SEAHEC coordinated its first-ever  Back-to-School  event in Duncan, Greenlee County — marking a milestone for a rural area where no similar event had ever been held. Hosted at Duncan   Elementary School, the event brought together local agencies, community organizations, and families to celebrate the start of a new school year and provide meaningful support to students and parents. More than 500 students and 250 adults attended, receiving essential supplies including         

SEAHEC’s Community Health Worker team recently completed the  Entre Nosotros  (Between Us) curriculum at the Restorative Center of Circles of Peace, marking the close of six inspiring weeks dedicated to mental health, connection, and personal growth among older adults in Santa Cruz County. The closing ceremony began on a lively note with a  Just Dance  activity that brought laughter and movement to the group. Participants then revisited key lessons from the sessions, while th

The first annual  “Más Salud, Más Vida” Senior Con ’25  brought together seniors, caregivers, and community partners for a day full of learning, movement, and connection at the Americana Hotel in Nogales. With over 100 attendees, the event was a beautiful reflection of community spirit, highlighting just how strong and engaged our senior community truly is. The morning started with  “Registración y Cafecito,”  where participants enjoyed coffee and traditional Mexican pastries

As we wrap up the summer and move into a new season, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what has been an incredibly busy — and deeply rewarding — Spring and Summer for SEAHEC. From expanding our community partnerships and launching new health initiatives to celebrating the success of our first-ever  Senior Con  and  Back-to-School  event in Duncan, these past months have been filled with milestones that embody our mission: advancing health equity through advocacy, education,

SEAHEC’s Community Health Advocates for Migrant Population Services (CHAMPS) Program Volunteers embodied compassion, empathy, and...

In February 2025, our “small but mighty” SEAHEC was a feature segment of Arizona Public Media televised program known as “Arizona...

The inaugural S.O.S.A. Summit united community leaders, educators, law enforcement officials, government representatives, and advocates...

SEAHEC is proud to introduce our newest Community Health Workers (CHWs), Aissa Acuña  and Carolina Cortez, who joined us in January and...

Developing health education materials—such as flyers, social media posts, and handouts—plays a vital role in engaging our community....

We are excited to announce that the Migrant Healthcare Coordination Program  has officially changed its name to SEAHEC - Community Health...

In late September 2024, Columbia University’ Mailman School of Public Health held its annual Alumni summit and recognized key alumni for...

On August 17, 2024, we lost our dear friend and colleague Efrain Gutierrez, a farmworker and Community Health Worker from Winchester...

In September 2024, the NIH ComPASS (Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society) Annual Meeting was held in Bethesda, Maryland,...

I am honored to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Southeast Arizona Health Education Center (SEAHEC). As a...

Farewell Gail! Gail Emrick will be resigning as Executive Director of SEAHEC at the end of August. Since 2008, Gail has led SEAHEC - the...

JTED graduates lead workshops for high schoolers through Circles of Peace Nogales-based Youth Against Drugs & Alcohol (YADA) group,...

This past school year, for the third year in a row SEAHEC is proud to have collaborated with the Pima JTED Community Health Worker (CHW)...

SEAHEC is making significant strides in our NIH funded ComPASS Award- Proyecto Juntos through collaborative training and robust community...

In September 2023, SEAHEC received one of 25 National Institutes of Health ComPASS awards in the country, a distinguishing achievement...

During the COVID 19 pandemic, SEAHEC collaborated with numerous agencies throughout southern Arizona to combat the pandemic, providing...