Look back on a sampling of efforts around Oklahoma that made the news this past month to learn about policies, practices, and programs that are making Oklahoma communities healthier. Whether you find out about new initiatives in your area or enjoy a boost by celebrating “wins” in wellness, there’s value in seeing what’s new!
Look back on a sampling of efforts around Oklahoma that made the news this past month to learn about policies, practices and programs that are making Oklahoma communities healthier. Whether you find out about new initiatives in your area, or enjoy a boost by celebrating “wins” in wellness, there’s value in seeing what’s new!
The Cherokee County Health Services Council, TSET Healthy Living Program serving Cherokee County and local Student Wellness Action Teams (SWAT) hosted a “Billions of Butts” Kick Butts Day cleanup event on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 to clean up the Tahlequah Anthis-Brennan Sports Complex.
UPDATE: The Oklahoma Turning Point Council’s (OTPC) Call for Nominations for the Neil Hann Award and the Community Health Champion Award closed on June 15th, 2019.
Meet Sarah Keeth! Sarah is a Regional Prevention Coordinator (RPC) at Red Rock Behavioral Health Services in RPC Region 13 (Canadian & Grady Counties) where she conducts monthly compliance checks, trains businesses how to be safe in selling alcohol, and helps educators and schools see trends in youth substance use.
She also volunteers as a member of the OK In the Know Community Council!
The purpose of the OKIntheKnow.org online learning community (OLC) is to help you access useful information, exchange new ideas, and better collaborate with others in Oklahoma who can help you make your community a healthier place.
Meet Heidi Johnson! Heidi is a Regional Prevention Coordinator at Red Rock Behavioral Health Services in RPC Region 12 where she conducts weekly compliance checks and trains businesses how to be safe in selling alcohol. She also volunteers as a member of the OK In the Know Community Council!
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, youth engagement is an opportunity for youth to gain the ability and authority to make decisions that help improve the policy environment and change social norms.
An e-prescribing bill, which began within the Coalition Against Prescription and Substance Abuse of Tulsa (CAPSAT), has become a law and will take effect on January 1, 2020.
The Community Council volunteers their time to give a unified voice to the interests and priorities of members working at the local and regional levels throughout Oklahoma.
