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VOL 21 ISSUE 1
January 2014
TULSA
NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
A Grassroots Approach to Affordable Healthcare Dr. Melita Tate’s cash-based practice does not deal with insurance or Medicare. By Christopher Davis
Winter has settled in, and with all the snow, ice and holidays, flu season threatens to undermine everyone’s New Year’s resolutions. For those who worry about long waits in crowded hospital rooms, overpriced
and impersonal doctor visits, Grassroots Healthcare offers a unique alternative to help families keep costs low without sacrificing health. Grassroots Healthcare opened in (continued on page 22)
Dr. Melita Tate, M.D.; Jane Velezquez, CMA; and Monica Winford, NP-C.
A Blend of Science and Art Glow Medical Aesthetics provides clients medical-grade skin care for a more youthful appearance. By Duane Blankenship
Jenny Guthrie, owner of Glow Medical Aesthetics, is an advanced practitioner registered nurse with a specialty in medical grade skin care, Botox cosmetics, and cosmetic fillers. Jenny has been a nurse for 17 years, a nurse practitioner for 12 years, and owner of Glow Medical Aesthetics for five years. She aids clients with skin care and anti-aging techniques in her office’s boutique setting with a medical focus. When you schedule an appointment with Jenny, she will do an assessment, review your medical history and develop an individualized treatment plan utilizing a blend of science and art based on your goals and budget. “I don’t do ‘fluff,’” says Jenny. “I understand the scientific principles of the products and techniques I (continued on page 22)
Jenny Guthrie, APRN CNP, offers her clients a unique boutique experience with niche market skin care and medical cosmetic procedures.
Martial Arts Academy Celebrates 10 Years Chris Velez started his academy in Owasso a decade ago and has since opened a Tulsa location. By Christopher Davis
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Martial Arts Academy first opened in Owasso in 2003. Since then, Chris Velez, owner and senior chief instructor, has built a reputation for developing instructional classes that instill mental stamina, discipline and self-confidence. With over two decades of experience in martial arts, Velez began training (specializing in tae kwon do) when he was six years old. As a teenager, he earned his black belt and began instructing groups. Shortly after high school, he began instructing professionally and opened his own full time academy in
2003. As a 5th degree black belt, he strives to guide others in finding their own inner black belt. Through word of mouth, classes at Martial Arts Academy in Owasso grew so rapidly that Velez found it necessary to move to a larger studio within two years. The transition to the larger facility took place in 2005, providing much needed space for instruction and offices at 9100 North Garnett Rd. The dedication of Velez and his team at Martial Arts Academy paid off, and it was not long (continued on page 22)
(L to R): Rick Gibson, 3rd degree black belt, chief instructor; Taylor Carrell, 1st degree black belt, instructors’ assistant; Eric Buckendorf, 1st degree black belt, program director; Brianne Saul, 2nd degree black belt, assistant instructor; and Chris Velez, 5th degree black belt, senior chief instructor.
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