Community Cares

A Valley company started by veterans works to help veterans by giving them a new lease on life, not just by offering employment. Desert Dogs is a for profit company that wants to make a difference as well. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and can develop anywhere on your skin. It's most common in areas often exposed to the Sun, especially here in Arizona. We know to check our arms and legs for suspicious moles, slather that sunscreen on to every body part that is exposed to the Sun, but there's one area that's often overlooked -- the scalp. Approximately 13% of skin cancers are on the scalp, and that's why Dee Conway is sharing her story. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

As of January of this year, more than 34,000 people were incarcerated and statistics show nearly half will experience incarceration again. But what if there's a way to shift the scales? FOX 10's Anita Roman went inside Lewis Prison to show what might very well change perceptions and offer hope for rehabilitation.

Sun blocks, sunscreens, hats and sunglasses, sometimes even umbrellas, are ways we protect ourselves from the Sun, blocking what could be harmful rays. But a Valley woman needed more protection than that and created a line of clothing to keep skin safe. FOX 10's Anita Roman introduces us to Wendee Saunders and Eclisse.

Cancer Support Community Arizona, a Valley non-profit, is offering a creative way to fight the disease. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

In an average week in Arizona, 148 babies are born pre-term, defined as being born after less than 37 weeks of gestation. With that said, a group of premature babies in the Phoenix area who are not only surviving but thriving are helping others heal. FOX 10's Anita Roman has more, in this week's edition of Community Cares.

In an average week in Arizona, 148 babies are born preterm, according to the March of Dimes. A group of premies in the Valley, who not only survived, are thriving, and helping others heal. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

An East Valley cycling team is giving away nearly two dozen specialized bikes to some deserving students. FOX 10's Anita Roman has the story.

Did you know we can learn something from donkeys? How to relax and live in the moment. FOX 10's Anita Roman has more.

May 15 is International Water Safety Day, which is geared toward spreading awareness and water safety education by any means possible. A Valley swim teacher takes this goal very seriously. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports.

In this Community Cares, education and literacy rates in Navajo Nation lag far behind the national average. Roughly 40% of Navajo adults lack a high school diploma or GED. A group of young indigenous women hit the road last month to change that. FOX 10's Anita Roman has the story.

A barber in the Phoenix area is giving back, and he is doing so one snip at a time. FOX 10's Anita Roman reports, in this week's edition of Community Cares.