OKLAHOMA CITY — Scientists from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation recently visited McAlester with tips on how to extend its healthspan – defined as keeping the period we live free of disease and disability.
About 30 people attended the Feb. 27 event at the McAlester Regional Wellness Center, which served as the first stop of OMRF’s Spotlight Conversations tour.
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