Executive Director Michael McDonald hosts the Habitat for Humanity Tucson series. One episode focuses on the Habistore which is changing the world one couch at a time! By selling surplus new and used building and home improvement materials, appliances and furniture to the public the HabiStore is diverting more than 150 tons of material from the landfill each year. Other episodes discuss Habitat homeownership, green issues and donors. Be sure watch them all.

Thursdays at 7:30pm and Saturdays at 5:30pm
Access Tucson channel 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox)

The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures is a new organization to Tucson. They are using the Tucson Vision service to build momentum in the community for their forthcoming grand opening in October. Every piece in the museum’s collection tells a story not only about the pieces themselves and the process by which they were built, but also the culture and era they reflect. Episodes discuss every aspect of this new museum including Executive Director Nina Daldrup interviewing the founder and curator of the museum Pat Arnell and a feature on docents and voluteers.

Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 6pm
Access Tucson channel 74 (Comcast) / 99 (Cox)

Each group provides the host and produces every episode. Access Tucson contributes a professionally designed set and the technical support. Volunteers, who’ve been certified on the studio equipment, crew each show.
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You won’t want to miss:
Interfaith Community Services (ICS)– With a network of 45 faith communities and more than 600 volunteers, ICS often “fills the gaps” for services in Pima County for seniors and families.

www.icstucson.org
Tune in:
Sundays 7pm and Mondays 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74
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Arizona Theatre Company--Forty-one years ago, quality professional theatre for the people of Arizona was just a dream. Today ATC is recognized as one of the most dynamic theatres in the country. You can enjoy and participate in this exciting art form.

www.arizonatheatre.org
Tune in:
Thursdays 7:30pm and Saturday 5:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74
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La Paloma Family Services–With more families coping with drastic cuts to the family income, the number of abused and neglected children rises. La Paloma Family services has provided shelter, counseling, guidance and assistance to Arizona’s at-risk children and families for more than 25 years.

www.lapalomakids.org
Tune in:
Fridays 6pm and Sundays 7:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

Each group provides the host and produces every episode. Access Tucson contributes a professionally designed set and the technical support. Volunteers, who’ve been certified on the studio equipment, crew each show.
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You Won’t Want To Miss:
Volunteer Center of S. Arizona–Connecting volunteers with hundreds of opportunities, the Volunteer Center also does much more. Learn how you can participate with and benefit from the Volunteer Center.

Tune in:
Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

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Campaign For Our Lives–Teaching how to transform our community into a sustainable and resilient place to live. Learn what you can do!

www.attractionretreat.org
Tune in:
Fridays at 6:00pm and Sundays at 7:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74
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Community Food Bank–Distributes 14 million pounds of food annually throughout Pima County. Remember, For each $1 donated, the food bank distributes almost $9 of food. Learn the ways you can help.

www.communityfoodbank.com

Tune in:
Thursdays at 7:30pm and Saturdays at 5:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

Each group provides the host and produces every episode. Access Tucson contributes a professionally designed set and the technical support. Volunteers, who’ve been certified on the studio equipment, crew each show.
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You won’t want to miss:
OMA (Opeing Minds Through the Arts)— OMA is a dynamic and nationally recognized TUSD program that integrates the arts into teaching reading, writing, math and science in public elementary and middle schools. Learn how OMA can enhance your child and his future.
Don’t miss:
Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

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Prisoner Reentry Program (PREP)— As the lead agency, Primavera works with many organizations to assist 200 previously incarcerated persons each year. Their success in the community is a success for us all.
Tune in:
Saturdays at 5:30pm and Thursdays at 7:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

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Acosta Job Center— Job Corps is the nation’s largest residential and educational training program for economically challenged youth, ages 16 through 24. In Tucson the goal of the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps is to maximize success and minimize possible failure.
Don’t miss:
Sundays at 7:30pm and Fridays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

TucsonVision and Access Tucson, “Where Tucson is on TV!”

The Arizona Public Health Association presented the HEMMY award for best video during the 80th Annual AzPHA Meeting and Conference. The awards ceremony was held at the Arizona State Historical Society on September 17, 2008.

Jeannine Chappelle, La Frontera, Inc.; Rowan Frost, AzPha award presenter; Edward Hakizimana, host, Living Healthy in America with “best video” HEMMY award

Using Access Tucson’s long-running series, TucsonVision, as a model, La Frontera received a grant from Catholic Healthcare West in Phoenix to create African language television shows. These television programs teach ways to increase childhood health and welfare and decrease youth injuries among many Tucson African refugee populations.

Jeannine K Chapelle, Prevention Supervisor, La Frontera Center, Inc. directed a partnership that included health and safety experts from the University of Arizona, Tucson Fire and Police Departments, City of Tucson Emergency Call Center, International Rescue Committee, and P2 Preparedness.

