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The opening of SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee’s second Cardiac Cath Lab was celebrated last week with a ribbon cutting and blessing of the staff, cardiologists and facility.
Read moreTwenty Chickasaw elders forged new friendships and developed deeper connections to their heritage during a recent exploration of the historic Chickasaw Homeland. Hosted by the Chickasaw Nation Department of Community Services Aging Division, a weeklong trip in early April marked the first of four Elders Tours planned for 2025.
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(StatePoint) As the sun sets over a forest stream, a beaver family gets to work. For millions of years, these large rodents with bright orange teeth and a flat paddle- shaped tail have been reshaping landscapes by craftily constructing dams that slow flowing water, creating ponds where they build their lodge homes. Chomping through the night, they drag aspen and willow branches through the water, stack them with precision, and seal the gaps with mud and plants. All this hard work benefits people and the planet.
Read more(StatePoint) Did you know that a thoughtful investment strategy can go beyond simply delivering big returns? Financial professionals say that with some careful consideration, it can also reflect your values.
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Bullying can happen to just about anyone in any school in any town in the country. It is important to realize that bullying can occur in person, online and even through devices. Rumor-spreading and verbal insults are forms of bullying. Students do not always report behaviors that are indicative of bullying, so bullying instances may be greater than data suggests. The Monique Burr Foundation for Children says 13 million students will be bullied in the United States this year. Around 160,000 students miss school daily for fear of being bullied. The U.S. Department of Justice says one in four children are bullied. Bullying also is a problem in Canada. According to the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, the majority of Canadian youth between the ages of 12 and 17 (71 percent) reported experiencing at least one form of bullying in the 12-month period prior to the survey. Eighty-nine percent of Canadian teachers see cyberbullying as a top concern, and 42 percent of bullied youths face it monthly. Parents, educators and students need to be aware of bullying and treat it with the concern it deserves.
Read moreThe Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) and the Lookout Kitchen (Lookout) have reached an agreement to conditionally reopen the Lookout restaurants in Oklahoma State Parks. The Lookout locations at Beavers Bend, Lake Murray, Robbers Cave, Roman Nose, and Quartz Mountain will reopen Tuesday, subject to the operating hours of each restaurant.
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