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, 2025, and close Nov. 1, 2025. Applicants can apply online by clicking here.
“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.
Click here to view the 2024 Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees list.
Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees for OSDH District 3 (Creek, Kay, Lincoln, Noble, Osage, Pawnee and Payne Counties) in northeast/central Oklahoma include:
Creek County
Business
Excellence
Creek County Health Department – Bristow & Sapulpa
Creek County OSU Extension
Merit
Bristow Public Schools
CREOKS Behavioral Health Services – SAPULPA
Youth Services of Creek County
Basic
Caring Community Friends Inc.
CREOKS Behavioral Health Services – West Tulsa
Early Childhood Program
Excellence
Sapulpa Head Start 0-5
Merit
5-12 Learning Academy
Drumright Head Start/Early Head Start
Little People Place Learning Center
Sapulpa Early Head Start
School
Bristow Public School
Excellence
Bristow High School
Bristow Middle School
Collins Elementary
Edison Elementary
Drumright Public School
Excellence
Bradley Elementary
Lone Star Public School
Merit
Lone Star
Olive Public School
Merit
Olive Public Schools
Sapulpa Public School
Excellence
Freedom Elementary
Holmes Park Elementary
Jefferson Heights Elementary
Awardees will receive formal recognition for their work.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) protects and improves public health through its system of local health services and strategies focused on preventing disease. OSDH provides technical support and guidance to 68 county health departments in Oklahoma, as well as guidance and consultation to the two independent city-county health departments in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Learn more at Oklahoma.gov/health.
