Health and Wellness Center Honored by Chamber

Sallisaw's Health and Wellness Center was named the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month at the chamber's annual Legislative Luncheon Wednesday at Carl Albert State College Sallisaw Campus. Chamber President Gary Winton presented the award to, from his left, Brooke Lattimore, COO; Connie Olcott, marketing director; Teresa Noah, QA/PI Coordinator; Teresa Huggins, CEO; and Roxanne Brewer, director of nursing. Winton noted that the Health and Wellnness Center is non-profit and funded by federal dollars. The center offers health care based on income, and served over 5,000 county residents in the past year. Chamber members also heard reports from the county's state legislators State Representatives John Bennett and Ed Cannaday and State Senator Mark Allen. Stay tuned to KXMX or visit www.kxmx.com for the latest news. By Sally Maxwell, Senior News Director