Protect AZ

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Happy Mother’s Day! Today we are reflecting on the many brave, selfless, and strong mothers we have met along their journey to a better life for themselves and their children.

We are so grateful for our community partners that have supported us in our efforts to build a maternity ward in the Welcome Center. The soon-to-be and new mothers that stop at the Welcome Center now have a safe, comfortable space they can find respite.

As we continue to fight to improve maternal care, we must shed light in the unfortunate reality that many pregnant woman experience physical and mental stressors that lead to high-risk pregnancies and pre-term labor. On this Mother’s Day, we call on you to join our advocacy!

🚨What you are looking at is not trash.🚨These are two dumpsters overflowing with clothes and other belongings taken from asylum seekers once they surrender themselves at the US-Mexico border. Often when people get approached by border patrol, they must put their hands up and declare they are seeking asylum. After getting detained most of their belongings are thrown away, including important medications.

Thankfully, through our work in conjunction with the International Rescue Committee (), we are able to replace a lot of those medications that may have been thrown away in the process.

We’d like to give a shout out to our community partners, AZ-CA Humanitarian Coalition (), who are at the front lines daily. In addition to maintaining the border, they meet these asylees each day, providing them with basic necessities such as clean water and more!

❤️ Our hearts go out to the children who cross the border in order to seek a better life with their families. ❤️

Since our inception in March 2021, ProtectAZ Health has served over 17 newborns 👶🏻 and 7,560 children. We see some 👧🏽👦🏿 with complex medical needs that have had their medications discarded at the border. We also get many children with “run of the mill” childhood illness that require treatment.

These children undergo extreme amounts of trauma in the asylum seeking process that may continue to affect them into adulthood.

However, when they show up in clinic we can’t deny the happiness, excitement, and brightness they exude and bring to us🌈. These children are resilient and deserve to grow up in a place free of crime, oppression, and uncertainty. ✊🏽

We are thankful for our partners such as Mountain Park Health Center who help us to care for pregnant mothers and children.

Just another typical day at the office here at ProtectAZ Health!

Yesterday we treated around 200 asylum seekers with medical conditions including Covid 😷, fractured bones 🦴, urinary tract infections, 🦠 and infected skin wounds. We were able to do this with fewer than 10 medically trained staff members including a paramedic, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, and medical assistant! We couldn’t do what we do without this amazing crew! 🤩

🌎 Welcome to our Clinic! 🤗

This is the home base for ProtectAZ Health. Today we saw over 200 asylum seekers and provided services such as covid testing, medical evaluations, wound care, hypertensive emergency 🚨 management, and pediatric care.

Protect AZ updated their info in the about section.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

We need help canvasing neighborhoods with fliers to promote free COVID testing to some of the most affected neighborhoods! If you can help, please call the main office at 480-991-9271!

Need help canvasing today if you can and tomorrow too in the WEST VALLEY.

One nation, one state, one person - it starts with you! - we raise funds to procure and distribute critical medical supplies in - delivering and to protect healthcare workers, your neighbors, your friends and family ... and you. Please help with your and spread the word ❤️ .

From our all-volunteer team to you and yours - Have a happy and safe 4th of July🎆 🎇! Wear a mask and help reduce the surge in Arizona - doing so symbolizes our unity as a community, a state and a nation 💗 . Visit protectaz.org and help us deliver vital ppe and testing across Arizona!

This week: Vitalant, All Aboard America and the Holiday Inn in Mesa are partnering up to offer free if you participate in their blood drive tomorrow, June 16th! Complete details here: https://bit.ly/2Y1eZip .

Are masks still necessary? Is ProtectAZ’s work still important? In a word, Yes. https://kjzz.org/content/1591495/projections-show-steep-climb-maricopa-county-covid-19-cases

Projections Show Steep Climb In Maricopa County COVID-19 Cases Some projections show Maricopa County is on a dangerous trajectory for increasing COVID-19 cases. PolicyLab at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia uses cellphone location data to measure social distancing nationwide and compares that with positive cases by region. If social distancing continue...

