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Posted 5:11 PM 5/22/2013

As we speak there are children in Southern Arizona without basic needs like shoes clothing and food.

Imagine if it was the Great Depression when struggling was chronic, widespread and catastrophic.Seventh-graders at Desert Sky Middle School in Vail are imagining it and they're (More) • Video (1)

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Posted 6:00 PM 5/16/2013

TUCSON - The City of Tucson is a big player when it comes to swim safety. In two weeks most kids will be out of school and that's when Summer Splash 2013 gets underway. The city will open additional pools during the months of June and July.

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Posted 4:56 PM 5/16/2013

TUCSON- Amphitheater schools will be the place to go for free breakfast and lunch this summer. The district teamed up with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to offer healty choices for kids.

School Address Breakfast Lunch DatesAmphitheater High School 125 W. Yavapai Rd. 7:00 (More)

Posted 5:32 PM 5/8/2013

TUCSON - A parent contacted Kristi's Kids saying her daughter was beat up at school. The incident was recorded on cell phones and posted on Facebook.

Bullying is a serious problem in schools everywhere. And this family says they're taking a stand.

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Posted 5:00 PM 5/3/2013

TUCSON - Every year hundreds of kids are wheeled into the Trauma Center at UAMC.

It's Southern Arizona's only Level 1 Trauma Center which is where the toughest cases end up.

Injuries from child abuse, near-drownings, A.T.V. accidents and sports injuries are common.

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Posted 6:00 PM 5/2/2013

TUCSON - When you bring your child to swim lessons, everyone's focused on the child. But parents need more information also.

Dr. Jessica Schultz, a pediatrician with Children's Medical Center of Tucson has a water safety talk with families during those critical well checks.

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Posted 9:01 PM 5/1/2013 by Kristi Tedesco

TUCSON - Our first SwimFest with the YMCA of Southern Arizona is May 9th, and we still have openings for FREE swim lessons.

The YMCA partnered with Kristi's Kids and the News 4 "Lifesaver" program to help little ones survive in, and around, water.

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Posted 6:00 PM 4/30/2013

TUCSON - Water related accidents are the number-one killer of kids under age 5.

It's why we launched the Kristi's Kids News 4 Tucson Lifesaver program four years ago.

We are reminding everyone about the A.B.C.'s of swim safety.

B is for Barriers: a critical line of defense (More)

Posted 5:06 PM 4/26/2013

TUCSON - One of Kristi's Kids, healthy living advocate Haile Thomas, is at it again! Today's 2nd annual H.E.A.L. Festival which stands for "Healthy Eating, Active Lifestyle" was at Tucson Village Farm.

More than 200 fifth and sixth graders got to eat super-healthy, yummy (More)

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Posted 6:00 PM 4/25/2013 by Kristi Tedesco

TUCSON - It's warming up this week which means more kiddos will be heading for the pool.

It doesn't matter how careful of a parent you are, your child can drown or nearly drown.

Christian Quintero was 11-months old when his journey began. That was four years ago when he nearly (More) • Video (1)