Government spending on health care costs in the U.S. was the highest of any nation in 2013.
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Commentary: Fighting hunger
Chances are good that when you think about what hunger looks like, you think of someone standing on a street corner, looking for a handout. Odds are, you don’t conjure up an image of a single mom with two children, working full-time and living in the suburbs. Nor do you imagine an elderly man who […]
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Senior class
Mike Dover Credit: Mark Hancock An initial request for proposals attracted four applicants — Putnam City Baptist Church, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, Valir Health and NorthCare — with different backgrounds related to their respective work with senior citizens. But none of the applicants was willing to take on all four centers. Each proposed to […]
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Chosen ONEs
Two dozen organizations statewide, including eight from the Oklahoma City metro, have been selected as finalists. The state’s top nonprofit — and winner of $10,000 — will be announced at the annual ceremony on April 20. Oklahoma’s nonprofit organizations make a difference in a variety of ways. Whether it be educating children, taking care of […]
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Seniority rules
It’s been nearly two months since the cupping of the Olympic torch in London. The athletes, spectators and media have long since migrated back to their home countries. The Olympic spirit has gone cold for many, but competition is just heating up for those participating in the Oklahoma Senior State Games. Opening Saturday and running […]