would appreciate your help in this important endeavor.
We have launched the COVID-19 Community Impact Survey, which will help guide future community health improvement planning and funding efforts over the next two years to assist in the recovery of COVID-19. Throughout the county, grants will be awarded to local governments and community-based organizations to support our communities and address priority areas.
By encouraging your residents, your stakeholders, your community members, your program participants, and/or your family to participate in the survey, you can help us gather the diversity of responses needed to ensure we have a wide, inclusive representation of residents within our county. In return, we are committed to sharing the information learned with you so that we may all benefit and can take collective action.
You can help by:
You can find all of this information and learn more about our community health improvement planning efforts at MaricopaHealthMatters.org.”
Available since April, Spanish-speaking members of the community now have a new resource available to help book vaccine appointments as the result of a partnership with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and Arizona’s 2-1-1 hotline. Known as the Promotores program, people may call 2-1-1 then 2-7-1 to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for themselves, a relative, friend, co-worker, or neighbor or simply call to get information about COVID-19 with the help of a Spanish-speaking promotor.
For more information: https://www.maricopa.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=2220
Quick Links
These calls are still occurring! Please make sure they’re on your calendar if you would like to participate.
Pima County
Pima County Health Department’s this week’s mobile vaccination clinics will be at the following locations:
Our NEXT FREE COVID-19 vaccination events are:
Date | Location | Address | Time | Type |
Saturday, July 10 | Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School | 3700 E. Alvord Rd. Tucson, AZ 85706 |
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Pfizer, Moderna Johnson & Johnson |
Saturday, July 10 | Drexel Community Center | 5220 S. San Joaquin Ave. Tucson, AZ 85746 |
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pfizer, Moderna Johnson & Johnson |
Sunday, July 11 | St. Augustine Cathedral | 192 S. Stone Ave. | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Pfizer, Moderna Johnson & Johnson |
Saturday, July 17 | Reid Park Zoo | 3400 E. Zoo Court | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Pfizer, Moderna Johnson & Johnson |
Thursday, July 22 | Amado Food Bank | 8720 S Nogales Hwy, Amado | 9 a.m. – noon | Pfizer, Moderna Johnson & Johnson |
CDC has approved children aged 12-17 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Pima County Health Department and IRC’s next FREE COVID Testing Event will be at Valencia Library on 7/20/21 & 7/27/21.
Our NEXT FREE COVID-19 testing events are:
Date | Location | Address | Time | Facebook Event |
7/20/21 | Valencia Library | 202 W Valencia Road Tucson AZ 857406 | 10am – 2pm | Click HERE |
7/27/21
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Valencia Library | 202 W Valencia Road Tucson AZ 857406 | 10am – 2pm | Click HERE |
Maricopa County will continue to have vaccine events at the following:
When: Now through July 30, hours varies
What: Pfizer
Where: Peoria High School, 11200 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria
Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcomed. Make appointments at: https://tinyurl.com/VaccinePHS
When: Friday, July 23, 9am – 3pm
What: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Murphy Education and Health Center, 3140 W. Buckeye Rd., Phoenix 85009
When: Friday, July 30, 12pm – 5pm
What: Pfizer
Where: St. Vincent De Paul Church/School, 3130 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix 85031
When: Wednesday, August 4; Wednesday, August 11, 11am – 4:30pm
What: Pfizer
Where: St. Vincent De Paul Church/School, 3130 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix 85031
Age Eligibility: Following federal and state guidance, Maricopa County has opened vaccine eligibility to all residents aged 12 and up. Per the vaccines’ FDA emergency use authorizations:
People Ages 18 and Older can receive the Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccines.
People Ages 12 to 17 can only receive the Pfizer vaccine.
Minors will need a parent/guardian consent to register for a vaccine appointment. Some sites will also require that a parent/guardian is with the minor for the vaccination; contact the vaccine site to find out if a parent/guardian must be present.
If you are seeking a second dose of a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, please be sure it is with the same manufacturer as your first dose in the recommended timeframe.
Vaccines are available at no charge, regardless of insurance or citizenship status.
This flyer describes an opportunity for community organizations working with refugee, immigrant and migrant communities on Covid-19 vaccination efforts, to sign up for monthly updates, including:
Latest research findings & lessons learned;
Latest digital/print messaging materials available for download and customization
Partnership and funding opportunities;
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KKshi2YszFn4pC72A
Here is an updated clinic flyer which includes locations and hours for all of the Pima Health Department clinical services, including COVID-19 vaccines.
