LifeSquire, Oklahoma’s assistant resource, announces the launch of its virtual babysitting service to support parents through Coronavirus shutdowns. When parents use this service, one of our personal assistants will use FaceTime, Skype, or another video chat service with your children to play games, read them a story, help them with homework, and more. “All businesses […]
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PRESS RELEASE Experts warn Oklahomans to prevent community spread of virus
With Gov. Kevin Stitt announcing this week that Oklahoma is “critically low” on COVID-19 tests, state health experts say we need to presume that anyone could have the virus – and behave accordingly. “It looks like many infected people, especially younger people, are either barely ill or not really sick at all,” said Oklahoma Medical […]
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PRESS RELEASE OKC ZOO announces pre-purchase discounts, launches interactive digital series during indefinite closure
Despite an indefinite closure related to the unprecedented COVID-19 public health emergency, the Oklahoma City Zoo remains hard at work fulfilling its mission to connect people with the world’s vanishing wildlife! The Zoo is pleased to announce a new digital series that will be posted daily at 2 p.m. CT for the duration of temporary […]
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PRESS RELEASE VOLUNTEER UPDATE: Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma continues its response to COVID-19
Hello! Late Tuesday evening we established a protocol to help us meet our food assistance needs while also adhering to safe social distancing. We are now in need of volunteers to help us pack emergency food boxes as we prepare our response to the COVID-19 outbreak. We have opened several small shifts of nine volunteers […]
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PRESS RELEASE Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma continues its response to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is using innovative methods to meet all food assistance needs while also adhering to safe social distancing practices. Due to mandated statewide school closures and overall employment disruption, the Regional Food Bank anticipates and is preparing for an increase in the number of […]
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PRESS RELEASE National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum announces temporary closure
In support of the nationwide effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, and in accordance with recommendations from local and national health officials, the Museum will be closed to the public effective March 17, 2020. The Museum is tentatively scheduled to reopen to the public on April 1. We will continue to monitor updates from […]
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PRESS RELEASE Science Museum Oklahoma temporarily closed in response to COVID-19
In an effort to protect the health of employees, guests and our extended community, Science Museum Oklahoma will temporarily close to the public beginning on Sunday, March 15, through the end of March. The museum tentatively plans to reopen to the public on April 1, however guests are encouraged to visit the museum’s website for […]
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PRESS RELEASE OKC Zoo goes virtual during temporary closure
Despite its temporary closure this spring break due to the unprecedented public health response related to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden remains committed to its conservation education mission and, in that spirit, is going virtual! This includes interactive animal wellness exams, St. Patrick’s Day animal enrichment, engaging at-home conservation projects for […]
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PRESS RELEASE Integris medical director of infection prevention makes public plea
With community spread of COVID-19 now in Oklahoma, David Chansolme, M.D., the Medical Director of Infection Prevention at INTEGRIS Health, is making a plea to the public to take the threat seriously. Instead of reacting in fear and panic, he is encouraging Oklahomans to exercise caution and common sense by following these steps: Stay at […]