September 13th marked Celiac Disease Awareness Day. 1 in 100 people worldwide have Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed people where...
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Dementia or Alzheimer’s? What’s the difference?
We’ve all heard of the terms Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Unfortunately, they are all too prevalent words in the human vocabulary as we begin to talk about aging and signs of cognitive...
Giving to the Community & Community Support
Giving to the Community The Business Services Office had a food drive this month and donated 283 pounds of food to the Lawton Food Bank! “We are so happy to have been able to bless someone,” said...
National Suicide Prevention Week
During the week of September 6th-12th, Americans recognize Suicide Prevention month with hopes to spread awareness of the prevalence of Suicide in your community. This week is dedicated to sharing...
Community COVID Antibody Testing
Community COVID Antibody Testing Wednesday, September 23rd 6am–4pm Thursday, September 24th 8am–5pm Comanche County Memorial Hospital Outpatient Center Resource Room 110 NW 31st Street • Lawton, OK...
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...
Melissa Alvillar Promoted
Melissa Alvillar started her career in healthcare as a CNA in 2002 in California. She worked as a CNA in Long Term Care, then transitioned to Acute Care work when she started her LPN program. Once...
This Common Symptom of Ovarian Cancer is Often Overlooked
A lack of awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms may have serious consequences for some women. What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is a type of female reproductive cancer that begins in 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...
Mitigating the Mental Health Consequences to Children During COVID-19
If we are all honest with ourselves, we have all probably struggled mentally at one point or another throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Problems such as anxiety, suicide, and depression are on the...