The Discussion Guide for Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines for Immigrants and Refugees (PDF) is a resource for partners serving immigrant/refugee communities to help build COVID-19 vaccine confidence with community members. The resource is an easy to follow discussion guide followed by common concerns, frequently asked questions and example responses. The Washington Department of Health hope the proposed talking points will help support vaccine conversations and build confidence within communities and/or clients you may serve.
On July 21, the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants (NRC-RIM) will present its vaccine campaign materials at a virtual event hosted by the White House called Building Vaccine Confidence in the Arab American Community.
After the event, participants will receive a digital package of vaccine campaign materials for Get Vaccinated, Get the Facts, and Vaccination Is that have been translated into Arabic. These vaccine campaigns were recently featured in a blog by the Migrant Clinicians Network listing the top 5 Best COVID-19 vaccine resources for migrants and immigrants.
Registration just opened for another webinar, to be held July 28 in partnership with the International Rescue Committee, on strategies for answering clients’ commonly asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine while reinforcing their safety, dignity, and agency. In this update from last month’s webinar, IRC staff will also discuss questions related to vaccines for youth ages 12-17.
This week NRC-RIM unveiled a new toolkit highlighting strategies for keeping workers safe, including COVID-19 testing and vaccine initiatives, and health education campaigns. Both employers and their partners in community organizations can take steps to protect workers with:
NRC-RIM continues to fund printing mini-grants, where select organizations can receive printed vaccine campaign materials at no cost. Learn more and apply today.
For more information, visit their website, sign up for their newsletter, and follow them on Twitter or Facebook.
Maricopa County Department of Public Health
On Monday, August 2nd, 2021 (changed from July 19th) from 11:30am to 1:00pm, a session hosted by ACDL, DES, IRC, and others will share the rights individuals have when accessing disability services and what to do when they run into cultural, linguistic, or other barriers. Panelists will share stories of the issues they faced accessing services, what they did to resolve them and how it affected their rights.
The event will be in English, but interpreters are available by request: Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, Dari, and Kinyarwanda.
Arizona Center for Disability Law will be sharing information to help families overcome barriers. Following, there will be a panel discussion of what different families have experienced when navigating the disability service system. Some questions answered will be “What should a disability provider do for your family member with a disability?” “What happens if you are not getting what you need? What do you do next?” “How do language rights and access fit in?” Additional information on disability services in education and language rights will also be provided. There will also be time for your questions and comments.
You can participate in this training in different ways:
This flyer also provides the registration link. We look forward to seeing you there!
Pima County is providing resources for those who may be impacted by the end of the federal eviction moratorium on July 31st, 2021. Pima County is offering rent assistance for up to 12 months.
For more information, please go to: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalid=169&pageid=604639
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota has updated information and resources regarding Covid-19. The following are links to general Covid-19 information https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-19-info and to weekly/bi-weekly webinars and podcasts https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/podcasts-webinars.
ICNA Relief has created flyers (here and here) about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine in several languages.
All refugee health emails are archived and available here: https://www.rispnet.com/archive/
These calls are still occurring! Please make sure they’re on your calendar if you would like to participate.
Interested in doing business with the State of Arizona? Follow these steps:
Steps for Doing Business with DES
Commodity Code for Refugee Program: 99107034 – Refugee Program HP32-00
Arizona Refugee Resettlement August Quarterly Meeting – VIRTUAL
The quarterly meeting for August will be hosted virtually in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations regarding large events and gatherings due to COVID-19. Attendees can connect via either video or phone.
Please put yourself on mute as soon as you join the call and use the chat room to ask questions.
Feel free to share this meeting invitation with anyone you believe would be interested, thank you.
Joint Quarterly Meeting (August 10, 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM)
Pima County Health Department’s this week’s mobile vaccination clinics will be at the following locations:
When: Thursday, August 5, 4:30pm – 7pm
What: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Empire High School, 10701 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way
When: Saturday, August 7, 8am – 2pm
What: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Alice Vail Middle School, 5350 E. 16th St.
When: Saturday, August 7, 10am – 4pm
What: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Salpointe Catholic High School, 1545 E. Copper St.
When: Monday, August 9, 4:30pm – 7pm
What: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Andrada Polytechnic HS/Pantano HS, 12960 S. Houghton Rd.
