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SO 780 The Elk City News « Elk City, Oklahoma Tuesday, March 12, 2019 USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Continued. incarceration for low-level March 12 Oklahoma the world leader in incarceration,” said David offenses.” About Oklahomans for Products from Cell Lines of Red Carpet Community ‘Theater “the Odd Couple”. Blatt, executive director of the Oklahoma Policy Insti- Criminal Justice Reform Oklahomans for Criminal Livestock and Poultry 7:30 p.m. tute, a policy think tank that Justice Reform advances is part of the OCJR coali- safety, restoration and WASHINGTON, March 7, Mindy Brashears. "We look duction and labeling of hu- tion. “SQ 780 retroactivity freedom in Oklahoma. We 2019 — The U.S. Department forward to continued col- would mean that thousands are a coalition of business of Agriculture’s (USDA) laboration with FDA and our man food products derived March 14 of incarcerated people could and community leaders, law Food Safety and Inspection stakeholders to safely regu- from the cells of livestock get the type of restorative enforcement experts, service Service (FSIS) and the U.S. late these new products and and poultry. Red Carpet Community justice other Oklahomans providers and advocates Theater “the Odd Couple”. are already getting under the committed to justice reforms Department of Health and ensure parity in labeling.” On Oct. 23-24, 2018, FSIS. successes of SQ 780. Savings that improve public safety by Human Services’ (HHS) “We recognize that our and FDA held ajoint public 7:30 p.m. from reducing incarceration reducing Oklahoma's bloated Food and Drug Administra- stakeholders want clarity on meeting to discuss the use should be invested in mental prison population, saving tion (FDA) today announced how we will move forward of cell culture technology to health and substance abuse taxpayer dollars, reinvesting aformal agreement to with a regulatory regime to jointly oversee the produc- ensure the safety and proper develop products derived March15 treatment programming in alternatives and keeping that has proven much more families together. tion of human food products labeling ofthese cell-cul- from livestock and poultry. successful in lowering crime To learn more, visit https:// derived from the cells of tured human food products ‘The public meeting focused Elk City Chamber rates over time than punitive okjusticereform.org. livestock and poultry. while continuing to encour- on the potential hazards, Breakfast Club Meeting, FSIS and FDA released a age innovation,” said Frank oversight considerations, Western Sizzlin at 7:30 a.m. formal agreement to address Yiannas, FDA Deputy Com- the regulatory oversight of missioner for Food Policy and labeling of cell cultured human food produced using and Response. food products derived from Elk Red Carpet Community this new technology. “Collaboration between livestock and poultry. Theater “the Odd Couple”. The formal agreement USDA and FDA will allow To view the recorded describes the oversight us to draw upon the unique 7:30 p.m. roles and responsibilities for expertise of each agency in webinar from the public both agencies and how the addressing the many impor- meeting on the FSIS website America has Magic, Pio- agencies will collaborate to tant technical and regula- at www fsis.usda.gov/wps/ neer Center at 7 p.m. regulate the development tory considerations that can portal/fsis/newsroom/meet- Continued. contract for construction of and entry of these products arise with the development ings/past-meetings. ant sidewalk connecting the state’s first Diverging Dia- into commerce. of animal cell-cultured food schools in Chouteau, among This shared regulatory products for human con- To view the Formal Agree- mond Interchange at I-40 and others. The projects were approach will ensure that sumption.” ment, visit the FSIS website March 16 SH-6 in Elk City. This unique cell-cultured products Under the formal agree- selected by ODOT with input interchange design has been at www.fsis.usda.gov/for- Open public dance, Elk from the state’s councils of derived from the cell lines ment, the agencies agree malagreement or the FDA governments and regional used in several states with of livestock and poultry are upon a joint regulatory City BPOE Elks Lodge at transportation planning positive results, including produced safely and are ac- framework wherein FDA website at www.fda.gov/ 9pm. organizations and funded by safer, less congested inter- curately labeled. oversees cell collection, cell Food/InternationalInter- acombination offederal and sections and a reduction in “Consumers trust the banks, and cell growth and agencyCoordination/Domes- local matching funds. A list of wrong-Wway collisions. USDA mark of inspection to differentiation. ticInteragencyAgreements/ March 17 approved TAP projects can The $28.6 million contract ensure safe, wholesome and Atransition from FDA to accurately labeled products," FSIS oversight will occur UCM632752.htm. St. Patrick’s