Nonprofits and a state representative are bringing presenters on ACEs and their impacts on Oklahomans to the Capitol for an interim study.
prevention
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Addiction poses threat to Oklahoma teens
The health department and local officials and organizations help teens struggling with addiction through programs and prevention tactics.
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“Protect yourself. That’s the message,” Maytubby said. “Wear insect repellent and take precautions to lower your risk of being bitten.”
“Protect yourself. That’s the message,” Maytubby said. “Wear insect repellent and take precautions to lower your risk of being bitten.”
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Sexual violence and bullying are major public health concerns for today’s society, especially among Oklahoma youth.
Sexual violence and bullying are major public health concerns for today’s society, especially among Oklahoma youth.
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Doctor’s orders
Ben Franklin once said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and local orthopedic surgeon Dr. John F. Tompkins II agrees. He completed his first book, “An Ounce of Prevention: The Truth About Our Health,” with the help of his father, the late S. Fulton Tompkins, who was also a surgeon. […]