ENID, Okla. – The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced on April 25th, awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative launched in 2003 to recognize businesses and 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 and School.
More than 1,300 Certified Healthy Oklahoma applications were received statewide for 2021.
“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,” Interim Commissioner of Health Keith Reed said. “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 OSDH District 2 (Alfalfa, Blaine, Canadian, Garfield, Grant, Kingfisher, Logan and Major Counties) in northwest/central Oklahoma include:
Blaine County
Business Excellence
Blaine County Health
Department
Mercy Hospital Watonga
Merit
Okeene Municipal Hospital
School Excellence
Okeene Public Schools
Canadian County
Business Excellence
Canadian County Health
Department – El Reno
Canadian County Health
Department – Yukon
Canadian County OSU
Cooperative Extension Service
INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Hospital
INTEGRIS Family Care Mustang
INTEGRIS Family Care Surrey Hills
INTEGRIS Family Care Yukon
Mercy Clinic Yukon
Mustang Chamber of
Commerce
Redlands Community College
Yukon Public Schools
Merit
City of Yukon
Basic
180 Medical
Campus Excellence
Redlands Community College
Community Excellence
City of Yukon
Merit
City of El Reno
Early Childhood Program Excellence
Peanut Butter & Jelly Daycare
School Excellence
Darlington Public School
Canyon Ridge Intermediate
Centennial Elementary School
Mustang Education Center
Mustang Elementary
Mustang Horizon
Intermediate School Mustang Middle School
Mustang Middle School
Mustang Valley Elementary
Prairie View Elementary
Riverwood Elementary School
Stone Ridge Elementary School
Independence Intermediate School
Lakeview Intermediate School
Surrey Hills Elementary
Merit
Meadow Brook Intermediate
Mustang North Middle School
Skyview Elementary
Basic
Calumet Public School
Garfield County
Business Excellence
71st Medical Group
Garfield County Cooperative Extension Service
Garfield County Health Department
INTEGRIS Bass Baptist Health Center
INTEGRIS Family Care Enid
INTEGRIS Health Medical Group Enid
Rural Health Projects St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
Merit
Loaves & Fishes
Basic
Cimarron Council, Boy Scouts of America
Campus Excellence
Northern Oklahoma College – Enid
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
School Excellence
Dewitt Waller Middle School
Longfellow Middle School
Pleasant Vale Elementary
Waukomis High School
Grant County
Business Excellence
Grant County Health Department
INTEGRIS Medford Family Clinic
Kingfisher County
Business Excellence
INTEGRIS Hennessey Medical Clinic
Kingfisher County Health Department
Kingfisher County OSU Extension
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher
Basic
City of Kingfisher
Early Childhood Program Excellence
Blair Early Educational Center
School Excellence
Lomega Elementary School
Lomega High School
Okarche Elementary School
Okarche High School
Okarche Jr. High
Merit
Cashion Elementary
Cashion High School
Kingfisher Gilmour Elementary
Kingfisher Heritage School
Logan County
Business Excellence
Guthrie Public Schools
Logan County Health Department
Mercy Clinic Academy
Mercy Clinic Division
Mercy Hospital Logan County
Red Rock Consulting
Basic
Logan Community Services
Congregation Excellence First Christian Church
Merit
First Baptist Church
Basic
Mack's Final Frontier
School Excellence
Central Elementary School
Charter Oak Elementary
Cotteral Elementary School
Fogarty Elementary School
Guthrie High School
Guthrie Junior High School
Guthrie Upper Elementary School
Major County
Business Excellence
Major County Health Department
Northwest Technology
Center – Fairview
Merit
Fairview Public Schools
Campus Excellence
Northwest Technology
Center – Fairview
School Excellence
Chamberlain Middle School
Cornelsen Elementary
Fairview High School
"We know the environments where people live, work, learn, play and pray affect their health. Certified Healthy organizations are going above and beyond to create environments where the healthy choice is the easy choice, cultivating a culture of health," said Julie Dearing, PhD, state programs coordinator, community analysis and linkages.
Awardees will receive formal recognition at a virtual awards ceremony on June 23.