Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives joined advocates, caregivers and families to recognize Alzheimer’s Awareness Advocacy Day. Rep.

Harrison and Elaine Levy have made a $1 million gift to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation to support Alzheimer’s research. To honor that gift, on Wednesday OMRF dedicated the Levy & Ray Family Laboratory for Alzheimer’s Research.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is seeking applicants for its 2026-27 Teen Leaders class. Applications are due March 1.

The Hugo High School now officially has a new service club in which students can volunteer and perform community service. The Hugo Rotary Club sponsors this high school version of itself.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health recently received confirmation of a measles case. During the investigation, the OSDH learned that the individual was in a public setting in Cleveland County while contagious, posing a potential risk to the public.

The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) partners announce that its annual two-day free dental clinic will take place Friday, Feb. 6 and Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 at the Stride Bank Center in Enid. The event is celebrating its 15th year in 2026.

An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has received $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate genetic changes believed to be catalysts for the autoimmune disease lupus.

• State initiatives and community partnerships credited for measurable improvement OKLAHOMA CITY –– Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights promising progress in Oklahoma’s obesity rates, representing a major step toward improving the health and well-being of communities across the state. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) credits this positive trend, in part, to the coordinated efforts outlined in the Oklahoma State Obesity Plan, along with strong local and statewide partnerships, workplace initiatives, and Oklahomans adjusting their health behavior to include moving more and making healthy choices.

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The third annual Choctaw Nation Gaming & Hospitality Scholarship Golf Tournament raised more than $319,000 for the Chahta Foundation Gaming & Hospitality Scholarship Program. The tournament was held at the Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, on Oct.