Muskogee Turning Point

Muskogee County 2012 About Us...

what policies exist to encourage features/x2089087111/City-plan- Muskogee Turning Point is an physical activity and healthy eat- can-promote-healthy-future ing. This group has worked hand active coalition which provides a Words on paper won’t get us in hand with Muskogee Wellness venue for agencies, organizations there. But, shared commitment Initiative, which serves the Musko- and individuals to work together to the vision and shared action gee Community. Together, the toward positive change for health toward the outcome can propel partners were able to host several improvement. Muskogee County Muskogee into a healthier place community meetings, focusing on enjoys a high level of community to live, work, learn and play. participation in coalition activities. schools, communities, and work- Muskogee Against Tobacco, a sites. Mark Fenton, a nationally Certified Healthy recognition committee of the coalition is now known advocate for physical activ- received by Muskogee County in its eighth year of funding, and ity promotion, came to Muskogee included: Nine businesses re- continues to make progress toward and offered suggested strategies ceiving Basic Certification, 6 tobacco free policy adoption in and motivation for making the earning Merit, and 3 achieved schools, workplaces, and commu- communities more “walkable.” the Excellence level. One cam- nities. The Food and Fitness Com- His suggestions, along with input pus earned the title of Certified mittee is what has been born from from many coalition and commu- Healthy Campus. One restaurant the Nutrition and Fitness grant, nity members led to the develop- received Certified Healthy Res- which is nearing completion of the ment of a list of ten suggestions for taurant award. Eight schools Planning Phase, in which assess- Muskogee’s Comprehensive Land received Merit level Certified ments were conducted at work- Use Plan. You may see this list at: Healthy Schools, and six earned Excellence. sites, communities, schools, and http://muskogeephoenix.com/ afterschool programs to determine Partnership Priorities

• Tobacco Control

• Physical Activity

• Nutrition Page 2 2012 Muskogee County

Mission Activites Outcomes/Impacts Statement ◊ Farmers Market / Grill Crazy ◊ Tobacco Free Parks To promote, ◊ Annual Community Meeting with ◊ 24/7 Tobacco Free School Poli- initiate and guest speaker, Mark Fenton cies

enable systemic ◊ Community Gardens ◊ Clean Indoor Air Ordinances ◊ Port to Fort Adventure Race and 5K environmental ◊ Prevention of Youth Access to ◊ Healthy Choices Performing Arts changes that Tobacco Ordinances Camp ◊ Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline Pro- will create a ◊ Camp MD (7th-9th grade) healthier ◊ MASH Camp (10th-12th grade) motion

community for ◊ Teen Summer Fitness/Swim camp ◊ Increased awareness of nutrition all. ◊ SWAT Youth Leadership Training and physical activity policies in ◊ Great American Smokeout workplaces and schools ◊ Through With Chew ◊ Community involvement in Land ◊ Nutrition/Fitness Assessments for se- Use planning lected worksites, schools, afterschool ◊ Increased consumption of vegeta- programs, and community bles and fruits

Partnerships FUNDING

Muskogee Parks and Recreation Communities of Excellence in Muskogee Garden Club Tobacco Control Muskogee Muskogee County Health Department and Sequoyah Counties, Care ATC $324,000 Muskogee Regional Medical Center Cherokee Nation Three Rivers Health Communities of Excellence in Area Agency on Aging Nutrition and Fitness, $90,000 Coalition Chair: Muskogee Ministers Union (continued planning phase) Ched Wetz Muskogee Farmer’s Market Ched.wetz@capell Weed and Seed, Muskogee Together Coalition ahealth.com Oklahoma State University Extension Office Muskogee Wellness Initiative, Bacone College City of Muskogee Foundation Soroptomist International Exchange Club County Health De- Muskogee Mayor partment Adminis- Warner Mayor “Never doubt that a small trator: Green Country Behavioral Health Linda Hattaway group of thoughtful, commit- Muskogee Public Schools Lin- ted citizens can change the Oklahoma School for the Blind [email protected] Porum Public School world. Indeed, it is the only Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center thing that ever has.”

-Margaret Mead