News » Local Matters in December

Local Matters is a 30 minute talk show produced by Access Tucson to highlight non-profit organizations and groups in Tucson. Local matters matter most on Local Matters. A new episode starts every Sunday at 5pm on Access Tucson channel 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox).

Host Erica Fluckus interviews Bill Magnotto, Director of Housing and Daniella Zepeda, Associate Director of Housing from La Frontera Center, Inc. In this show, the audience learns about La Frontera’s housing programs for homeless individuals and new housing opportunites for low-income individuals and seniors as well as La Frontera’s core services for individuals with a mental health illness and/or substance abuse problem.

Starts Tuesday December 1 through Saturday December 5
Call 624-9833 or email Vikki Dempsey, Program Manager for a replay.

Host Dorothy Miller talks with John Woolf, owner of ProActive Physical Therapy and Scott Blanchard, President of Pyramid Coaching International about the local effort to improve the health of young people in our community. Learn about the Junior El Tour Cycling Program that was created for kids to experience the value of exercise and ways to contribute to solving our health care dilemma.

Starts Sunday December 6 through Saturday December 12
Call 624-9833 or email Vikki Dempsey, Program Manager for a replay.

See the spunky Sharon Kha, President of the Arizona Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (AZAPSA) rap, yes RAP about her own trials and tribulations with Parkinson’s. Dr. Becky Farley, founder of PWR! GYM is also featured on the show to tell us how moving BIG slows Parkinson’s Disease.

Starts Sunday December 13 through Saturday December 19

Bio-Touch’s Founder and Executive Director, Paul Bucky and Tod Zelickson, Director of Quality and Training demonstrate what Bio-Touch is and how it can help in a comprehensive healthcare program.

Starts Sunday December 20 through Saturday December 26

Cablecast times for Local Matters:
New episodes start on Sundays at 5pm and continue through the week
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm
Saturdays at 5pm
Access Tucson channel 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox)