The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has announced awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative recognizing 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 six categories: Business, Campus, Community, Congregation, Early Childhood Program and School.
More than 1,900 Certified Health Oklahoma applications were received statewide for 2024.
Applications for 2025 open Aug. 1 and close Nov. 1, 2025. Applicants can apply online by visiting Oklahoma.gov/ CertifiedHealthy.
“Organizations and individuals earning a Certified Healthy Oklahoma certification at any level should take pride in their accomplishment and be celebrated for their leadership in promoting health,” said Commissioner of Health Keith Reed. “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 support health, focusing on strategies that address physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use and mental health. There are three levels of certification: Excellence, Merit and Basic.
Visit oklahoma.gov/ certifiedhealthy/pastwinners to view the 2024 Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees list.
Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees for Sequoyah County Include: Cherokee Nation Redbird Health Center People Incorporated of Sequoyah County Sallisaw Health & Wellness Center Sequoyah County Health Department Merit
City of Sallisaw CREOKS Behavioral Health Services Roland Middle School EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM Excellence HWC Adventure Early Head Start/Head Start Sallisaw HWC Adventure Head Start Sallisaw HWC Adventure Head Start Vian Merit
Mini Mountaineers FCCH SCHOOL Brushy Public School Excellence Brushy School
Central Public School Excellence Central Elementary School Gore Public School Merit
Gore Public Schools Moffett Public School Excellence Moffett School
Roland Public School Excellence Roland Elementary School Roland High School Sallisaw Public School Merit
Eastside Elementary Liberty Elementary Sallisaw High School Sallisaw Middle School Awardees will receive formal recognition for their work.
The Sequoyah County Health Department protects and improves public health through local health and wellness services and strategies focused on preventing disease. Learn more at www. Oklahoma.gov/health/ Sequoyah.
