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Congressman Frank Lucas to Speak at Variety Care Crooked Oak Grand Opening

Aug 23, 2024 by Camden Maxwell, Community Outreach Administrator

Oklahoma City, OK – Media representatives are invited to attend the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Variety Care Crooked Oak Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at 3 p.m. The event will feature remarks from U.S. Congressman Frank Lucas Crooked Oak School District Superintendent Brad Richards and Variety Care President and CEO Lou Carmichael, with attendance by several notable state and local leaders.

Event Details:

Speakers:

  • U.S. Congressman Frank Lucas
  • Superintendent Brad Richards, Crooked Oak School District
  • Variety Care President and CEO Lou Carmichael

Notable Attendees:

  • Oklahoma State Senator Julia Kirt
  • Oklahoma State Senator Paul Rosino
  • Oklahoma State Representative Andy Fugate
  • Oklahoma State Representative Forrest Bennett
  • Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert

About Variety Care Crooked Oak:

Located across the street from Crooked Oak School, Variety Care

Crooked Oak serves the entire community while providing extra support to the school. The clinic offers pediatric care for children up to age 18, making health care more accessible for students, their families and other community members.

The Crooked Oak School District, where the clinic is situated, serves a diverse student body, with 64.8 percent of students identified as economically disadvantaged. The clinic is poised to make a significant impact by removing health care barriers and supporting the well-being and academic success of students.

This event highlights the intersection of education and health care, offering media the opportunity to cover speeches by prominent leaders and capture the positive impact of the clinic on an underserved community. The clinic’s opening is a major development in Oklahoma City, directly benefiting both the local school and the broader community.

RSVP:
Please confirm your attendance by contacting Camden Maxwell at cmaxwell@varietycare.org or (405) 632-6688 ext. 10307.

For more information on Variety Care, please visit varietycare.org.

About Variety Care, Inc.
Variety Care, Inc. is Oklahoma’s largest community health center with 20 sites in central and western Oklahoma, and two new sites opening soon in Norman and Yukon. Variety Care serves approximately 90,000 patients annually and provides comprehensive and coordinated social services to over 300,000 people through face-to-face and group visits. A United Way partner agency, Variety Care serves all and strives to make health care affordable and accessible for everyone. The Variety Care Foundation provides philanthropic support and community awareness for Variety Care and its efforts. For more information, please visit varietycare.org