Miki Farris is 2011 Mother of the Year

The Oklahoma Association of American Mothers has named Miki Farris 2011 Mother of the Year. She has four children of her own and is also the founder and CEO of Infant Crisis Services in Oklahoma City. This organization aids thousands of babies and toddlers each year. Infant Crisis Services estimates they have helped over 150,000 babies over the past 27 years.  The nonprofit provides formula, food and diapers to needy Oklahoma babies. Jennifer King of Newcastle, Oklahoma was named Oklahoma Young Mother of the Year.

Source. FRIDAY, Local named top mom, 5-6-2011

OSU-Tulsa Gets a Center for Family Resiliency

Oklahoma State University-Tulsa has launched a Center for Family Resiliency. The Center has received a substantial grant from the George Kaiser Family Foundation to help with operation costs, to establish an endowed chair (for a scholar within the Center), and for preparation of a study on teen pregnancy. See http://www.osu-tulsa.okstate.edu/news/details.asp?id=777