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Arizona Childproofers is a locally family owned and operated company based out of Phoenix that focuses on helping families create a safer environment for babies in their homes and around their pools. The owners, Dustin and Nancy Dastrup, not only encourage parents to be proactive about safety in their home, but they also sponsor several parenting groups where they hold safety classes for free, while also working with women shelters in the valley. Their dedication to childhood safety shines through with their kind actions. Here, Nancy tells AFM more about the work they do to help others around Arizona.

The 19th Annual Arizona Highway Patrol Christmas Bear Program for hospitalized Arizona children kicked off this week in the Pediatric Emergency Center, Mendy’s Place, and the inpatient pediatric unit, KidsZone, at John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital, 19829 N. 27^th Ave., Phoenix.

by: Amanda Day

Cooper Bartholomew Howell sauntered into the kitchen, casually opened the fridge, grabbed a bottle of water and placed it on the table. It was a typical Tuesday afternoon in sunny Scottsdale, but Cooper is not a typical dog.

Shape Up US is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing child obesity across the US. The organization was founded by an enthusiastic and passionate woman named Jyl Steinbeck, who has devoted her time to living a healthy lifestyle and sharing that inspiration with so many. We were very excited and so appreciative to learn more about Steinbeck and Shape Up US through this Q&A.