by Medwatch 7 | Jun 26, 2025 | Medwatch 7
An event that encourages healthy eating and moving is happening on July 11 and July 12 at the Lawton Farmers Market. The annual Tomato Festival, which is in part sponsored by Comanche County Memorial Hospital, brings the community together for a fun day of competition...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 27, 2025 | Medwatch 7
Open Streets, an event that encourages families to get outside together while promoting health and wellness, is happening on Saturday in Lawton on C Avenue. Sandy Foster, with Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s TSET Healthy Living Program, said the event has been...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 30, 2024 | Diabetes
A local dietitian said Type 2 Diabetes is an epidemic, and many people have diabetes but might not know it because they aren’t going to the doctor regularly. Doctors refer diabetes patients to Jan Miller, a registered dietitian. She is one of three at the Lawton...
by Medwatch 7 | Jul 10, 2024 | Medwatch 7
The 13th annual Tomato Festival at the Lawton Farmers Market is approaching. It’s happening on Saturday, July 13th. “Why tomatoes? Well, we like to highlight the tomato because it’s one of those things that’s really southwest Oklahoma,” said Dr. Ed Legako. He said...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 6, 2023 | Heart Month
February is heart month, and while a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center says while knowing your numbers are important, you shouldn’t stop there. Dr. Bassam Saliba, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center in Lawton, said you need to know your...
