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September 14, 2022 News/AG The Elk City News - 3 Blood Emergency Readiness Federal grant awards SWODA 1.5 million Corps Reaches Milestone The National Program Founded when blood needs are high, such from across the country in a time Over the last 12 months, BERC dollars to develop by Local Leader and Other Blood as a mass-casualty event or natu- of need, through a lifesaving gift,” was activated in response to the Center Executives Marks Its First ral disaster. said Dr. Armitage. mass shootingsin Collierville, Ten- regional long-range Anniversary Prior to the founding of BERC, BERC has grown to 33 blood cen- nessee (Sept. 27, 2021); Oxford, Community blood centers across many local blood centers faced ters in 41 states since its incep- Michigan (Dec. 1, 2021); and in the U.S. align to provide mutual widespread blood _ shortages tion. These centers have commit- Uvalde, Texas (May 26, 2022), and transportation plan support in times of crisis Oklahoma Blood Institute, along during COVID. The increasingly ted to reserving additional units in response to widespread damage unsteady supply meant centers of blood on a rotating, “on call” from tornadoes in Kentucky (Dec. for 16 counties with 32 blood centers across the didn’t always have enough blood schedule. During a blood cen- 11, 2021). In each instance, blood United States, is celebrating the on their shelves when disaster ter’s on-call weeks, the additional units shipped by BERC members one-year anniversary of the na- struck, By creating BERC, Dr. Ar- blood units are held in reserve, around the country helped sup- By Joanie Swanson, AAA Information andAssistance Spe- tion's first emergency blood re- mitage and the other blood cen- ready to be shipped in response plement the local blood supply in cialist, 580-562-5026 serve. Local physician Dr. John ters helped ensure blood would if a critical-need scenario should the affected region. To learn more Armitage, president and CEO always be ready and available if arise within the BERC network. about BERC activations see www. Healthy eyes are something most people take for granted. of Oklahoma Blood Institute, needed, without delays and uncer- “Our members are committed bloodemergencyreadinesscorps. However, millions of elderly people have severe vision impair- founded the Blood Emergency tainty. to providing blood during emer- org/activations. ments. These impairments could be treated and corrected, but Readiness Corps (BERC) in 2021 “A healthy blood supply, especial- gencies not just within their own many of the elderly can’t afford the treatment they need. in partnership with six other com- ly during crisis, is critical to our communities, but wherever a cri- For additional information on the South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) munity blood centers to keep the public health system and to the sis might occur” he said. Blood Emergency Readiness Corps Aging Services, in cooperation with area optometrists, will be national blood supply stocked health of our communities. This BERC activations are an essential and its members, see wwwhbloode- providing reduced cost eye exams and eyeglasses to elderly indi- during large-scale emergencies partnership helps connect people element of crisis response mergencyreadinesscorps.org. viduals in your area. To qualify, participants must be 60 years of age or older, and/ or an ADvantage members, live in Beckham, Custer, Washita, Vaccines are vital for pet health Roger Mills, Kiowa, Greer, Harmon, or Jackson counties, meet certain income and resource guidelines. Elderly and/or disabled ADvantage applicants must not be case managed by any agency other than SWODA Aging Services Case Management. By Trisha Gedon who have handled an infected an- of proper animal care and the pre- infected. You can apply from September 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023, by imal. ventative measures that should be It is recommended puppies start contacting Joanie Swanson at 800-627-4882, ext. 126, or 580- STILLWATER. - What appeared Signs ofparvovirus include: taken by pet owners,” Whitworth parvovirus vaccines between six 562-5026. SWODA ADvantage members will need to contact to be a mysterious illness that Lethargy said. and eight weeks old and receive a killed more than 20 dogs recent- Loss of appetite Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU Extension their SWODA Aging Services Case Manager. booster every three to four weeks Verification of income and resources will be required, such as ly in northern Michigan was later ‘Abdominal pain and bloating veterinarian and director of con- until they are 16 weeks when an- tax records, bank statements or Social Security check stubs. All identified as canine parvovirus. Fever or low body temperature tinuing education for the univer- No outbreaks have been reported Vomiting sity’s College of Veterinary Med- tibodies from their mother’s