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An
important contributor to improving the health of Oklahomans is providing
opportunities to make healthier choices where people live, work, learn, play
and pray. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is currently accepting
applications for the Certified Healthy Oklahoma program through Nov. 1.
The Certified
Healthy Oklahoma program provides:
- An assessment to help organizations
gauge where they are on supporting health.
- Abundant resources to help
organizations create healthier environments.
- An annual certification award spotlighting
organizations actively promoting health and wellness through practices and
policies.
The Certified
Healthy Oklahoma program offers
certifications in seven different categories:
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Certified Healthy Business - Any employer providing their employees with opportunities
to make healthier choices.
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Certified Healthy School – Schools
modeling and teaching students and staff how to be healthy.
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Certified Healthy Campus - Colleges and career technology centers providing a
healthy environment for faculty and students.
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Certified Healthy Community - Communities offering citizens a healthy place to
live, work, learn, play and pray.
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Certified Healthy Congregation - Faith-based organizations providing health and
wellness opportunities to their members and/or attendees and staff.
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Certified Healthy Early
Childhood Program - Early
childhood programs providing a healthy environment for children and their
families, as well as their staff.
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Certified Healthy Restaurant - Restaurants providing healthy food options to their
customers and healthier environments for their staff.
“We
are pleased with the growth of the Certified
Healthy Oklahoma program,” said Interim Health Commissioner Tom Bates.
“Last year, more than 2,300 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.”
Three
levels of certification are available to qualified applicants: Basic, Merit and
Excellence. Applications must be submitted by Nov. 1. All applicants will be
notified of the awarded certification level in December and formally acknowledged
at an awards ceremony in March of 2019.
The Certified
Healthy Oklahoma programs are a joint effort of the OSDH, State Chamber of Oklahoma, The Oklahoma Academy, Oklahoma
Turning Point Council, the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) and
numerous other partners who are helping to shape a healthier future for
Oklahoma.
To
learn more about the Certified Healthy Oklahoma program and to complete a certification
application, visit the Certified Healthy Oklahoma website at www.certifiedhealthyok.com.
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