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Yuma, AZ – (November 12, 2026).- The Binational Health & Environment Council of Yuma County, Arizona and San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora (COBINAS), which is sponsored by Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. (RCBH), is pleased to announce the selection of the drawings and the Athletes who will illustrate and dedicate the 2027 Binational Clean Air Calendar and the 2027 Annual Special Edition. 

According to Ms. Amanda Aguirre, former Arizona State Senator, and current President and CEO of RCBH, the objective of this contest is to raise awareness on the importance of taking care of our environment in the region, inviting students to make a drawing with emphasis on air quality, 3Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle) or wildlife. 

“For over two decades we have had the commitment to promote and raise awareness of the environment conservation with the talented students from both sides of the border in Arizona and Sonora,” said Ms. Aguirre, “we would like to appreciate all the schools for encouraging their students to share their works.” 

Ms. Aguirre added that Special Education students contributed for the fourth year to the environmental awareness campaign, by expressing bright ideas through their art.

A total of 20 schools from Elementary to High School levels from both Arizona and Sonora submitted 421 drawings for both 2027 editions.

The 2027 Binational Clean Air Calendar will feature;

 Cover: Graciela Esparza Ayala, 11, Colegio Montessori, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.

• Ø January: Athena Louissa Contreas Ureña, 8, Colegio Bilingue San Luis, A.C., San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
• Ø February: Emely Calderon, 13, San Luis Middle School, San Luis, Arizona
• Ø March: Monique Padilla Palafox, 12, Instituto Kino Secundaria, A.C., San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
• Ø April: Itzel Throne, 13, San Luis Middle School, San Luis, Arizona
• Ø May: Luna Loretty Morán Soberanes, 17, Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos del Mar #14, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
• Ø June: Hendrick Saul Ortiz, 14, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona
• Ø July: Roberto Carlos Botello Badilla, 15, Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos del Mar #14, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
• Ø August: Tanya Guadalupe Martinez Reyes, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona
• Ø September: Nikole Morales Ortiz, 10, Colegio Anglo San Luis, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
• Ø October: Jaylene Sanchez, 13, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona
• Ø November: Erika Geraldine Ceja Bobadilla, 14, Escuela Secundaria Estatal #30 “Profesor Horacio Pompa Lizárraga”, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
• Ø December: Makeyla Santana, 15, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona

This year Erika Geraldine Ceja Bobadilla, 14, Winner of Second Place in State Mathematics Championship from Sonora and Women’s State Champion in Mathematics, is dedicating the Calendar. 

The 2027 Binational Clean Air Special Education Calendar will feature;

Cover: Lashya Estrada González, 15, Centro de Atención Múltiple #10 “Carlos Moreno Vázquez”, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.

• January: Emmanuel Rodríguez Portillo, 11, Casa Hogar San Judas Tadeo, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
• February: Lexy Pipkins, 11, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona
• March: Londra Zavala Puente, 14, Centro de Atención Múltiple #10 “Carlos Moreno Vázquez”, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.
• April: John Ramon Aguilar, 13, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona.
• Ø May: Ezequiel Munguía Fragozo, 15, Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos del Mar #14, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora
• June: Selina Cruz, 11, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona.
• July: Emmanuel Ismael Jerónimo Lares, 13, Centro de Atención Múltiple #10 “Carlos Moreno Vázquez”, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.
• August: Logan Zaid Adame, 16, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona.
• September: Gael Darío Ceceño Gonzales, 15, Grupo Educativo 16 de Septiembre, Mexicali, Baja California
• October: Keila Mari Johnson Gonzalez, 14, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona
• November: Luz Valeria Alcalá Ledezma, 16, Centro de Atención Múltiple #10 “Carlos Moreno Vázquez”, San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.
• December: Alberto Ramirez, 14, Harvest Preparatory Academy, Yuma, Arizona

The Annual Binational Clean Air Special Edition Calendar is dedicated by Metzi Kamila Romero Rodriguez, 15, Special Needs Athlete who has outstandingly competed in State and National Athlete Championships in México.

Students and Athletes will receive recognition in January, 2027; free distribution of the calendar will be done at participating schools and collaborative agencies in both sides of the border starting December 2026. 

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Media Contact: Alex Bejarano, RCBH Public Relations and Marketing Director

928-315-7910 / abejarano@rcfbh.org