Edward Hakizamana, President of BSPDA (Burundian Support Promote Development Association) served as the refugee community liaison as well as hosting each episode of Living Healthy in America in two languages, Kirundi and English. Edward will also translate the six part series into Swahili.

On the set, Vicki Evans, Access Tucson; Edward Hakizimana, LHA host; Deputy Chief Todd Pearson, Tucson Fire Dept.

Access Tucson Training Manager Lisa Horner and Outreach Manager Vicki Evans were project coordinators and videographers. Instructor and Production Specialist Larry Foster also worked behind the camera and edited the project, while Senior Production Assistant Rob Shoults directed the studio productions. Volunteers Byron Bissell, Sandra Socobi, Pat Quinn, David Cheng, Alan Barley, and John Byerley completed the “A- #1” studio crew.

On location with Living Healthy in America:

The six-part Living Healthy in America series can be seen during a special encore presentation on Access Tucson channel 74 on Comcast and 99 on Cox:

Sunday, October 19 starting at 8pm
Saturday, November 8 starting at 6pm
Sunday, November 9 starting at 8pm

The Living Healthy in America series will also be disseminated throughout Arizona to refugee resettlement agencies and healthcare providers so they can better assist African refugees who speak Swahili and Kirundi. Refugees are legal immigrants to this country who escape war, death and political chaos in their own.

[See post to watch QuickTime movie] Video open of Living Healthy in America. Living Healthy in America title music was composed and directed by Edward Hakizimana.

TucsonVision’s “08 Summer Season features 6 programs devoted to Tucson’s dramatic and sometimes deadly Monsoon summer weather. Brought to you by the National Weather Service, each episode educates us about Monsoons and provides safety tips
It’s the wise Tucsonan who remembers that although the monsoon brings welcome rains and relief from the summer heat, the thunderstorms that come with the monsoon bring their own hazards. Don’t miss TucsonVision!

Saturdays at 5:30pm and Thursdays at 7:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

TucsonVision is a television series designed specifically for non-profits. Each group provides the host and produces every episode. Access Tucson contributes a professionally designed set and the technical support. Volunteers, who’ve been certified on the studio equipment, crew each show.

TucsonVision is a television series designed specifically for non-profits. Each group provides the host and produces every episode. Access Tucson contributes a professionally designed set and the technical support. Volunteers, who’ve been certified on the studio equipment, crew each show.
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Tucson Museum of Art

The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block encompasses an entire city block in historic downtown, and features original and traveling exhibitions. Watch TucsonVision to learn what’s new or re-discover the many wonders of the Tucson Museum of Art.

Saturdays at 5:30pm and Thursdays at 7:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74
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Pima County Community & Economic Development

Though not well known to the average citizen, this Pima County Department strives to improve our standard of living with neighborhood resources, job training, recreation and much more. Watch TucsonVision.

Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74
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Health Beat

The Pima County Health Department works ceaselessly to insure not only the health of adults and children but also our pets. For the latest, watch Health Beat on TucsonVision.

Sundays at 7:30pm and Fridays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

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Pima County Library

Want to read a book, rent a movie or have fun? Need homework help or a place to hold a meeting? The Pima County Library offers all of this and much more. Learn more about what’s happening at the Library…..

Sundays at 7pm & Mondays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

YOU WONT WANT TO MISS:

Pima Co. Juvenile Court Center—Juvenile Court impacts the lives of hundreds of children each year. The focus of the Court is prevention and increasing the chances of young people becoming productive and successful adults.
Tune in:Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74
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I & R (Information and Referral Services)—This long-time S. Arizona non-profit is our version of the “Answer Man”. The free service I & R provides connects people to any community resource from A to Z.
Learn more:Saturdays at 5:30pm and Thursdays at 7:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74
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O-M-A (University of Arizona Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairts)—A unique approach to increasing the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Health Care workforce. As well and promoting knowledge about the critical relationship between health and culture.
Don’t miss:Sundays at 7:30pm and Fridays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74
TucsonVision and Access Tucson, “Where Tucson is on TV!”

Tucson is home to more than 13,000 refugees and resettles more than 600 new arrivals each year. These legal immigrants come from war-torn countries where they have suffered persecution, often torture, malnutrition and disease.

A series of video presentations in refugees’ first language that can be broadcast through Access Tucson will also build a library of information that improves the health and knowledge of newcomer populations for a long time to come. The working title of the project is “Living Healthy in America”.

The programs will be taped in the refugees’ first languages for the Somali, Somali Bantu and Burundian populations. Project partners include La Frontera Center, Inc., Access Tucson, Catholic Social Services, International Rescue Committee, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest, and the UA College of Medicine.

TucsonVision is a six, ½ hour-program series that Access Tucson has developed for nonprofits. Members from organizations are taught during an orientation how to host and produce a television program. Access Tucson contributes a professionally designed set and the technical support.