When: Monday, August 9, 4:30pm – 7pm
What: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Cienega High School, 12775 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, Vail
When: Mondays August 9, August 16, August 23, and August 30: 3pm – 6pm
What: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Civic Center Avondale Library, 11350 Civic Center Dr., Avondale 85323
When: Friday, August 6 and Friday, August 27: 10am – 4pm
What: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Ramah Full Gospel Church, 5949 W Northern Ave. #201, Glendale 85301
When: Wednesday, August 11; Wednesday, August 18; Wednesday, August 25: 3pm – 6pm
What: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Buckeye Family Resource Center, 210 S 6th St., Buckeye 85326
When: Wednesday, August 11: 1:30pm – 5:30pm
What: Pfizer
Where: St. Vincent de Paul, 3130 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix 85301
When: Thursday, August 12: 3pm – 9pm
What: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson
Where: Tolleson Fire Department, 203 N. 92nd Ave., Tolleson 85353
Age Eligibility: Following federal and state guidance, Maricopa County has opened vaccine eligibility to all residents aged 12 and up. Per the vaccines’ FDA emergency use authorizations:
People Ages 18 and Older can receive the Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccines.
People Ages 12 to 17 can only receive the Pfizer vaccine.
Minors will need a parent/guardian consent to register for a vaccine appointment. Some sites will also require that a parent/guardian is with the minor for the vaccination; contact the vaccine site to find out if a parent/guardian must be present.
If you are seeking a second dose of a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, please be sure it is with the same manufacturer as your first dose in the recommended timeframe.
Vaccines are available at no charge, regardless of insurance or citizenship status.
Key Points:
The following recommendations apply to non-healthcare settings. For related information for healthcare settings, visit Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination.
Fully vaccinated people can:
Infections happen in only a small proportion of people who are fully vaccinated, even with the Delta variant. However, preliminary evidence suggests that fully vaccinated people who do become infected with the Delta variant can spread the virus to others. To reduce their risk of becoming infected with the Delta variant and potentially spreading it to others: CDC recommends that fully vaccinated people:
See the full guidance at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html
August 6th at 4p at Sudanese American House – 7501 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
August 14th at 4p at Sudanese American House – 7501 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
August 28th at 4p at Sudanese American House – 7501 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051
What will this webinar cover?
There is a growing interest in promoting mental health and psychosocial support for refugees, asylees, and other humanitarian immigrants. This webinar will uncover key concepts related to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in the context of refugee resettlement service delivery. It will describe how unique traumas and adversity impact the health and wellbeing of newcomers during forced migration and resettlement, and address special considerations faced by vulnerable populations.
Is this webinar for me?
This webinar is aimed at front-line and management staff of organizations who are interested in exploring best and promising practices related to mental health and psychosocial support programming in the context of refugee services. It will be applicable to staff engaged in designing and implementing practices and interventions with the primary goal to improve the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of refugees. Mental health clinicians are welcome to participate, but please note that this webinar will be most applicable to non-clinical service providers.
Sharing resources developed in partnership with local communities from the Former Soviet Union in Washington State around fostering COVID-19 vaccine confidence. Toolkit (provider videos, fact sheets, newsletter content, social media resources in Russian and Ukrainian) https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/COVID19/VaccineInformation/Engagement#SlavicFormerSovietUnion
WithinReach and the Washington State Department of Health, in partnership with the Former Soviet Union Vaccine Hesitancy Community Workgroup, are excited to announce a new continuing education course, Fostering COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Russian- and Ukrainian-Speaking Communities: A Training for Providers. This free e-course will give healthcare providers the tools to better understand vaccine hesitancy within the Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking population, in addition to fostering vaccine confidence, identifying language and cultural barriers that may impede vaccine hesitancy, and adopting strategies to initiate conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine with Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking patients.
For more information about this e-course, please visit our Immunity Community website. Additionally, please see attached or click here to view a flyer for the course.
This flyer describes an opportunity for community organizations working with refugee, immigrant and migrant communities on Covid-19 vaccination efforts, to sign up for monthly updates, including:
Latest research findings & lessons learned;
Latest digital/print messaging materials available for download and customization
Partnership and funding opportunities;
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KKshi2YszFn4pC72A
Here is an updated clinic flyer which includes locations and hours for all of the Pima Health Department clinical services, including COVID-19 vaccines.
Clinical Service Hours – Pima County
The Discussion Guide for Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines for Immigrants and Refugees (PDF) is a resource for partners serving immigrant/refugee communities to help build COVID-19 vaccine confidence with community members. The resource is an easy to follow discussion guide followed by common concerns, frequently asked questions and example responses. The Washington Department of Health hopes the proposed talking points will help support vaccine conversations and build confidence within communities and/or clients you may serve.
Pima County is providing resources for those who may be impacted by the end of the federal eviction moratorium on July 31st, 2021. Pima County is offering rent assistance for up to 12 months. For more information, please go to: https://webcms.pima.gov/cms/one.aspx?portalid=169&pageid=604639
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota has updated information and resources regarding Covid-19. The following are links to general Covid-19 information https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-19-info and to weekly/bi-weekly webinars and podcasts https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/podcasts-webinars.
ICNA Relief has created flyers (here and here) about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine in several languages.