News You Can Use – April 1, 2022

Each weekday morning, Tulsa Area United Way’s own DJ Morrow Ingram scours media outlets for this daily news series. Enjoy!

LOCAL AND REGIONAL

·         A sign of Spring: Tulsa Farmers’ Market returns for 25th year with big changes | KTUL

·         Editorial: Moving ‘tent cities’ of people who are homeless doesn’t fix the problem | Editorial | tulsaworld.com

                DEI Opportunity

·         Ahha Tulsa showcasing art installation for Transgender Day of Visibility (kjrh.com)

                Partner company news

·         Cherokee Nation signs legislation to allocate $120 Million toward Affordable Housing, Home Repairs, and Cherokee Speaker Villages (kjrh.com)

·         Muscogee Creek Nation launches new podcast series now available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – FOX23 News

Partner agency news

·         Tulsa CRT Struggles To Keep Up With Mental Health Calls (newson6.com)

Covid news

·         ‘We’re in a very different place than we were’: Health officials discuss hospitalizations | KTUL

·         Patients with lingering COVID symptoms are now seeking physical therapy for overall recovery – FOX23 News

NATIONAL

·         House passes bill to cap cost of insulin at $35 a month – FOX23 News

TAUW SOCIAL MEDIA TO LIKE AND SHARE

·         Facebook: Time for a Cause Registration Open  (20+) Facebook

·         Facebook:  Partner agency Tulsa Community Work Advance launches Retrain Tulsa (20+) Facebook

·         Twitter: Time for a Cause Registration Open https://twitter.com/tulsaunitedway/status/1509649047887519751?s=20&t=aQ6_lRnU6iOtPLcWPmJwgQ

·         Instagram: Time for a Cause Registration Open Stories • Instagram

·         Instagram: Partner agency Tulsa Community Work Advance launches Retrain Tulsa Stories • Instagram

·         LinkedIn: Partner agency Tulsa Community work Advance launches Retrain Tulsa https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tulsa-area-united-way_grand-opening-activity-6915321350987399168-wOoS?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

·         LinkedIn: Partner company Gateway First Bank’s Scott Gesell nominated for most admired CEO https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6914211885210902528

NEWS TO AMUSE

·         29 funny April Fools’ Day jokes for kids (today.com)

·         Owl visits the Great Falls Eyecam (video) (kjrh.com)

·         Northern lights 2022: 10 photos of aurora borealis sightings in parts of US – FOX23 News