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Moore's 4th of July tribute to Toby Keith with synchronized fireworks and music
MOORE, OKLA. (KOKH) — The City of Moore is preparing for its annual Celebration in the Heartland 4th of July event. The event will honor musical icon Toby Keith on Independence Day with a 25-minute synchronized fireworks show choreographed to the hits of the country music legend. The show...
Paul Finebaum Show unveils new version of 'Call Paul' with Oklahoma, Texas updates
Paul Finebaum was quick to a years-long question in SEC country this week. His show’s popular theme song, “Call Paul” by Birmingham native Taylor Hicks,” has been updated to all 16 members of the SEC. The new “Call Paul,” with musical and lyrical updates from Hicks,...
Financial incentives double smoking cessation rate for people with socioeconomic challenges
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. – A study published today by a University of Oklahoma researcher shows that financial incentives can make a big difference in helping smokers quit. The study found that when people with low socioeconomic staus are offered small financial incentives to stop smoking (in addition to receiving counseling and pharmacotherapy, primarily nicotine replacement therapy), they achieve higher quit rates, with some measures doubling the quit rates, when compared to study participants who received the same treatments without incentives. This finding is particularly important because adults with socioeconomic challanges are more likely to smoke, experience more difficulty quitting, and suffer from more tobacco-related health problems and deaths than the general population.
Emory Otto Receives 2023 Broadway Green Alliance College Captain Award
The Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) has announced Emory Otto is the 2023 recipient of its annual College Green Captain Award. The award recognizes students who make an effort to prioritize sustainability in college theatre. Otto, a student at the University of Oklahoma, launched sustainable projects across various theatrical productions, created...
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