Keith Reed, RN, MPH, CPH, is Oklahoma’s Commissioner of Health, and has worked for the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) for 25 years. Reed, who got his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from NSU, also has his Masters of Public Health from OU. Alongside his dedication to the OSDH, Reed is a member of the Oklahoma Air National...
Summer’s here, and some of Oklahoma’s most exciting experiences and events are in full swing. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, spectator extraordinaire or film buff, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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Deemed the “Super Bowl of cycling,” Tulsa Tough is celebrating 19 years of bicycle races this year. The three-day event, running June 6-8, features round-the-clock criterium...
Route 66 travelers will not want to miss a fun little place smack dab in a hidden gem downtown space: the Bristow Route 66 Toy Museum. Run by toy enthusiast Bret Fadely and his trusty front-door greeter, the green Sinclair dinosaur, the museum claims to be “Bristow’s Largest Toy Museum.” This is most likely an accurate assessment.
Walking through the...
Oklahoma police departments are increasingly using drones with thermal imaging for their operations, and this imaging identifies heat signatures that are invisible to the naked dye. Especially helpful in low light or adverse conditions, drones with thermal imaging capabilities help law various enforcement operations, including search and rescue, tactical situations and crime scene investigations, as well as detecting and...
Freedom. Emancipation. Liberation. Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, which officially took place in Texas on June 19, 1865. Only recognized as a federal holiday starting in 2021, Juneteenth became the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was adopted in 1983. But Black communities across the country have long celebrated this pivotal...
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and if your dad is the outdoorsy type, there are plenty of wonderful activities to enjoy here in Oklahoma.
Hunting and fishing, some of the more popular ways to spend an afternoon or a weekend, are particularly well made for the state.
“Oklahoma is home to many different incredible bodies of water for fishing,”...
Tai chi, short for tai chi chuan, is a centuries-old Chinese martial art that blends slow, deliberate movements with deep breathing and a meditative mindset. Often described as “meditation in motion,” tai chi is rooted in ancient Taoist philosophy and emphasizes balance, harmony and the flow of energy – known as qi – through the body. Unlike more aggressive...
For some time now, the MeTV network has been airing episodes of vintage Westerns every weekday morning, under the umbrella title of “The Good Guys at Sunrise.” Most of these series come from the late ’50s-early ’60s, when television sets across America were bursting with the sounds of galloping hoofbeats and roaring six-guns. They include one of the best-remembered...
Crete. Okay, it’s not the cradle of civilization, but it’s close. The mythical king of the Olympic gods, Zeus, was born in a cave on Crete. And it’s the former home of the Minoans, Europe’s earliest recorded culture, who first started camping out on Crete during the Bronze Age in 3000 BC.
If you’re into ancient ruins, you’ll love Crete....
According to the American Stroke Association (ASA), it’s estimated that more than two million people in the United States have aphasia, a language disorder that often results from stroke. The ASA also reports that less than half of the U.S. population have heard of the disorder, although some awareness was gained after the diagnosis of well-known actor Bruce Willis.
“Aphasia...
