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Our nonprofits are on the national radar
by okcfriday
Zoo nominated for award
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has been nominated for USA Today’s 10 Best 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards in two categories, Best Zoo and Best Zoo Exhibit, Oklahoma Trails. OKC Zoo fans near and far are encouraged to show their support and vote daily for both of the Zoo’s award nominations, Best Zoo and Best Zoo
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Pivot’s on Kelly Clarkson
OKC’s Pivot: A Turning Point for Youth was invited to share information about its Tiny Home Community on last Monday’s edition of The Kelly Clarkson Show.
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Chick-fil-A presents grants to Hearts for Hearing, ICS
Two Oklahoma nonprofits have been named recipients of grants through the annual Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards program. Hearts for Hearing is being awarded $200,000 and Infant Crisis Services is to receive $50,000.
Grants are awarded each year from Chick-fil-A to organizations working to better their communities. Oklahoma City is the only metro area with two recipients this year.
Hearts for Hearing teaches babies born deaf to listen and talk by providing the first set of hearing technology to chil-
INTEGRIS: 35 years of transplants
INTEGRIS Health is celebrating 35 years of kidney transplantation.
Surgeons with the INTEGRIS Health Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute have performed more than 2,200 kidney transplants since the program began.
The INTEGRIS Health Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center offers superior outcomes for kidney transplants from both living and deceased donors. It
E.N. SCOTT SAMARA, M.D.
consists of one of the largest and most experienced transplant teams in the United States.
E.N. Scott Samara, M.D., is the surgical director of kidney transplant at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center. He conducted the first kidney transplant at the facility and still practices today. He is proud of what the See INTEGRIS, Page 3 dren with hearing loss across Oklahoma at no cost to families. Research indicates that ages 0-3 are critical for auditory and language development; therefore, Hearts for Hearing covers all out-of-pocket expenses for families of children with hearing loss aged three and under in addition to the first set of hearing technology. After age three, Hearts for Hearing offers financial assistance for audiology and specialized speech therapy services. The Adult Clinic at Hearts for Hearing provides highquality hearing care to adults
FRIDAY’s Dog of the Week
Chanel is a Bichonmix, rescue dog that has been at the heart of the Senner family for four years.
She’s a bit of a diva, likes lots of attention, long walks, treats and toys. Email nominations with a complete description to rose@okcfriday.com. Submissions are used in the order they are received.
and seniors who wish to hear better - or hear again. A portion of proceeds from the adult clinic helps off-set the cost of the services and technology provided to babies and children who receive care at Hearts for Hearing.
“This generous gift from Chick-fil-A allows our organization to expand our Newborn Hearing Screen services and grow the number of children receiving their first set of hearing technology and speech therapy
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