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Farmers Market prepares for upcoming Tomato Festival
The 13th annual Tomato Festival at the Lawton Farmers Market is approaching. It’s happening on Saturday, July 13th. “Why tomatoes? Well, we like to highlight the tomato because it’s one of those things that’s really southwest Oklahoma,” said Dr. Ed Legako. He said...
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CCMH offers Meds to Beds program
Filling a prescription isn’t something most people want to do right after a hospital stay, which is why Comanche County Memorial Hospital started offering Meds to Beds. Tara DeLonais, a Pharmacist at CCMH, said through the program, patients can get the...
CCMH holds group for those grieving
Grief is something many people don’t think too much about until they’re going through it after losing a loved one. Comanche County Memorial Hospital Hospice has a grief group open to everyone in the community who has lost someone. Ted Edwards, a chaplain at Comanche...
CCMH gets drop box for unused and expired medicine
Comanche County Memorial Hospital now has a place where people can drop off medicine, whether it was some they just didn't need, or it's expired, and they can no longer use it. The hospital has made dropping off old medication as easy as can be. "Any time of the day...
Tips for sticking to New Year’s resolutions
People across the country have made goals for this new year, but sticking to them, especially when you have big aspirations, is hard. There are things you can do that will help you achieve them this year. Jennifer Cargill, a local nurse practitioner at Lawton...
Doctor tells parents what to watch for during RSV season
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, commonly known as RSV, is nothing more than a common cold for most kids and adults. But, it can be scary for new parents if their baby gets it because, for babies, it can put them in the hospital, and in some cases, make them fight for...
CCMH holds No Shave November Competition
No shave November is something men across the nation participate in every year to raise cancer awareness. Some employees at Comanche County Memorial Hospital participated in a friendly competition this year. While No shave November gives men a break from having to...
More people are refusing to get vaccinated
Flu season is in full force, and health officials are concerned that too many people are refusing to get vaccinated. Flu season lasts from October to May, and doctors want people to know that getting vaccinated should be a priority. “I’m concerned that a lot of people...