Each group provides the host and produces every episode. Access Tucson contributes a professionally designed set and the technical support. Volunteers, who’ve been certified on the studio equipment, crew each show. You won’t want to miss:

The Breakthrough Series: a unique approach to substance abuse and recovery that is sponsored by the Department of Economic Security (DES). Learn about hope and recovery. Call 520-514-2704 ext 213 for more information.

Watch: Saturdays at 5:30pm and Thursdays at 7:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

University of Arizona South: The UofA has campuses throughout Southern Arizona. These thriving, vibrant institutions strive to be the “hometown college”. Learn more at www.uas.arizona.edu.

Watch: Sundays at 7:30pm and Fridays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

YMCA: The local “Y” has many, many programs and activities for the whole family, especially summer fun. Learn what the YMCA can do for you.

Watch: Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

TucsonVision and Access Tucson, where Tucson is on TV!

Each group provides the host and produces every episode. Access Tucson contributes a professionally designed set and the technical support. Volunteers, who’ve been certified on the studio equipment, crew each show. You won’t want to miss:

Breakthrough Series: a unique approach to substance abuse and recovery that is sponsored by the Department of Economic Security (DES). Learn about hope and recovery. Call 520-514-2704 ext 213 for more information.
Watch: Saturdays at 5:30pm
Thursdays at 7:30pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

University of Arizona South: The UofA has campuses throughout Southern Arizona. These vibrant, active institutions are striving to be “hometown colleges”. Learn more about this community approach to higher education.
www.uas.arizona.edu
Watch: Sundays at 7:30pm
Fridays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast 74

YMCA: The local “Y” has many, many activities and programs for the whole family, especially summer fun. Learn what the YMCA can do for you.
www.tucsonymca.org
Watch: Sundays at 7pm
Mondays at 6pm
Access Tucson channels Cox/99 and Comcast/74

Tucson Vision and Access Tucson, where Tucson is on TV!

Pima County Cooperative Extension
http://cals.arizona.edu/extension
The Cooperative Extension uses a variety of hands-on programs to promote healthy lifestyles, gardening and horticulture, 4-H, environment and natural resources, and community development. It is the outreach arm of the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Learn easy steps to healthy lifestyles. Tune in Fridays at 6pm and Sundays at 7:30pm.

Southwest Center for Economic Integrity
http://www.economicintegrity.org/
The Center works tirelessly to educate and help marginalized people avoid being the victims of unscrupulous business practices. Learn to be a smart consumer. Tune in Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 6pm.

Somali-Tucson Talk
This unique program is designed to present basic how-to-live in Tucson information to the Somali refuge community. The host is Mursal Ali Abkobar, A Pima Community College student, who uses Somali and English to reach out to to his fellow refugees. Co-producer, Jonathan Levy is the head of Refugee Immigrant Service Provider. Tune in Thursdays at 7:30 pm and Saturdays at 5:30pm.

“Somali-Talks Tucson” will reach out to the Somali refugee community living in Tucson with news and how-to advice. The show’s host, Marsala Akobar, will conduct the show in both the Somali language and English.

Watch this program from 9/9/2006-11/29/2006
Access Tucson channels Cox99 and Comcast 74
Saturdays at 5:30pm and Tuesdays at 7:30pm.

“The Pima County Health Department” is responsible for numerous on-going programs and services including the Animal Care Center to Bioterroism Preparedness to Immunizations. PCHD must also keep the public up to date on such current issues as pandemic flu or the West Nile virus. www.pimahealth.org
Watch this program from 9/8/2006-11/29/2006
Sundays 7:30pm and Fridays 7pm

Opening Minds Through Arts (OMA) teaches all students to succeed through using the arts to increase student achievement in all subjects. Educational research shows that students who participate in and are exposed to the arts perform better in all areas than students who do not have these opportunities. www.omaproject.org

Watch this program from 9/10/2006-11/30/2006
Sundays at 7pm and Thursdays at 7:30pm

Children’s Action Alliance promotes the well-being of all of Arizona’s children and families through research, publications, media campaigns and advocacy. Join Executive Director Penelope Jacks and her guests as the talk about issues and solutions every Sunday at 7:30pm and Monday at 7pm on Access Tucson channels Cox 99 and Comcast 74. (www.azchildren.org)

Voices of Opposition presents political films and lectures focused on providing alternatives to mainstream and mass media. Join Dr. Mary Jo Ghory and her guests every Sunday at 7pm and Thursday at 7:30pm on Access Tucson channels Cox 99 and Comcast 74.
(www.voicesofopposition.org)

TucsonVision owes its longevity and success as a series to the unique partnership between Access Tucson volunteers and Tucson’’s non-profit community. Access Tucson provides all of the technical support, so organizations can concentrate on their show’s content. Simultaneously, Tucson Vision is especially recommended for Access Tucson members who desire experience after having taken production classes at AccessTucson. Volunteers can use this as an opportunity to perfect their skills in directing, studio cam-op, audio and creating on-air graphics.