Keeping Your Children Healthy
Returning to school can be difficult for parents and children. Kids don’t want their summer vacation to end, and parents are thinking about back-to-school illnesses. Schools can be a hotspot for germs and viruses. Teaching your kids how to be safe, healthy and aware are …
Drug Overdose: An Epidemic
When you see the phrase “drug overdose,” do you think of addiction and life choices? If you do, you’re probably not alone. However, drug overdoses aren’t always black and white. There are several factors that could lead to an overdose, as well as what drugs …
Why Immunizations Are Important
Ever wondered why flu vaccines are annual, and how every year people STILL get sick? We have answers! In a previous post we discussed what vaccines are made of and how they’ve impacted us worldwide. Now we’re explaining how they work and what “immunization” really …
World Hepatitis Day
Hepatitis, in all forms, can be scary. You may think you already know everything about this disease; however, hepatitis doesn’t just come with a list of symptoms or prescribed medications. Many people living with hepatitis also face social stigmas after diagnosis. Misinformation and assumptions can …
National Immunization Awareness Month
August marks National Immunization Month, a time when we spread awareness and emphasize the importance of vaccinations against communicable diseases between people of any age. In order to build immunization to a disease or virus, patients of any age receive vaccines to build up the …
LCHC Celebrates National Health Center Week
Lawton Community Health Center (LCHC) has served the residents of Comanche County and surrounding counties since January 2008. In addition to providing family practice and pediatric services to individuals with Medicaid (SoonerCare), Medicare, and private insurance, LCHC provides healthcare to those residents who do not …
LCHC Celebrating National Health Center Week, August 9-15
Lawton Community Health Center (LCHC) has served the residents of Comanche County and surrounding counties since January 2008. In addition to providing family practice and pediatric services to individuals with Medicaid (SoonerCare), Medicare, and private insurance, LCHC provides healthcare to those residents who do not …
Yellow Dot Program Launch
First Responders and Lawton Community Leaders launched the first Yellow Dot program in Oklahoma on Thursday. 25,000 dots and forms are making their way into the community. The program is sponsored by Lawton Community Health Center and BancFirst, and is FREE to everyone. Pick up …
What is Oklahoma Yellow Dot?
The “Yellow Dot” Program is a free service. It helps save lives during a car crash by alerting first responders to a yellow decal on the driver’s side rear window. The decal signals first responders to check in the glove compartment for the corresponding “Yellow …
Back-to-School Checkups for Children
School supplies, backpacks, new clothes and shoes may be on parents’ to-do list to get kids ready for the first day of school, but also important is scheduling a wellness checkup with a primary care provider to make sure kids are healthy and ready to …
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