Day. be found at www.odotorg/tap. also includes I-40 Business said USDA Deputy Under during the cell harvest stage. FDA Consumer Inquiries: Commissioners awarded a reconstruction in Sayre. Secretary for Food Safety FSIS will oversee the pro- 888-INFO-FDA March 19 Reading Ranger Story- time, three and up. Carn- egie Library at 4 p.m. AllianceHealth Senate committee March 20 Clinton ads advances government Explore Virtual Reality, accountability measures ages 13 and up. Registra- tion is required. Carnegie Nephrologist Bills on DOC, OJA, ODM- the agency leader with Sen- Services director on a 10-2 Library HSAS headed to Senate floor vote. ate confirmation. Bilal completed his residency OKLAHOMA CITY - The President Pro Tempore State agencies would and fellowship training at Senate Rules Committee on Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma maintain governing boards, March 21 the University of Oklahoma Thursday sent through three City, is the Senate author of Health Sciences Center in bills granting the governor the measures. The bills next but board members will Oklahoma City. the ability to hire and fire the head to the floor of the Senate serve at will and a conflict of Lego day, ages 5-12 at Dr. Bilal is interested in heads of three of the largest and are eligible to be heard interest provision is included 4pm. in the Carnegie helping patients with chronic state agencies. as early as Wednesday. in legislation. kidney disease and hyperten- The bills are apart ofa “The outdated and anti- Library. sion, and patients requiring larger agreement announced quated system now protects The governor would ap- hemodialysis or peritoneal this week by the governor, the status quo. Agency direc- point a majority of the board April 27th dialysis. Senate and House leadership tors are only accountable to members, and the House and “Identifying chronic kidney that would bring more ac- a board of unelected bu- Senate would gain appoint- countability to state govern- reaucrats. It’s time for that disease at an early stage and ment by giving the governor to change. Our government ment seats on the boards. GPRMC Child Birth reducing risk factors is very ‘The House and Senate important to slow its progres- the ability to hire leaders at accountability measures are Class, in the hospital Dr. Ahmad Bilal sion,” Dr. Bilal said. five of the largest state agen- ahuge accomplishment and would be able to remove cafeteria meeting room A Dr. Bilal believes in cies. will help us reshape state agency leaders with a two- Akidney specialist is join- The Rules Committee government for the better. I thirds vote in both chambers. from 9 am.-12p.m. ing Clinton’s healthcare team. compassionate, high-quality, approved House Bill 2479 appreciate the members of Nephrologist Dr. Ah- evidence-based medicine, relating to the Office of the Senate Rules Committee On Wednesday, the Senate mad Bilal will begin seeing and he’s eager to bring his approved Senate Bill 456 expertise to Clinton. Juvenile Affairs director on who supported these impor- patients at AllianceHealth a 10-2 vote, House Bill 2480 tant bills and look forward (Oklahoma Health Care Clinton April 2. “Dr. Bilal is eager to relating to the Oklahoma to moving them soon of the Authority) and Senate Bill “We're pleased to bring Dr. provide a sorely needed specialty to the area,” Hise Department of Corrections Senate floor,” Treat said. 457 (Oklahoma Department Bilal to Clinton and provide director on a 10-2 vote, and Key parts of government the highest quality medical said. “We at AllianceHealth House Bill 2483 relating to accountability bills: of Transportation) and sent care for Western Oklahoma Clinton are eager to offer both bills to the House of the Department of Mental ‘The governor would have patients dealing with kidney the greatest range of high- Health and Substance Abuse the authority to hire and fire Representatives. and other internal issues,” quality healthcare services to said hospital CEO Landon Western Oklahoma, and add- Are you missing what’s important? Hise. ing nephrology to our range Dr. Bilal is board certi- services helps us do that.” fied in Internal Medicine Dr. Bilal will see patients in Duranda Nicole Pena and Nephrology. A member Clinton the first Tuesday each of the American College of 50 °75 died March 5 at the age of month. For more information 26. Physicians and the American about Dr. Bilal’s services, call Funeral services were Society of Nephrology, Dr. (580) 323-2363. held at 2 p.m. March 9 at Delivered to your mailbox, the Church of God in Elk City. Pastor Joe Thompson Send obituaries to Published Tuesday and Friday, 6 months year officiated. Interment was at the Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City. Services have been entrusted to the care [email protected] of Martin-Dugger Funeral News Classifieds Advertising — Coupons he ) FREE HEARING SCREENING (iq HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. ¢ Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! www.heargearok.com