November 16, 2022 Issue, Page 17 of 17

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8- The Elk City News Community November 16, 2022 PSO Named 2022 Veteran Employer Champion TULSA - Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), was one of 26 compa- nies recognized last week for hiring and supporting U.S. military veterans during a City Hall ceremony led by Mayor G.T. Bynum. For the fourth consecutive year, the Oklahoma Veterans Alliance (OVA) recognized PSO as a Veteran Employer Champion. The OVA is a partnership of the Community Service Council, Oklaho- ma Department of Veterans Affairs, the Tulsa mayor's office, and area businesses. PSO has nearly 200 veteran employees. “PSO is honored by this recognition,” said PSO Vice President of External Affairs Tiffini Jackson. “When PSO hires a veteran we know that we are getting a hard-working, skilled worker who U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural knows how to work as part of a mission-driven team. We see the value in that choice every day.” About PSO PSO, a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is an elec- tric utility company serving more than 568,000 customer accounts in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma, powering a Development presents Grant Award cleaner, brighter energy future for its customers and 232 communities. Based in Tulsa, PSO has approximately 3,800 To City of Erick Ambulance Service megawatts of diverse generating capacity that primarily includes US. Department of Agri- nity Facilities Emergency Rural Pictured L-R: Kenneth ing funding for infrastructure, wind and natural gas. It maintains and operates more than 24,000 culture Rural Development Di- Healthcare Grant program. The Corn, Director, USDA Rural emergency services, and oth- miles of distribution lines and 3,700 miles of transmission rector, Kenneth Corn, present- funding will purchase a new Development; Justin Wood- er municipal needs. For more ed a grant award to the City of 4-wheel drive ambulance with ruff, Erick Ambulance Direc- information, contact Elesia lines and is one of the largest distributors of wind energy in the Erick Ambulance Service. infection control filtration, tor; Judy Mills, Mayor; Harold Church, SWODA Grant Writer state. Find news releases and other information at ‘This investment in the City HEPA filters, UV lights and a Bussey, City Manager. at 580-562-5041. www.PSOklahoma.com. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, of Erick was provided by USDA decontamination system to SWODA takes pride in as- When rural people thrive, NextDoor and Instagram @PSOklahoma. Rural Development's Commu- safely serve the citizens. sisting our region with secur- America thrives. November is National Family Caregivers Month #CaregivingHappens For questions, contact homa. vides a way for a caregiver to Joanie Swanson, AAA Infor- The SWODA AAA provide get out of the everyday rou- mation & Assistance Special- for respite services for eligible tine of caring for their loved ist, 580-562-5026; joaniee caregivers in partnership with one. For example, a caregiver swoda.org the Department of Human has the option of using respite November is National Fam- Services, Aging Services Divi- services to go to a doctor's ap- ily Caregivers Month. Theme sion. Caregivers are defined as pointment, get their hair done, 2022 theme is “#Caregiving- “people of any age caring for visit friends at a coffee shop, or Happens,” to acknowledge the someone 60 years of age or old- even go toa movie. reality that family caregiving er with two Activities of Daily These services are fund- is not always convenient or Living impairments (dressing, ed in part by state and Older expected. This month, caregiv- bathing, eating, transferring, Americans Act funds from ers are honored for their ded- toileting, or walking) and/or SWODA AAA and DHS Aging ication in taking care of their requiring substantial assis- Services loved ones. tance due to a cognitive or oth- It is policy of SWODA AAA It is important that care- er mental impairment.” to serve all individuals who are givers know they are not alone Studies have shown that eligible for its programs with- caregivers will give better care, out regard of race, national or- in their struggle to help their loved ones. The South Westernmaintain their own health, and igin, ancestry, color, religion, Oklahoma Development Au- have reduced levels of stress if gender, age or disability. thority (SWODA) Area Agency they can get away from the re- To apply for respite ser- on Aging (AAA) has a program sponsibilities of providing care vices, a caregiver should call that may benefit many care- even if for only a few hours. 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