milk information will be held in confidence. SWODA Aging Services would like to thank all optometrists who have agreed to partic- in Oklahoma, but the disease is Severe and often bloody diarrhea icine, said proper and complete have faded. Once the initial series still a threat. It’s important for pet owners to vaccination and good hygiene play of vaccines have been given, a ipate in working together to find solutions to the problems and Although parvovirus is a severe be aware of persistent vomiting pivotal roles in preventing the dis- booster vaccine should be admin- concerns of the aging and disabled. and highly contagious disease, it and diarrhea as this can lead to ease. istered one year later, then repeat- If you have questions or need additional information, please rapid dehydration, and damage “Many pet owners enjoy taking contact Joanie Swanson at SWODA Aging Services, P.O. Box is highly preventable with prop- ed every three years thereafter or er and complete vaccines, said to the intestines and immune sys- their dogs to the local dog park 569, Burns Flat, OK 73624 or call 800-627-4882, ext. 126, or as directed by your veterinarian. Dr. Barry Whitworth, Oklahoma tem can cause septic shock. Most or other places, such as doggy 580-562-5026. “It’s important to know that in State University Extension veter- canine deaths from parvovirus daycare, obedience classes and spite of proper vaccination, a inarian and food animal quality occur within 48 to 72 hours fol- groomers. Multiple opportunities and health specialist. lowing the onset of symptoms. for your dog to come into contact small percentage of dogs don't “Parvovirus can be a threat to Whitworth said it’s critical to get a with other dogs should be a big develop protective immunity and all dogs, but unvaccinated dogs symptomatic dog to the veterinar- motivator to ensure your pet is remain susceptible to infection,” and puppies younger than four ian immediately. vaccinated,” Biggs said. “Talk with Biggs said. “Consult your veteri- MISDEMEANORS months old are at the greatest In the cases of the dogs in Mich- your veterinarian about the prop- narian if you have any questions State of Okla vs William B Carter Domestic assault & battery risk,” Whitworth said. “And de- igan, a report from the Michigan er vaccination schedule for your about exposure, symptoms and spite their vaccination status, State University Veterinary Diag- pet.” State of Okla vs Kinya L Price Possession of CS & para- treatment of parvovirus.” puppies in that age range do have nostic Laboratory indicated those Young puppies are very suscep- osu Extension uses re- phernalia a window in which they are sus- animals did not have a history of tible to parvovirus because the search-based information to help State of Okla vs Isaac D Jackson Protective order violation ceptible to the virus.” complete vaccination. natural immunity provided in FELONIES all Oklahomans solve local issues Parvovirus is spread by direct dog- “There have been no reports of their mother’s milk may wear off to-dog contact and contact with parvovirus on the scale Michigan before the puppy's own immune and concerns, promote leader- State of Okla vs Eli W Davis Domestic assault & battery contaminated feces. The virus just experienced, and we don’t system is mature enough to pro- ship and manage resources wisely by strangulation can also contaminate water and want to sound the alarm in Okla- vide protection. A puppy exposed throughout the state’s 77 coun- State of Okla vs Brenda K Bradshaw Trafficking in drugs food bowls, collars, leashes and homa; however, occurrences such to infection during this gap period ties. Most information is available State of Okla vs Jean C Forte the hands and clothing of humans as this highlight the importance has a higher chance of becoming at little to no cost. State of Okla vs Veronica E Dean Unlawful use of a com- munication facility Trafficking in drugs OSU researchers seeking to make MARRIAGES € DIVORCES hops a new Oklahoma crop MARRIAGE LICENSES Caleb Schneberger, Elk City - Katie Harrison, Elk City By Alisa Boswell-Gore had some extra space. and yeast. both a fall and spring harvest. Shawn Gholston, Elk City - Savannah Morrison, Elk City “Tt grew well but was attacked by “We have all three of those in “At this point, we are taking visu- Jerry Dunn, Elk City ~ Darci Dunn, Elk City STILLWATER. - Oklahoma State spider mites, so I took it out to Oklahoma, but what we do not al information on what the hops DIVORCES University just kicked off its foot- ‘The Botanic Garden at OSU, and I have is a local source of hops,” St- cones are doing,” Fontanier said. Carissa Walker vs Jeffrey Walker Divorce ball season with a change to one was surprised to see it did really enmark said. “So, with the grow- “There shouldn't be any discrep- Shaylee Sorensen vs Kevin Sorensen of football's biggest staples. well there,” Dunn said. “One year, ing industry we have, it would be ancies