The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the value and importance of pharmacies in supporting the health and well being of communities across the nation. And in being accessible during times like these, customer sand patients need these services the most. Despite such challenges, the Family & Children’s (F&CS) Pharmacy continues to address unprecedented demand by providing essential medications on a timely basis. When the City of Tulsa…
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is a one-day event intended to bring national awareness to the increasing prescription and controlled substance misuse. The service is free and anonymous, “no questions asked.” This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Unused or expired medicines that are stored in home cabinets…
The summer’s biggest back-to-school party for kids unfortunately won’t happen this year, but secret elves worked behind the scenes to make magic happen. The coronavirus has forced many organizers of initiatives including the Greater Tulsa Realtor Association’s (GTAR) Backpacks for Kids event to rethink strategically on how to best distribute items safely to those who need it most. Thanks to the efforts of GTAR member Shelley Carson and other realtors in the Tulsa metro area, the delivery of 438 backpacks to…
TULSA, Okla. – Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) and the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF) held a graduation on Oct. 10 for 18 participants who most recently completed the F&CS Women in Recovery (WIR) program. The event also marked a decade of WIR’s service as an alternative to incarceration…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 18, 2019 Tulsa, OK — Uptrust, a court reminder text message communication tool, has officially launched a partnership with the Tulsa County Public Defender’s Office (TCPD) and Family & Children’s Services (F&CS). Uptrust, TCPD and F&CS will work together to connect TCPD with defendants via text message to remind…
