Healthy Living OKC

Happy Labor Day and enjoy the weekend! We'll reopen Tuesday for normal hours, starting at 5:30 am.

What do 44 ladies do with looms and yarn? Knit hats and fidget sleeves for cancer patients and others doing infusion therapy. HLOKC's Mad Hatters recently completed 150 fidget sleeves, and group founder Lila produced an additional 150 knitted hats. These works of love have been delivered to INTEGRIS Health for distribution. So do you think these ladies rest for a bit? Not at all! They simply reload the looms and enjoy time spent together, while working to provide comfort for others. Thank you!

Page through the offerings and add dates to your calendar. The transition to fall symbolizes harvest and reflection. Take time to gather friends old and new and appreciate all that's around us.
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Whether you just signed up or have been here a while and are looking to learn more, plan to join our evening orientation session on Tues., Aug. 25, from 6-7 pm. Bring your questions and meet other HLOKC members.

Ireland is beckoning…with its lush green landscapes, iconic landmarks, and rich traditions. HLOKC and Collette are traveling there March 7-16, 2027. The booking deadline is Sept. 8 and there’s an optional extension to Scotland. See the full itinerary at https://groups.gocollette.com/en-US/link/1409176.

With Collette, trips include all transportation and accommodations, select meals, admission to scheduled attractions, local tour guide, and more. Travelers do not have to be Healthy Living OKC members. Excursions are open to ages 18 and over. Contact Debra McTaggart for more information.

The beauty of a box. Yesterday, 30 HLOKC members volunteered at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma to pack boxes for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. Filled with shelf-stable foods such as canned meat, beans, peanut butter, and milk, the boxes will be delivered to low-income seniors 60+ participating in the federal nutrition program, sponsored by the USDA. The monthly box deliveries bring welcome relief and hope to some of the community's most vulnerable individuals. In a two-hour shift, we helped pack 598 boxes, weighing about 32 pounds each. These will provide 15,946 meals. A lot of data to say it was a GOOD DAY, and we appreciate everyone's time and commitment.

Great tips from TRIAD Coordinator Sheryl Presley on protecting yourself at home and away. Here are a few she shared in her Scammers session Aug. 10. Sheryl works closely with the Oklahoma County Sheriff and the Oklahoma City Police Department to educate older adults on personal and home safety. She comes to Healthy Living OKC every other month. The next "Safety with Sheryl Presley" session is Mon., Oct. 5, from 10-11:30 am.