Community Health
We’ve made extraordinary progress towards our goal of reducing chronic diseases, but we are facing an enormous challenge.
We’re all familiar with the health statistics; Oklahoma ranks at or near the bottom of most national lists. In some parts of Oklahoma County, deaths from heart disease are ten times higher than in healthier areas of the county. Obesity and tobacco use are taking a devastating toll.
Achieving good health in our community will require monumental efforts from all sectors & individuals, businesses, community organizations, agencies, and faith-based groups.
In this section of the website, you will find the OKC-County Health Department’s Community Programs, which are all dedicated to our mission of working to protect health, promote wellness, and prevent disease. To find a specific OCCHD department or program, please refer to the menu.
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review
Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) is an action-oriented, community-based process that examines the factors and issues that influence fetal and infant mortality in a community.
Health at School
Health at School assists schools in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County create and maintain healthier school environments. The Health at School team is made up of health promotion specialists, community health workers, and social services specialists.
WIC
WIC is a federally funded program administered by the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) through the OKC-County Health Department that provides nutrition education and supplemental foods for those who qualify.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention
The goal of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program is to reduce teen births in the Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County area.
TSET Healthy Living Program
The Oklahoma County TSET Healthy Living Program is a community-based grant funded through the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET). Our program focuses on preventing and reducing tobacco use and obesity through sustainable changes in businesses, cities and governments, schools, and community organizations (such as faith-based, nonprofits, child care centers, etc.).
Total Wellness
The Total Wellness program provides FREE interactive weight loss classes for Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County residents to help prevent diabetes and heart disease.
Community Garden
The Oklahoma City-County Health Department’s Community Garden is aimed at improving the quality of life for Oklahoma County residents by promoting neighborhood and community development, stimulating social interaction, encouraging self-reliance, producing nutritious food, reducing family food budgets, conserving resources, and creating opportunities for recreation, exercise, therapy and education.
Wellness Now
The Wellness Now coalition is made up of work groups and are the foundation of the organization. They consist of community members who share a passion for a particular cause or group of people.