| Community | Listening Session | Idea Session | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Guymon |
10:30 a.m. on Aug. 15 |
10:30 a.m. on Aug. 22 |
Guymon Public Library |
Woodward |
3:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 |
3:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 |
High Plains Technology Center |
Elk City |
3 p.m. on Aug. 16 |
3 p.m. on Aug. 23 |
Western Technology Center |
McAlester |
10 a.m. on Aug. 17 |
10 a.m. on Aug. 24 |
Pittsburg County Health Department |
Idabel |
3:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 |
3:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 |
Kiamichi Technology Center |
Pawhuska |
10:30 a.m. on Aug. 18 |
10:30 a.m. on Aug. 25 |
Pawhuska Community Center |
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) is holding a series of listening and idea sessions across the state this month to better understand rural community needs relating to health and generate ideas for improving health.
The goal for the listening sessions is to engage diverse stakeholders in rural and underserved areas to better understand local health needs. Idea sessions, which will follow the listening sessions, will seek creative solutions for improving health in Oklahoma. Information from the sessions will help inform the development of future opportunities as TSET seeks to meet its constitutional mandates of funding grants and programs to prevent and reduce tobacco use and improve the health of all Oklahomans.
“TSET is an agency that truly belongs to the people of Oklahoma,” said Michelle Stephens, chair of the TSET Board of Directors. “As such, we strive to serve Oklahomans effectively and utilize our resources in a way that meets specific local needs and maximizes impact. These sessions will open a direct line of communication between TSET and the public we serve.”
Sessions are scheduled for:
Stakeholders play a central role in identifying and understanding needs and strategies for change. Meetings are open to the public and active participation is encouraged.
A report based on the sessions will be presented to the TSET Board of Directors.
“While we have access to leading research and big picture strategies, we know those who live within a community best understand the challenges and opportunities,” Bisbee said. “We look forward to getting feedback from Oklahomans and the ways that partnership can improve health in Oklahoma.”
TSET is partnering with MetaFund Impact Investing, an Oklahoma-based 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, to conduct the sessions. TSET staff will not participate in the listening sessions to ensure that candid, honest feedback is captured.
Sign up at https://bit.ly/TSETlistens. For more information about TSET, visit oklahoma.gov/TSET.
Last Modified on
Aug 16, 2022