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September 11, 2008

9-12 Health briefs

Mercy welcomes Edmond Westbrook Physicians

Mercy Health Network is now eight clinics strong with the addition of Mercy Edmond Westbrook. Mercy’s new clinic will include family practice physicians Frank Davis, Craig Evans, Terrill Hulson, David James and Sherri Tucker. Mercy Edmond Westbrook is at 1208 S.W. 15th Street. Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to noon. To schedule an appointment, call 340-2100.

Tailgate for Diabetes to feature famous coaches, players

The second annual Tailgate for Diabetes will feature OU and OSU football greats, Heisman winners as well as famous coaches from both teams, great music, food and amazing items and sports memorabilia.

This year’s party will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25, at the Jackie Cooper BMW dealership on Broadway Extension.

Heisman winners including Jason White, Billy Simms and Steve Owens will be on hand as well as former OSU coach Pat Jones and former OU coach Barry Switzer. Music will be provided by Rick Huckaby from Nashville. Dinner will be catered by the Deep Fork Group.

This year’s auction will feature many amazing items and sports memorabilia with opportunities for personalization. Proceeds from the auction and event support the mission of the American Diabetes Association: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

For more information about the Tailgate for Diabetes, call the American Diabetes Association at 840-3881, ext. 6047 or go to www.tailgatefordiabetes.com.

OUHSC forum discusses autism report

A report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that one in 150 children in America today have an autism spectrum disorder. This disorder will be discussed at a forum scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Biomedical Research Center, 975 N.E. 10th St., Room 103, at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Parking is on N.E. 10th St. and special event parking signs will be posted. Handicapped and special needs parking are available in the circular drive of the Biomedical Research Center. Refreshments will be served at 5:45 p.m.

For more information or to arrange accommodations on the basis of disability, call 271-6267 or visit the center’s Web site at www.okneuroscience.com.

Public health solutions sought from public

Why does the most powerful nation in the world have some of the worst health outcomes among the industrialized nations, despite spending more than twice the amount of money per person on health care?

This topic will be discussed at an upcoming town hall meeting on at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Langston University OKC Campus, 4205 Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City. Partners of the Oklahoma Health Equity Campaign are sponsoring the town hall meeting.

The meeting will utilize the program “When the Bough Breaks” from the “Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?” PBS documentary series.

If interested in participating in the statewide OHEC campaign, call the Health Equity and Resource Opportunities Division at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, 271-9444, ext. 56410.

To attend the town hall meeting on Thursday at the Langston University OKC Campus, call 271-9444, ext. 56535 or respond by e-mail to adriennec@health.ok.gov.

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