Tag: CDC

Victory Christian boosts nutrition

October 31, 2019

SIOUX FALLS, S.D, (PRNewswire) – Victory Christian School, a Tulsa K3-12 private school, has partnered with LifeBase Solutions to become the first primary school in Oklahoma to provide a new nutrition platform to their student athletes to maximize development, performance and recovery. “We all know the importance of proper nutrition and hydration to improve performance…

Senior Americans are more at risk in the summer heat

August 8, 2019

Some may like it hot, but the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] warns that older Americans are at risk when summertime temperatures rise. AMAC president Dan Weber says that heat waves, the kind that have engulfed the nation recently, can cause illness and death among seniors. According to the Centers for Disease Control [CDC]…

Preventing children from drowning

July 18, 2019

In effort to help prevent injury and drowning, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages the public to use caution and practice water safety. In Oklahoma, there were 296 drowning deaths reported from 2015-2018. Among adults, the most common places for drowning were natural bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, rivers, etc. One…

$2.19 million grant for health care

June 27, 2019

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced an extension of a grant providing $2.19 million dollars in funding for the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) to target people at higher risk for diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The funds provided will be available through June 29, 2020. The grant will be…

Beware aware of cytomegalovirus

June 13, 2019

June is Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month. CMV is a common virus which, in healthy people, can cause mild illness or no symptoms at all. While most are unaware they’ve been infected, the virus increases the risk of certain birth defects for unborn babies when a woman is exposed during pregnancy. Since most women are unaware…

National measles epidemic could spread to Oklahoma

May 16, 2019

Oklahoma has not experienced any confirmed cases of measles in 2019, but with numerous cases in surrounding states and across the nation, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is encouraging families to review their immunization records, and plan ahead in case you need to get vaccinated before upcoming international travel. Although measles was declared…

Practicing for national emergencies

March 14, 2019

In an effort to prepare communities for a public health emergency, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) recently ran exercises across the state to ensure readiness if the need for mass immunization arises. Local coordinators and regional planners from the agency’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Service coordinated efforts in setting up a point of…

Oklahoma flu cases keep rising

February 14, 2019

From January 30 to February 5, Oklahoma health officials reported 118 confirmed cases of the flu in the state. One death was recorded in that time period. There have been 24 deaths attributed to the flu statewide since September 1. The number of hospitalizations from September 1 to February 5 is 556. In Tulsa County,…

Letter: The leading cause of death in the United States is abortion

January 17, 2019 Duane Collins

In December on Fox News, Bret Baier did a short segment on “The Changing Demographics and The Declining Birth Rate in the United States.” There were 3.9 million new births in the United States last year – the lowest number since 1987. The federal government’s Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports the current birth rate…

Oklahomans have a high percentage of Type 2 diabetes

November 15, 2018

In recognition of November being National Diabetes Month, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is supporting efforts to bring awareness to the impact of diabetes on Oklahoma and its economy. Oklahoma ranks eighth in the nation for percent of adults diagnosed with diabetes. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate…