TSET Board of Directors Award Healthy Schools and Communities Incentive Grants

The TSET Board of Directors in January awarded $32,500 in grants to 7 school sites and 5 districts through the Healthy Schools Incentive Grant program. In addition, the Board awarded $175,000 to 9 communities through the Healthy Communities Incentive Grant program.  Examples of intended use of funds for communities include walking trail construction, a farmer’s market start-up and park improvements. School districts and sites plan to use grant funds for health and safety equipment, water fountains and playground improvements. These grant funds are earmarked as part of a long-term, comprehensive effort to prevent Oklahoma kids from starting to smoke or become obese.

This New Year, Quitting Tobacco is Within Your Reach Through the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline

In 2017, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a free program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) encourages tobacco users to start the New Year with a new approach to quitting.

Those thinking about quitting tobacco this New Year can explore the Helpline to find services that work best for them, and to customize a plan to fit their unique needs. Among the free services available are text and email support, phone and web coaching, free patches, gum or lozenges, and more.

Two School Districts Honored for Work to Promote Health

Pictured from left to right: Teresa Fenley, Assistant Wellness Coordinator; Sharon Howard, TSET Healthy Schools Program Manager; Superintendent Earl Dalke; Rena Dalke, Assistant Principal; Tara Jordan, Healthy Living Wellness Coordinator; Rep. Justin Humphrey

Two school districts were honored in January for their efforts to improve health through the TSET Healthy School District Incentive Grant (HDIG) program. 

Hugo Public Schools recently received a $5,000 HDIG award and Clayton Public Schools received a $3,000 grant. 

Hugo Public Schools plans on using the funds to purchase health education curriculum, Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) and safety kits.

Clayton Public Schools plans to use the funds to purchase playground equipment.

The TSET HDIG program promotes wellness by making grants available to school districts who have achieved recognition through Certified Healthy Oklahoma.  

Make Healthy Swaps to Eat Better and Move More in 2017

Join Shape Your Future in exploring healthy food and activity swaps, and have a healthier, happier 2017. 

These healthy swaps consist of small, realistic changes that can be made to help Oklahomans eat better and move more.

Click here to learn more and get involved!