Going green

One man is largely responsible for introducing avocados into the American diet.

Authors to speak at meeting

Two local women will share excerpts from their books at the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s June EdTalk.

The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. June 12 at Oakwood Springs, 13101 Memorial Springs Court.

Helen Coffey, who facilitates a support group for people who lost a loved one to suicide, will tell some of her daughter’s story from her book “Don’t Let Anyone Know, A Story About Mental Illness.” Allison Palmer, a University of Oklahoma professor, wrote a novel called “The Sun King” that blends fiction with her family’s story.

For more information, call 408-0886, or go to namiedmond.org.

Wellness coalition will meet

The Wellness Coalition will hold a workshop about “communities of solutions” at noon June 13.

The group will meet at the Oklahoma CityCounty Health Department’s northeast campus, 2600 NE 63.

Lunch will be provided. To register, email paulzetta_fields@occhd.org.

Hospice seeks volunteers

Integris Hospice is looking for volunteers to support patients in Oklahoma City and nine surrounding counties.

Volunteers run errands for caregivers, stay with patients while family members take a break, or assist hospice staff with day-to-day tasks.

Volunteers must attend a training session. Carol Prewitt, the volunteer services manager, said the training will be scheduled after learning about the interest and availability of volunteers. For more information, call Prewitt, 848-8884.

Employment agency expands

The Galt Foundation recently opened a second Oklahoma office in Tulsa.

The foundation attempts to match people with disabilities with jobs where they earn the same wages as co-workers without disabilities. It already has an office in Oklahoma City.

It will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at 4500 S Garnett, Suite 110, in Tulsa. For more information, call 866-496-4159, or go to www. galtfoundation.org.

New clinic to break ground

HealthCare Express will break ground on a new clinic at noon on Thursday.

The clinic will be on E Second Street in Edmond between Vista Lane and Wayne Martin Road.

HealthCare Express does pre-employment physicals, drug screening, workers’ compensation exams and DNA testing.