Certified Health Schools

The Oklahoma Certified Healthy Schools Act was passed in 2010, encouraging voluntary certification of schools that promote wellness and healthy behavior.

The Health Department has asked that we help get the word out to the schools. Applications are due by November 1, 2011 and can be completed on-line at:

http://www.okturningpoint.org/chp/chs/chs.html

For questions please contact Whitney Kemp at 405-271-9444 ext 56433 or by e-mail at whitneyw@health.ok.gov.

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Download: Certified Healthy School Flyer

Download: Certified Healthy School 2011 Criteria

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Oklahoma Certified Healthy Schools

Application criteria for schools seeking to become a Certified Healthy School include demonstrating the availability of health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling, psychological and social services, healthy and safe school environment, health promotion for staff, and community involvement being offered at a school site.

Criteria details and application information for all Certified Healthy Programs are available at http://www.okturningpoint.org. Each program has three levels of certification: Basic, Merit and Excellence. Applications must be submitted by Nov. 1, 2011, for certification consideration and recognition at a special ceremony scheduled in Oklahoma City in March 2012.

The Oklahoma Turning Point Council is excited to be a part of the Oklahoma Certified Healthy Programs. We hope other Turning Point partners (schools, businesses, restaurants, campuses and communities) will take advantage of this opportunity to be a major partner in this ‘Shape Your Future’ effort to improve the health of Oklahomans across our great state!