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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Mercy Hospital Ardmore receives 2022 OHA Tobacco Cessation Champion of Health award

Mercy Hospital Ardmore was recognized recently as the Oklahoma Hospital Association’s (OHA) inaugural winner of the Oklahoma Hospital Tobacco Cessation Champion of Health – Excellence in Clinical Tobacco Treatment award. Hospitals Helping Patients Quit (HHPQ), an initiative of the OHA and program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is recognizing just two hospital partners annually as Oklahoma Hospital Tobacco Cessation Champions of Health.

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PET TALK

While dogs are more likely to develop hypothyroidism, caused by an underproduction of thyroid hormones, cats are more likely to develop hyperthyroidism, caused by an overproduction of thyroid hormones.

Fun with fundraising

Six employees from American Nation Bank got a pie in the face on Friday as part of a fundraising effort for Community Youth Services of Southern Oklahoma. The public was invited to make a cash donation with each dollar counting as a vote for one of the six.

LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow to emcee MTV Awards

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The MTV Video Music Awards later this month will have not one emcee but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow all set to anchor the ceremony. They’ll introduce and present the famous Moonmen trophies alongside performers including Lizzo, Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Måneskin, Kane Brown, Marshmello with Khalid, and Panic! At The Disco on Aug.

August gardening tips for Oklahoma

August is living up to its “dog days of summer” reputation of high heat and humidity that makes gardeners long for fall. Unfortunately, this summer has been three months of high heat, high humidity, and extremely low rainfall. The following are things that can be done this month in addition to the never-ending tasks of watering, deadheading, and controlling weeds.