1st Fit Saturdays!!!

Every first Saturday of the month there will be a FREE event for individuals to engage in to get fit, feel rejuvenated, and energized!


The first event is below!!!



Walk for Fun & Fitness
All are welcome
10 a.m. – Saturday, April 6th
Meet at the John Valenzuela Youth Center

1550 South 6th Avenue (link to map: https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=active&q=1550+South+6th+Avenue&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x86d670eb5fdfd6ab:0x16c78bbc8cb4fa4f,1550+S+6th+Ave,+Tucson,+AZ+85713&gl=us&ei=OJdVUY6fJqSgiAKcj4HIDQ&ved=0CDAQ8gEwAA)

Safe Routes to School
“Walking Schoolbus” sign‐up will be available!
Water will be available along the walking route –
please bring a refillable water bottle.

FREE ZUMBA GROUP AT THE HOUSE OF NEIGHBORLY SERVICE!!!

Zumba on Tuesday nights at The House of Neighborly Service 7-8:00pm. Please invite friends.

Individuals under 18 will need a permission form signed by parents.

Please contact Sarai Darbandi 520-392-1582 for more information.


Hope to see you there!

Tucson is Great For Moving!

Cyclovia is an event that highlights this statement and also makes it come alive. Two days of streets cleared from cars so individuals can get out and be active! In addition, vendors and other exciting events and demonstrations occur like Zumba and cooking.

Come out on Sundays, April 7th and 28th, 2013

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

What is a Cyclovia?

Cyc˙lo˙via (siI kle‘ via) n.
A Spanish word signifying the temporary closure of a network of streets to cars so that they become “open” to  people. During Cyclovia anyone can bike, walk, skate and participate in fun, free activities.

One of the first and largest cyclovias in the world is held in Bogotá, Colombia.  Every Sunday and holiday, every week of the year, the city closes down over 70 miles of roadways to cars to invite people to bike, walk, talk, exercise, picnic, sunbathe, etc. in the streets.  People from all backgrounds come together in this beautiful community-inspiring event.

Cyclovia in Tucson

Why have a Cyclovia in Tucson? Because Tucson has a lot of streets and it’s not everyday that you can be in them car-free and care-free.  Take your whole family out for this great opportunity to explore and experience Tucson’s roads without the presence of cars.

The Cyclovia Tucson Steering Committee is organizing Tucson’s fourth and fifth Cyclovia events on Sunday, April 7th and Sunday, April 28th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Cyclovia gives people from the greater Tucson region the chance to enjoy great weather, see neighbors, friends and people from throughout the area, and get a little exercise – all on city streets that will be closed to car traffic and open to walkers, joggers, cyclists, skaters and all other forms of people-powered movement.

Motor vehicles will be detoured from the route allowing everyone the freedom to enjoy “open streets” safely and comfortably.  Cyclovia isn’t a race, parade or competition.  Instead, it’s a chance to enjoy Tucson from a new perspective (outside of the car).  Walk your dog, roller skate, blow bubbles.  Have fun because during Cyclovia, the streets are yours!

(all content taken from http://www.cycloviatucson.org/welcome/). Please visit this website for more information.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Seed to Feed! What Does That Even Mean?

Photo by Mike Christy, AZ Daily Star

The Garden Kitchen is a seed to feed (from the crops to your table!) program that provides an interactive, hands-on environment for children and adults to learn the importance of good nutrition and physical activity.  The goal of this program is to teach community members how to grow, buy, properly store, and cook nutritious, low cost food.  Through food demonstrations, hands-on cooking lessons, and gardening education, the Garden Kitchen team aims to teach all of these elements in order to help community members improve their lives.

The Garden Kitchen is located on 2205 South South Avenue and was created as a joint effort by Pima County and the University of Arizona. Hours of the Garden Kitchen can be confirmed by contacting Daniel McDonald ( mcdonald@cals.arizona.edu). 

Opportunities for volunteer work are available to the public.

Other amenities that the Garden kitchen offers free to the public are: interactive gardens, where residents will see effective ways to raise vegetables in small spaces- even in containers- while also learning tipcs on composting, worm farming, and water harvesting. Also, video conferencing that will allow chefs to cook on site and either tape the demonstration for later distribution or broadcast the events live to schools, hospitals, or other facilities in the community.

For additional information go to http://extension.arizona.edu/pima/nutrition-education/pima-county-garden-kitchen.

Save The Date!

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, January 26, 2013

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
MISSION VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL • 2600 South 8th Avenue
SOUTH TUCSON, ARIZONA

CITY OF SOUTH TUCSON SECOND ANNUAL

Healthy Habits Community-Wide Health Fair

COME OUT AND JOIN YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND NEIGHBORS FOR A

FREE DAY-LONG EVENT FEATURING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION,

DEMONSTRATIONS, AND TIPS ON HOW TO LEAD A MORE ACTIVE LIFESTYLE:

· Nutrition · Women’s Health · Healthy Food Preparation · Diabetes · First Aid · Self-Gardening ·

· Pilates / Yoga / Massage · Dental Care · Exercise · Weight Management · Health-Related Professions ·

· Sports Activities · Bicycling ·

ALSO: Fun Walk/Run, Bicycle Rodeo Obstacle Course, Raffl e Prizes, Giveaways, and MORE!

“GET OUT! GET MOVING! GET HEALTHY!”

COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS & SPONSORS

· City of South Tucson · Mission View Elementary & Ochoa Community Magnet Schools ·

· John Valenzuela Youth Center · House of Neighborly Service ·

· Pima County Health Department, Public Library, and Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety ·

· University of Arizona Mobile Health & Cooperative Extension · Tucson Youth Development ·

· La Zona de Promesa · Pima Community College · Community Partnership of Southern Arizona ·

· Primavera Foundation · X Level DJ’s · Casa Maria ·

· University of Arizona Canyon Ranch Center for Prevention & Health Promotion, College of Public Health ·

CITY OF SOUTH TUCSON SECOND ANNUAL

Healthy Habits Community-Wide Health Fair

FREE EXERCISE GROUPS

Introducing FREE Exercise Classes at the House of Neighborly Service - La Escuelita

For the past couple of months the House of Neighborly Service has hosted a free exercise group for women only on Thursdays every week at 9:00 am. If you are wondering what type of exercise the group is, it is Zumba®!


Zumba®  is exercise in disguise. It combines fast pace intervals of Latin inspired dance movements.

House of Neighborly Service is proud to be able to make exercise accessible to the community at no cost as they have partnered up with ASU School of Social Work to bring this service.

 Exercise is important for everyone as it reduces stress, keeps you healthy, and makes you feel good. (Remember is is important to consult your physician before starting an exercise program).

In addition to this, there is more exciting news!
Starting November 13th, 2012, there will be an added FREE class on Tuesdays at 7:15 pm. More details to come.

If you would like to volunteer to teach a Zumba®  class or be the one taking the class then contact Sarai Darbandi at sarai.darbandi@gmail.com.

House of Neighborly Service is located at 243 West 33rd Street. 

Please come join us for fun, fitness, and community!

Please help spread the word!

El Rio is offering 25.00 mammograms for uninsured women please call 520-309-3990 to schedule your appointment!