The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has announced awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative recognizing organizations that implement best practices and policies that support improved health and wellness.
Certified Healthy Oklahoma – a collaborative effort of OSDH, The Oklahoma Academy, Oklahoma Turning Point Council and the State Chamber of Oklahoma – offers certifications in seven categories: Business, Campus, Community, Congregation, Early Childhood Program, Restaurant and School.
More than 1,900 Certified Healthy Oklahoma applications were received statewide for 2023.
“Organizations and individuals that earn Certified Healthy Oklahoma certification at any level should be very proud of the accomplishment and deserve to be celebrated for their efforts as a leader in Oklahoma health,” said Assistant Deputy Commissioner and Regional Director, Tina Johnson. “These champions of health are helping pave the way to an elevated quality of life for all Oklahomans.”
Applicants received a comprehensive assessment to gauge how effectively they are supporting health, with a special focus on strategies that address physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use and mental health. There are three levels of certification: Excellence, Merit and Basic.
Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees for McIntosh County Include:
Business Excellence
Checotah Health and Wellness Center Checotah Pharmacy Eufaula Health and Wellness Center Eufaula Pharmacy McIntosh County Health Department
Early Childhood Program Excellence
Raising Arrows Learning Academy Merit
HWC Adventure Head Start Ryal HWC Adventure Head Start-Checotah Jones, Chantelle dba Country Meadows Child Care Basic
Country Kids Daycare
Schools
Checotah Public Schools Excellence
Checotah High School Checotah Middle School Awardees will receive formal recognition for their work.
The McIntosh County Health Department protects and improves public health through local health and wellness services and strategies focused on preventing disease. Learn more at McIntosh.health.ok.gov.
