Food Assistance

Arizona SNAP Support

Arizona Secretary of State and Local First Arizona Launch Website Promoting Businesses Helping Arizonans Affected by SNAP Pause Why This Matters – The Issue On November 1, 2025, the federal government shutdown will result in a pause in SNAP benefits for eligible Arizonans. The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) has confirmed it will be unable to distribute Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits […]

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Trump Administration Defies Court Orders to Fund SNAP, Denies 42 Million People Access to Food

Statement attributable to Crystal FitzSimons, president, Food Research & Action Center WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2025 – The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is outraged. Within hours of a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an appeal seeking to overturn not only today’s ruling, but prior court orders from […]

Food Assistance

Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Order in SNAP Benefits Case

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement after a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts issued an order finding that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds to fund the program during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Court also found that if the contingency […]

Food Assistance

Attorney General Mayes Demands Answers from Trump Administration on SNAP Funding Due to Lapse at End of Month

PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to the Secretary of the USDA Brooke Rollins demanding clarity and additional information on how USDA plans to proceed after alerting states that funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may lapse in the near future because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The letter also detailed […]

Health Management

Freedom Primary Care Opens New Locations to Enhance Access to Quality Healthcare in Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ, October 23, 2025 –(PR.com)– Freedom Integrated Healthcare is thrilled to announce the official opening of Freedom Primary Care, a new division dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality primary care services across Arizona. With physical locations in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Peoria, and Tucson, and statewide TeleHealth services, Freedom Primary Care is now accepting patients for a wide range of healthcare needs, including […]

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Preventing Phone and Email Scams

How Seniors Can Stay Safe from Phone and Email Scams Scams targeting seniors are becoming more sophisticated every year. Whether it’s a fake phone call from “Medicare” or a phony email from your “bank,” the goal is always the same — to steal your money or your personal information. But here’s the good news: you can stay one step ahead […]

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Arizona THIS Saturday is DEA’s 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

PHOENIX – The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At nearly 4,000 collection sites throughout the United States, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day encourages Americans to safely and anonymously dispose of […]

Health Management

Banner Health cuts ribbon on new Health Center in Goodyear Civic Square

Advanced health center is first of its kind for growing community. GOODYEAR, Ariz. (Oct. 16, 2025)—Banner Health today celebrated the opening of its Banner Health Center in Goodyear during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house event for the community. The newly constructed health center is located at 1800 North Civic Square, inside Goodyear Civic Square at GSQ, a rapidly growing […]

Medicaid

Pallone and Neal: The Trump Administration is Intentionally Creating a Telehealth Crisis for America’s Seniors

October 9, 2025 Press Release Amid Widespread Reports of Disrupted Access to Care, Democratic Health Committee Leaders Urge Kennedy and Oz to Stop Playing Games With Health Care and Use Existing Legal Authority to Ensure Seniors Can Continue to Access Telehealth Services Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard […]

Legislation

In Phoenix, Kelly Stands with Arizona Families Following Passage of Trump’s Bill to Cut Medicaid and SNAP

In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly stood in Phoenix today alongside Arizona parents and children, seniors, and health care and food assistance providers a week after President Trump signed his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” In a press conference, Kelly highlighted that Trump’s law throws more than 300,000 Arizonans off their health care, slashes food assistance, leads to […]

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Arizona senior faces extra hurdles to prove citizenship for voter registration

A 76-year-old Arizona woman may lose her voter registration unless she can produce decades-old divorce papers, highlighting complications some voters face following a statewide data error affecting approximately 83,000 Maricopa County residents. Letters have gone out to affected voters giving them 90 days to provide proof of citizenship to remain on the voter rolls. Video provided by ABC15 – Arizona

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Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Care Services Expands in Cottonwood, AZ

Billy and Anita Clark bring heartfelt, in-home senior care to Northern Arizona with a focus on connection and community. PRESCOTT, Ariz., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, a franchisor with over 200 franchise partners and 400 territories nationwide, has grown rapidly in recent years by building a workforce of talented caregivers who create meaningful relationships with their senior care clients. […]

Health Management

Blood Clots and Senior Citizens

It’s essential to stress that if you suspect a blood clot—especially in the leg (DVT), lung (PE), brain (stroke), or heart—you should seek medical attention immediately. Untreated clots can be life-threatening. Below is a general overview of how clots are treated and dissolved under medical supervision and supportive steps you can discuss with your doctor. 1. Emergency & Medical Treatments […]

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New Podcast Life, Death, All of It Dares to Ask: What Happens When We Stop Hiding the Most Human Parts of Ourselves?

Hosted by Krista Berlincourt, Life, Death, All of It explores the psychology of silence — inviting listeners to claim their shame, speak the unsaid, and build unshakable confidence through deeply human conversations with thought leaders across disciplines. Los Angeles, CA, May 16, 2025 –(PR.com)– Krista Berlincourt, a researcher, author, executive coach, and entrepreneur, has launched Life, Death, All of It, a […]

Books/Media

Author Gary Chase’s New Book, “Boom, Baby, Boom!” is an Engaging Guide Designed to Help Baby Boomers Get Active and be Their Greatest, Healthiest Selves

Recent release “Boom, Baby, Boom!” from Newman Springs Publishing author Gary Chase is a unique and captivating guide that provides baby boomers with the tools they need to get and stay active in order to enjoy a healthy existence and not be held back by sedentary lifestyles and poor choices that lead to unhealthy outcomes. Gilbert, AZ, May 16, 2025 […]