It's here - help and get caffeinated☕! Now through Friday, June 13th @ the new Press Coffee location in The Scottsdale Quarter will sell $1 drip coffees with 100% of profits donated to Protect AZ 🎉! The new location is on the north side of the plaza across from Sorso Wine Room. The Scottsdale Quarter is located at 15147 N. Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale. Share and spread the word!

Be sure to pick up the June edition of Scottsdale Lifestyle magazine, featuring Protect AZ (page 36) part of their "Local Businesses Give Back: Caring During " piece. We can use your help! Visit www.protectaz.org to learn more and !

Save the dates ❤️: Wednesday, June 11th - Friday, June 13th @ the new Press Coffee location in The Scottsdale Quarter will sell $1 drip coffees with 100% of profits donated to Protect AZ ! 🎉 The new location is on the north side of the plaza across from Sorso Wine Room. The Scottsdale Quarter is located at 15147 N. Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale. Spread the word!

“With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise, Arizonans must not get complacent about social distancing and mask wearing, medical experts warn.”

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2020/06/06/arizona-coronavirus-worse-increase-spread/3138649001/?for-guid=838bd8a7-b4a8-4a6a-8dee-359e680caae3&utm_source=azcentral-Coronavirus%20Watch&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline_greeting&utm_term=newsletter_greeting

Is the COVID-19 pandemic getting worse in Arizona? Here's what we know With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing, medical experts are warning Arizonans not to get complacent about social distancing and masks.

As you know, we've been providing resources and services to our communities in . Now, you can help Congress to understand how communities are coping with and to urge to prioritize our communities for , tests and the resources needed. You can take part via the two links provided: For residents: https://bit.ly/2Y64skY . For family members: https://bit.ly/2MyNs1u . You'll find a pre-written letter and you can add a personal note on how your daily life has changed as a result of the virus. Your message will be sent directly to your member of Congress and both of your senators.

Please be safe out there everyone!
Experts warn large protests may 'become breeding grounds' for the coronavirus


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/06/01/george-floyd-protests-gatherings-increase-risk-coronavirus-spread-covid-19/5307140002/?for-guid=838bd8a7-b4a8-4a6a-8dee-359e680caae3&utm_source=azcentral-Coronavirus%20Watch&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=baseline_greeting&utm_term=newsletter_greeting

Experts warn large protests may 'become breeding grounds' for the coronavirus Public health officials warn new cases of COVID-19 will likely emerge following mass gatherings fueled by racial injustice in cities across America.

Thank you to all of our amazing . https://bit.ly/2yZ1FAY . Because of your help from the word to financially assisting, we're able to keep providing , testing and more throughout ! Please tell a friend and !

As the death toll in the US surpasses 100,000 from , we'd like to thank our tireless and from people like you that are allowing to continue providing vital supplies and services throughout . ❤️ . Visit protectaz.org and tell a friend.

Tell a friend🎤! On May 1, we introduced our co-op buying program for that have funds for and are currently purchasing items but, because they are buying in small quantities, encounter difficulty finding reasonable prices.
Our team works closely with these organizations to pool orders and buy larger quantities which helps everyone to get the fairest price available. We can help more people together! Visit protectaz.org for complete details 😀

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."

– Joseph Campbell

‪It is vital to listen to the health experts during this time. Though everyone is craving normalcy & interaction, it’s so important to be aware of the risks you’re taking at all times. Remember also that MANY people are asymptomatic and/or pre-symptomatic also, so stay safe.‬

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/23/861325631/from-camping-to-dining-out-heres-how-experts-rate-the-risks-of-14-summer-activit

From Camping To Dining Out: Here's How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities The weather is warming up and public spaces are starting to reopen. How do you decide what's safe to do? We have guidance to help you compare and evaluate the risks.

When you get scared or overwhelmed, the best medicine is TO MOVE. Make a decision. Face it with movement. Don’t let it arrest your momentum. Or at least, go down fighting for what you love GDI.