Using Social Media
 Nixle.com Community & Health Alerts
 
How it Works: Nixle is a free service that allows you to receive trusted, up-to-minute neighborhood and health information via email or SMS (cell text messages) from the Pima County Health Department and other government agencies.
 You choose the information you want, for the locations you want, from urgent public safety alerts to less time sensitive advisories and community information.
You choose how you want to receive the information, whether it is over your cell phone by text message, by email, or over the web.
You stay connected to what is happening in the communities and the locations that are relevant to you!
Joining: Visit http://www.Nixle.com and create an account. Then enter your email information and address to receive information to relevant to where you live and work.
Twitter Community Messages
How it Works: Twitter is a free service that allows people to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick short messages via cell phone text (SMS messages) or Twitter account.
Stay current with PCHD program events, such as the STD/HIV clinic, Pima Animal Care, Volunteering, and Family Planning.
Message topics include program events, press releases, volunteer opportunities, health awareness, etc.
Send messages to other users and friends from your cell phone.
Joining: Visit http://www.Twitter.com and create an account. After account is created, visit http://www.twitter.com/pchd and click "follow user" to start receiving messages through your profile.
To receive phone messages text from your cell phone, text
"follow pchd" to 40404
(standard carrier charges apply)
Help with using Twitter.
Facebook Social Networking
How it Works: Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers. Facebook allows you to share your messages, calendar, pictures, and more with your friends and family.
Do you have a Facebook account? Stay current with PCHD events and program updates such as Back-To-School Immunization and STD/HIV clinic locations and times.
Message topics include program events, press releases, volunteer opportunities, health awareness, etc.
Share PCHD information with family and friends including calendars, pictures, press releases, and posters.
Joining: Visit http://www.facebook.com and create an account. After account is created, visit our PCHD page and click "Become a Fan" to start receiving messages through your profile.
Help with using Facebook.
MySpace Social Networking
How it Works: MySpace is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers. MySpace allows you to share your messages, calendar, pictures, and more with your friends and family.
Do you have a MySpace account? Stay current with PCHD events and program updates such as Back-To-School Immunization and STD/HIV clinic locations and times.
Message topics include program events, press releases, volunteer opportunities, health awareness, etc.
Share PCHD information with family and friends including calendars, pictures, press releases, and posters.
Joining: Visit http://www.MySpace.com and create an account. After account is created, visit our PCHD page and click "Add to Friends" to start receiving messages through your profile.
Help with using MySpace.
Ning Social Networking for Volunteers
How it Works: Ning is a social networking tool created for Pima County Citizen Corps volunteers. Volunteers share messages, forum posts, events, pictures, and more.
Message topics include program events, emergency response exercises , volunteer opportunities, safety tips, information on other volunteer groups, etc.
Joining: Visit http://www.PimaCitizenCorps.Ning.com and create an account.
Help with using Ning.
Bookmarking & Sharing Pages
 
How it Works: If you would like to bookmark or recommend a page with others, hover over the Share image located on the website's left navigation menu.
Add to ( ) browser favorites or ( ) email the page to a friend.
If you have social media accounts (   ) you may add the page address to your status or message posts.
More social media sites can be used by clicking on the more icon
( ).
Questions or Comments?
For questions or comments on social media use, please contact the Pima County Health Department Webmaster.
health.webmaster {@} pima.gov
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