Application for all Certified Healthy Oklahoma programs will now be accepted by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) through Nov. 25. Award winners will be notified in December and acknowledged at an awards ceremony in March.
An important contributor to improving the health of Oklahomans is providing opportunities to make healthier choices where we live, work, learn and play. The Certified Healthy Oklahoma programs help meet this challenge by recognizing those communities, schools, businesses, campuses, early childhood programs, congregations and restaurants that encourage health-focused behaviors and policies.
There are seven categories of certification:
•?The Certified Healthy Business program recognizes workplaces that provide healthy living opportunities to their employees.
•?The Certified Healthy Campus program recognizes colleges and career technology centers that provide a healthy environment for faculty and students.
•?The Certified Healthy Community program recognizes communities that offer citizens a healthy place to live, work, learn and play.
•?The Certified Healthy Congregation program recognizes communities of all faiths that provide health and wellness opportunities to their members and/or attendees and staff.
•?The Certified Healthy Early Childhood Program recognizes early childhood programs that are providing a healthy environment for children and their families, as well as their staff.
•?The Certified Healthy Restaurant program recognizes restaurants that provide healthy food options to their customers.
•?The Certified Healthy School program recognizes schools that are teaching students and staff how to be healthy.
•?The Certified Healthy Campus program recognizes colleges and career technology centers that provide a healthy environment for faculty and students.
•?The Certified Healthy Community program recognizes communities that offer citizens a healthy place to live, work, learn and play.
•?The Certified Healthy Congregation program recognizes communities of all faiths that provide health and wellness opportunities to their members and/or attendees and staff.
•?The Certified Healthy Early Childhood Program recognizes early childhood programs that are providing a healthy environment for children and their families, as well as their staff.
•?The Certified Healthy Restaurant program recognizes restaurants that provide healthy food options to their customers.
•?The Certified Healthy School program recognizes schools that are teaching students and staff how to be healthy.
Each program has three levels of certification: Basic, Merit and Excellence.
“We are pleased with the growth of the Certified Healthy Oklahoma program,” said OSDH Commissioner Dr. Terry Cline. “Last year, more than 1,700 applicants received certification. We encourage this year’s potential applicants to consider how they are making the healthy choice the easy choice for their employees, customers, students and residents, and submit an application for Certified Healthy Oklahoma certification.”
The Certified Healthy Oklahoma programs are a joint effort of the Oklahoma State Department of Health, The State Chamber, The Oklahoma Academy, Oklahoma Turning Point Council and numerous other partners who are helping to shape a healthier future for Oklahoma.
Criteria details and application information for all Certified Healthy Oklahoma programs are now available on the Certified Healthy Oklahoma website at www.certifiedhealthyok.com
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Last Modified on
Jun 03, 2022
