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According to former Arizona State Senator, Ms. Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of Regional Center for Border Health, Inc., the purpose of the Youth Leadership Conference is to recruit students who are eager to gain leadership experience through volunteer initiatives tied to the improvement of health care in rural areas
Yuma, AZ. - Almost 70 students from High Schools of Douglas, Tucson, Somerton and San Luis, and the Cocopah Indian Tribe will participate at the 2016 Youth Leadership Conference, sponsored by the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. (RCBH) in collaboration with the Arizona Rural Health Association (AzRHA).
This year the event will take place from Friday April 22nd to Sunday April 24th, 2016 at the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center, located at 1015 N. Main Street, San Luis, AZ 85349.
According to former Arizona State Senator, Ms. Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of Regional Center for Border Health, Inc., the purpose of the Youth Leadership Conference is to recruit students who are eager to gain leadership experience through volunteer initiatives tied to the improvement of health care in rural areas.
“We are glad to bring this forum to young leaders and provide them with health topics that will give them the opportunity to discuss border issues; this will give them the skills and knowledge of the border communities,” stated Ms. Aguirre.
The 2016 Youth Leadership Conference program will start with a welcome dinner to students and faculty members on Friday April 22nd, at 5:00 PM at the Cesar Chavez Cultural Center.
On Saturday a Joint Declaration will be given by Mayors of Douglas, Tucson, San Luis, Somerton and the Cocopah Indian Tribe at 9:00 AM.
This year the Youth Leadership Conference Keynote Speaker will be Mr. Tim D. Hardy, Director & Treasure Hunter with the Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center, who will address “Mental Time Travel; How to Become Leaders in Your Community.”
Ms. Amanda Aguirre will be also addressing a message to the students later on Saturday.
The students will have the opportunity to apply their skills during group discussions at the event to propose solutions and actions steps they can take in their local communities.
For more information please contact Mrs. Mariajose Almazan, Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of RCBH at (928) 627-9222 or by e-mail at mrincon@rcfbh.org
SOMERTON, AZ
Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Administration Headquarters
950 E. Main Street, Building A
Somerton, AZ 85350
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 617
Somerton AZ 85350
Phone: (928) 315-7910
Fax: (928) 627-1255
Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Family Behavioral Integrated Services
214 W. Main Street
Somerton, AZ 85350
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 617
Somerton AZ 85350
Phone: (928) 627-9222
Fax: (928) 627-8315
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Family Behavioral Integrated Services
1130 E. Main Street
Somerton, AZ 85350
Phone: (928) 627-2017
Fax: (928) 627-2168
Center for Children with Special Needs and Autism
214 W. Main Street
Somerton, AZ 85350
College of Health Careers
950 E. Main Street, Building A
Somerton, Arizona
Phone: 928-315-7600
Fax: (928) 627-1013
SAN LUIS, AZ
San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Inc.
1896 E. Babbitt Lane
San Luis, AZ 85349
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1669
San Luis AZ 85349
Phone: (928) 722-6112
Fax: (928) 550-5466
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YUMA, AZ
Billing Office:
330 W. 24th St. Ste-2
Yuma, Arizona
(928) 276-3414
Phone:(928) 276-3414
Fax: (928) 276-4823
LAKE HAVASU, AZ
Mohave County Office
1940 Mesquite Ave, Suite A
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Phone: (928) 680-1468
Fax: (928) 680-3435
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PARKER, AZ
La Paz County Office
601 Riverside Dr #7
Parker, AZ 86344
Phone: (928) 669-4436
Fax: (928) 669-4435
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601 E. Riverside Drive, Ste 2 & 4
Parker, AZ 86344
Phone: (928) 256-4110
Fax: (928) 256-4111
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Yuma, Mohave and La Paz Counties
Phone: (928) 722-6112