With the fall and winter months comes flu season. Doctors are encouraging everyone to get their flu shot and to continue mitigation efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. First, Quin speaks to Dr. Charles Grim, Chickasaw Nation Secretary of Health, about the rising cases of COVID-19 in Chickasaw Country as well as positivity rates and bed capacity. Dr. Grim also speaks about his concerns as flu season and the global pandemic coincide and reminds viewers to wear masks, socially distance, wash hands and get the flu shot.

Construction crews are building a new structure on the campus of the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center. The alternate site care facility will serve as an extension of the medical center, offering an additional 48 patient beds. The federal Farmers to Families program has been helping farmers, food distributors and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chickasaw Nation has donated more than 254,000 pounds of food to local communities. The next distribution date is November 12 in Tishomingo. For more information about the Farmers to Families program, please call Nutrition Services at (580) 436-7255.

The Southeastern Art Show and Market is a virtual event this year, running from now until the end of the year. To explore and purchase art, visit www.seasam.net. Chickasaw artist Margaret Roach Wheeler is just one of the artists with work featured on SEASAM's virtual art market. She was recently named the 2020 Chickasaw Dynamic Woman of the year and honored as Oklahoma's Creativity Ambassador. Quin speaks with her about the recent honors, her new business and more.