Early learners share special bond with dementia patients
An unusual partnership, a way for two different groups of people to develop and grow. A daycare and hospice center set up right next door to each other, and the results are truly miraculous. Hospice of the Valley and the YMCA held a ribbon cutting recently to celebrate this new venture, but it was what we found inside that made us take notice. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
Valley mom creates children's book
A mother will go to great lengths to make sure her children grow up happy and healthy and optimistic about their future. One Valley mom put it in writing, creating a very special story for her multi-race son, a book she hopes helps all children feel included. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
Desert dogs trained to sniff out endangered cactus
You've heard of bomb-sniffing dogs and drug-sniffing dogs. You see TSA dogs working at the airport, sniffing for hazardous and dangerous chemicals, or illegal substances. FOX 10's Anita Roman introduces you to a couple of dogs and their handlers who sniff out endangered plants.
Internship program for students with disabilities
Wildlife World Zoo is known for the animals and attractions. The zoo thrives on family fun, but the family that runs it also focuses on giving back. That is why the zoo has partnered with a very special program to help teens with developmental disabilities thrive. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
Shave Day for cancer patients at Bespoke Salon
A study from 2019 found that 99.9% of women who underwent chemotherapy for breast cancer experienced hair loss. When Melissa June was diagnosed with breast cancer, she knew a big part of her battle would be losing her hair, so she took matters into her own hands. She now wants to pass that power onto other women. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
Desert Dogs: Valley company gives back to veterans
A Valley company started by veterans works to help veterans by giving them a new lease on life, not just by offering employment. Desert Dogs is a for profit company that wants to make a difference as well.
Veteran-owned company gives back to vets
A Valley company started by veterans works to help veterans by giving them a new lease on life, not just by offering employment. Desert Dogs is a for profit company that wants to make a difference as well. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
Hidden dangers of scalp cancer l Community Cares
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and can develop anywhere on your skin. It's most common in areas often exposed to the Sun, especially here in Arizona. We know to check our arms and legs for suspicious moles, slather that sunscreen on to every body part that is exposed to the Sun, but there's one area that's often overlooked -- the scalp. Approximately 13% of skin cancers are on the scalp, and that's why Dee Conway is sharing her story. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
Art, music therapy program to help Arizona inmates
As of January of this year, more than 34,000 people were incarcerated and statistics show nearly half will experience incarceration again. But what if there's a way to shift the scales? FOX 10's Anita Roman went inside Lewis Prison to show what might very well change perceptions and offer hope for rehabilitation.
Valley woman creates line of sun protection clothing
Sun blocks, sunscreens, hats and sunglasses, sometimes even umbrellas, are ways we protect ourselves from the Sun, blocking what could be harmful rays. But a Valley woman needed more protection than that and created a line of clothing to keep skin safe. FOX 10's Anita Roman introduces us to Wendee Saunders and Eclisse.
AZ non-profit supports cancer patients through their journey
Cancer Support Community Arizona, a Valley non-profit, is offering a creative way to fight the disease.
Cancer Support in AZ l Community Cares
Cancer Support Community Arizona, a Valley non-profit, is offering a creative way to fight the disease. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
Mental Legacy: Arizona man helps others overcoming adversity in life | Community Cares
June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month and Rudy Montijo is turning trauma into triumph and helping other men do the same. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
Preemie survivors create healing gift | Community Cares
In an average week in Arizona, 148 babies are born pre-term, defined as being born after less than 37 weeks of gestation. With that said, a group of premature babies in the Phoenix area who are not only surviving but thriving are helping others heal. FOX 10's Anita Roman has more, in this week's edition of Community Cares.
Arizona premies who survived are now thriving, helping others
In an average week in Arizona, 148 babies are born preterm, according to the March of Dimes. A group of premies in the Valley, who not only survived, are thriving, and helping others heal.
Helping families heal l Community Cares
In an average week in Arizona, 148 babies are born preterm, according to the March of Dimes. A group of premies in the Valley, who not only survived, are thriving, and helping others heal. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.
East Valley cycling team gifts specialized bikes to students
An East Valley cycling team is giving away nearly two dozen specialized bikes to some deserving students.
The gift of cycling l Community Cares
An East Valley cycling team is giving away nearly two dozen specialized bikes to some deserving students. FOX 10's Anita Roman has the story.
Arizona non profit uses donkeys as therapy animals
Did you know we can learn something from donkeys? How to relax and live in the moment.
Do Nothing with Donkeys l Community Cares
Did you know we can learn something from donkeys? How to relax and live in the moment. FOX 10's Anita Roman has more.