On October 6, 2024, ARSOBO collaborated with Corre Conmigo (Run With Me) to host the eleventh annual Corre Conmigo Race in Hermosillo, Mexico. The 5k race is an opportunity for athletes using wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, and other mobility aids to have fun in the fall weather while spreading awareness about the disability community.

Visual art, music, and dance are all valid ways to express oneself, but are not always utilized. I saw firsthand how the individuals at ArtWorks’ confidence, independence, and empowerment radiates when you connect and share your art.

In the Spring of 2024, I worked on a literature review looking at different sleep patterns in people with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Specifically, I looked at research to find a possible explanation for why people with ADHD have later sleep and wake times.

In our session at the IDEA Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on September 6, youth participants moved through rotations, engaged with community employers, and put their skills to work through simulated work experiences.

The Pregnancy and Parenting Support project exists to assess and raise awareness of the support needs of people with disabilities who are or want to become parents. To further that mission, we are amplifying the voices of parents with disabilities to share their experiences.

On August 20, a new mural created by ArtWorks artists and medical students made its debut in the University of Arizona (U of A) College of Medicine - Tucson’s social hall.

This summer, the University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion included the Sonoran Center among its partner organizations for the FRONTERA Internship program. Two of the students that participated in the program, Yasmin Morales and Salehah Shabazz, worked directly with the Sonoran Center.