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Heart of Sunnyslope - FREE Family-Friendly Event
Join Us for Heart of Sunnyslope 2023!
Saturday, February 11, 2023
10am-1pm
Desert Mission Food Bank Campus Parking Lot
9229 N 4th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85020 (Get Directions)
Your health and your community matter.
Join us for this fun, interactive event—and connect with free and low-cost resources for the whole family.
Feel confident and supported in your health journey!
FREE Health Screenings and Other Resources
- Adults can get a FREE health screening. Get blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and other checks—along with personalized support from NOAH (Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health).
- Screenings are walk-in, no sign-ups necessary. Just visit us during the Heart of Sunnyslope!
FREE Music, Entertainment, and Kids' Activities!
Hula hooping, double-dutch, yoga and Zumba demos, Ballet Folklorico, games, rock painting, and more!
FREE Fruits and Veggies*, and Other Giveaways!
*While supplies last. Bags of fresh fruits and vegetables will be distributed to the first 500 attendees. Limit one bag per person.
About Heart of Sunnyslope
Hard to believe it has been three years since HonorHealth Desert Mission and Maricopa County Department of Public Health/AZ Health Zone partnered to celebrate community wellness in Sunnyslope!
Heart of Sunnyslope is an interactive day for the community celebrating health and active lifestyles, food resources, health screenings, education, early care, senior care, community advocacy and more. In 2020, over forty vendors participated in the event and provided screenings, referrals and activities for more than 500 attendees.
Meet These Organizations During the Event
Get to know these free and low-cost resources in your community!
Vendor/Booth Directory
Organization | Booth Description & Activity Provided |
40+ Double Dutch/Phoenix Sub Club | Physical Activity/Active Living: Double Dutch Club - demo + tutorials in interactive space |
Education: K12 - Tuition Free Charter School, STEM Activities | |
Food Assistance/Nutrition: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - Nutrition education, income guidelines, nutrition giveaways, and incentive books | |
Health Services: State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)/Benefits Assistance Program/Medicare - Medicare information booklets + program support | |
Arizona Center for Youth Resources | Education: Program information (high school, GED Prep, ESL, Job Readiness) |
Cancer Support Community Arizona | Health Services: Program information |
Cardiac Rehab | |
City of Phoenix – Head Start | Education: Pre-K program Information + recruitment |
City of Phoenix – Community Planning | Community Planning: Phoenix General Plan 2025 -community input collection |
College of Health Solutions | Food Assistance/Nutrition: MyPlate nutrition information + fruit and veggie event mascots |
Congressman Gallego – District 03 | Resources: Constituent services and casework |
Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) – Keogh Health Connection | Financial Assistance: Application assistance (SNAP, AHCCCS, TANF, KidsCare, and Marketplace) + FREE navigation of services |
CPR Training | |
Desert Mission – Adult Day Health Care | Adult Care: Caregiver support group and recreation with older adult population + brain puzzles and crafting |
Desert Mission – Lincoln Learning Center | Childcare/Education: Child social and emotional development - program information for families |
East Sunnyslope Neighborhood Services | |
Education: Program Information + oral health and “Smile Kits” Esperança | |
Grand Canyon University (GCU) – Nutrition Club | Food Assistance/Nutrition: Heart healthy nutrition information |
Habitat For Humanity | |
Honor Health/Desert Mission – Living Well Program | Financial Literacy/Resource Navigation |
Food Assistance/Nutrition: Community gardening information + creating mini gardens | |
Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health (MCDPH) – Community Empowerment | Promotion: 2023 CHNA Survey + polling activity |
Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health (MCDPH) – Dietetic Internship Program | Education/Nutrition: Food demo and nutrition education |
Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health (MCDPH) – Evaluation | Event Evaluation: Surveys (Eng/Sp) |
Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health (MCDPH) – Maricopa Healthy App | Education/Food Assistance: FREE health and wellness app - community resources and information |
Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health (MCDPH) – ParkRx | Physical Fitness/Active Living: Program information + walkability assessment tools |
Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health (MCDPH) – YPAR | Youth Participatory Action Research: Program information |
Food Assistance/Nutrition: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – program information | |
Mission of Mercy Arizona | Healthcare (FREE): Program information |
Molina Healthcare | |
Food Assistance/Nutrition/Dental/Medical: Clinic resources + vaccinations | |
Neighborhood Services Lead Abatement | |
Food Assistance/Nutrition: SNAP and Marketplace enrollment support | |
Parks & Rec | |
Food Systems: Seasonal produce game + produce giveaways | |
Education: Program information, resources, and library cards + books and SWAG | |
Pinnacle Prevention – Double Up Food Bucks | Food Assistance/Nutrition: Double Up and Arizona Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WIC and seniors) - program information + interactive activities about locally grown produce |
Education: Program information | |
Sunnyslope Senior Center | Older Adult: Program information |
Urban Strategies – Head Start | Education: Pre-K program information |
Education (K-12): Program information + interactive activities |
Does your organization want to participate in Heart of Sunnyslope?
If you provide free and low-cost services that promote wellbeing in and around the Sunnyslope community, you may be a good fit for participating as a vendor at Heart of Sunnyslope! Contact Anne acosta@honorhealth.com for more information
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