between what a variety of Beer. I harvested a trash bag full of a nice to see Oklahoma have that hops smells like and looks like in Dalonna Hufford vs Howard Hufford Last month, Stillwater’s Iron few different varieties, andI took specialty crop.” Oklahoma compared to the Pa- Monk Brewing Company released that bag to Iron Monk, and they Stenmark, who works for Iron cific Northwest, but we want to a beer called 1890 Original, a crisp blonde ale brewed for OSU said they would see what they could do withit. A couple of weeks Monk, said when the brewery opened its doors in 2015, it was verify that.” Stenmark said for the in-field Emergency resources Cowboys, which is now the official later, they called me and said they one of five craft breweries in project, she and her team are craft beer offered at OSU football games. had made a batch with it.” rmed with the knowledge that Oklahoma. Now, there are over 67 craft breweries in the state. studying the maintenance style of the hops trellis, the height of available in OSU Extension But what fans inside Boone Pick- hops could do well in both green- “This would be a very high value the canopy and the number of ens Stadium don’t know is that house and field environments, crop for an Oklahoma grower to cones grown, as well as identi- By Gail Ellis the university has hada long rela- Dunn approached Fontanier. be informed about,” Stenmark fying the timing and sequence tionship with craft beer. “WhatI really wanted to see was said. of how they grow. They will STILLWATER - September is National Emergency Preparedness “People like to go out and buy lo- if we could grow better yields or And gathering information is the study what it takes to harvest Month, and Oklahoma State University Extension offers a toolkit of cal beer because they can be in the higher quality plants in a green- entire goal of the hops research the crops, and the quality of the resource materials to navigate catastrophic events. place where it was brewed,” said house compared to field produc- project. crops will be analyzed in a labo- Information is available on how to respond during the following crises: Charles Fontanier, associate pro- tion,” Dunn said. Stenmark said the idea began ratory setting. Drought fessor, in the OSU Department of ontanier said to their knowledge, with a three-year survey asking “There has become a very high Earthquakes Horticulture and Landscape Ar- OSU is one of only three hops Oklahoma craft brewery profes- demand for the product of craft Flooding chitecture. “If a business can have growers in Oklahoma - a number sionals what cultivars of hops beer,” Stenmark said. “It would Natural Disaster Recovery a beer that is 100% Oklahoma in- the, Dunn and doctoral student they would be interested in seeing be good to see a lot more OSU Tornado Preparedness gredients, that elevates the whole Katie Stenmark want to change. grown in Oklahoma. Researchers Extension fact sheets come out Wildfire industry to be able to say that. ‘The specific goal is to verify that then selected cultivars based on of this project, so that interested Winter OSU Ag Research and Extension quality hops can be grown in early to mid- and late-season rip- growers can have information on Concerned about the deadly effects of drought on livestock or wor- can help facilitate a connection Oklahoma and to select the cul- ening as well as specific aromatic what it would take physically and ried about water safety after a flood? OSU Extension’s emergency pre- between brewers and potential tivars that grow best here, so we qualities and essential oil profiles. financially to grow this crop. We paredness videos, fact sheets and news articles cover these disasters producers to help create that mar- can create a local source of hops The in-field project is growing want to make this as feasible as and more. ket and an interest in it.” for Oklahoma craft breweries,” eight varieties of hops, and three possible for Oklahoma growers.” To schedule a media interview with an OSU Extension emergency pre- Five years ago, Bruce Dunn, a said Stenmark, who is working on of them show strong potential. OSU Ag Research is Oklahoma's paredness specialist, see below for media contact information. professor in the horticulture and the project for her dissertation. ‘Three of the greenhouse project's premier research and technology OSU Extension uses research-based information to help all Oklaho- landscape architecture depart- Oklahoma brewers have access to five varieties are growing well development agency in agricul- mans solve local issues and concerns, promote leadership and manage ment, decided to throw hops into the other three main ingredients and two are not, Dunn said. The resources wisely throughout the state’s 77 counties. Most information ture, natural resources and the his greenhouse mix because he in beer production: water, grain greenhouse project goal is to get is available at little to no cost. life sciences.