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Oklahoma City – Representative Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, who chairs the House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Human Services, on Monday (March 20) applauded what was characterized in a legislative press release as “the work of the Oklahoma Dept. of Human Services (DHS) for their wo…

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A main priority of House Republicans in the majority is to conduct rigorous oversight to hold the Biden Administration and the federal government accountable to the American people. Although we have introduced critical legislation to get our nation back on track, with a Democrat-controlled S…

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Oklahoma City -- Last week, House Bill 2716 authored by Freshman Representative Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, passed the House floor and is headed to the Senate for consideration. H.B. 2716 requires the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to report families moving off the Department of De…

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Oklahoma City – This week is designated the “Spring Break” week for lawmakers as they will be working a lighter-than-normal schedule, allowing lawmakers with children to enjoy family time after a month of policymaking. Several bills the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy is tracking could…

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Oklahomans for Life is urging state Senators to support Senate Bill 834 by Senator Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, in order to strengthen Oklahoma’s ability to defeat the abortion industry’s constitutional amendment which would impose unlimited abortion on our pro-life state. Please send an e…

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During discussion of legislation that would bar performing lewd or obscene acts in the presence of children, one Democratic lawmaker suggested public display of fetal images violates existing state obscenity laws. Senate Bill 503, by state Senator David Bullard, would make it illegal for any…

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Oklahoma City – Dr. Bernard Rhone, DDS, will serve Oklahomans on SoonerCare as the new Director of Dental Services with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Rhone brings experience in community health and public services. “We are excited for Dr. Rhone to serve as dental director,” said Kevin …

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Tulsa, Oklahoma – The Tulsa law firm Frederic Dorwart, Lawyers PLLC (“FDL”) and the Oklahoma Disability Law Center filed a civil rights class action lawsuit Wednesday (March 1) in federal court on behalf of four plaintiffs with severe mental illness who are incarcerated in Oklahoma’s county …

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Oklahoma City -– Due to federal regulation passed in December, SoonerCare will soon restart the renewal process for members as the public health emergency continuous coverage ends.

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In life, there are certain situations that catch you off guard and inspire you to enact change. Learning about the heartbreaking acts of fertility fraud committed on families across the nation is one of those situations. When I watched the Netflix documentary “Our Father” and heard that ther…

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, is partnering with the organization Women in Government to help raise awareness about American Heart Month. The goal is to educate the public about the dangers of heart disease and the importance of healthy habits that can reduce the risk. …

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Oklahoma City – Dr. Nancy Scheinost recently garnered her state certifications and has settled in at the Rheumatic Diseases Clinic of Oklahoma in the MidTown area. From her previous position in Texas, she was recruited to the clinic by owner Dr. Nyla Khan, who dedicated herself to building f…

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Oklahoma City – The tragic news coming from Cyril, Oklahoma, regarding the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield has brought forth as many questions as answers over the past few weeks. For those not following the horrifying story, a postal worker reported to authorities a five-year-old was u…

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Oklahoma City -- Saturday morning (January 21), Oklahoma City Catholic Archblishop Paul S. Coakley planned to celebrate a special "Sanctity of Life" Mass at the downtown St. Joseph Old Cathedral. According to a news release from the Catholic Conference of Oklahoma, "Archbishop Coakley and ot…

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Oklahoma City -- Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee and standing committee for Health and Human Services Sen. Paul Rosino and Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat released the following statements last week after Samantha Galloway stepped down as interim director of the De…

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This New Year may feel more promising for many Oklahomans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families than it has before, as the future now holds hope. This year and next, 5,100 Oklahomans with IDD are expected to finally receive the services and supports they h…

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, via Newswire.com -- With so much time spent on work, a job has a broader impact than how much money someone makes. It can provide a sense of purpose and stability; it can also be a source of stress. Overall, having a job can have a big impact on one's general worldview …

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Washington, D.C. – Representative Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, introduced the Protecting Life from Chemical Abortions Act, which will, first, prevent the Executive Branch from declaring an abortion-related public health emergency. Second, this legislation reinstates safety regulations and in-pers…

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Miami, Florida — The disruption to daily routines; the stresses of shopping, decorating and hosting; and the pressure to feel joyful throughout the holiday season can take a toll on relationships, cautions world-renowned psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Carmen Harra.

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Last week, the U.S. House passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act. This is the single most important piece of legislation to come out of the Armed Services committees annually. This year’s legislation is named after Senator Inhofe, in honor of his tremendous legacy of s…

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The Congress of the United States made a surprising and impactful decision to include in U.S. Defense Department authorization an end to the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. military personnel. The change sailed through Congress with passage of the National Defense Au…

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Oklahoma City University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program recently received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The accreditation process has been a work in progress since 2017, when OCU hired Dr. Maria Jones as the founding program director.…

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In a year of increasing inflation, more people plan to give cash over a traditional present this holiday season, according to a new survey from MassMutual.It is all the more reason for Oklahomans with disabilities to open a STABLE Account, if they do not already have one. A STABLE account is…

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New York City, via Newswire.com -- The Vilcek Foundation and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation have announced an open call for nominations for the 2023 Vilcek-Gold Award for Humanism in Healthcare. The award recognizes immigrant professionals in medicine, healthcare, or public health whose work …

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The rising costs of health care cause some people to skip or delay seeking services they need. But with hospice care, by comparison, there are usually fewer financial concerns, mainly due to the Medicare Hospice Benefit, which can cover up to 100% of hospice services. Still, not everything i…

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Ellyn Hefner, the Democratic nominee in House District 87, was described recently in supportive literature as "a disability rights champion, having dedicated almost twenty years to helping families like her own find resources and support. "Ellyn experienced the devastating shortcomings of th…

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Oklahoma City – Governor Kevin Stitt received the final recommendations from the Helping Every Life and Parent (H.E.L.P.) Task Force in a briefing this week with Chairwoman Juli Merciez, Secretary Kevin Corbett from the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Commissioner Keith Reed and Jackie Shawn…

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November sheds light on a segment of Oklahoma’s population that largely remains unseen: parent caregivers. National Family Caregivers Month offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers, which is certainly needed acros…

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Oklahoma City – The office of Governor Kevin Stitt issued a press release with a statement after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) approved adding the COVID-19 vaccine to childhood immunization schedules. “Regardle…

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Oklahoma City — Hope is one of the strongest predictors of well-being for children with traumatic experiences and for the adults who serve them, according to organizers of upcoming "summit" meetings in Tulsa and the Oklahoma City area. That’s why "Hope Rising Oklahoma" is hosting two events …

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The symptoms of my daughter’s disease had become very apparent. Her bones had become stiff and she walked with a strange gait. She had a head tick with a strange flaying of her arms. All of this was involuntary moments over which she had no control. She was still able with my help to stay on…