HHS Region 6
Oklahoma
Wellness Now Coalition – Equity Leadership Committee
Oklahoma City, OK
Cohort 10 - 2021
NLAPH
Overview
The team aims to foster positive health outcomes, safety, independence and well-being of children and families in Oklahoma County.
They will develop clear and inclusive pathways for all partner organizations in the Coalition to become trauma-informed, prevention-focused, and hope-centered. As organizations, community coalitions, and statewide agencies use an equity-lens to provide trauma-informed root solutions, there must be a process in place to align these resources while engaging marginalized voices.
Community Health Workers can “meet the families where they are”, build authentic relationships, and create safe and healing spaces to co-create solutions to community barriers. For families experiencing interconnected adversities, CHWs can co-facilitate peer support groups to unravel these barriers and address the social determinants of health.
Team members
Halley Reeves
Oklahoma City-County Health Department
Aundria Goree
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
Adrienne Elder
Consultant, EB Consulting
Nikki Nice
City of Oklahoma City
Youth Health Collaborative
Oklahoma City, OK
Cohort 8 - 2019
NLAPH
Overview
This collaborative enhances maternal and child health and wellness efforts currently in place around Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County, using multi-sector partnerships to enhance their wellbeing as it relates to healthcare and social and behavioral determinants of health. Grant opportunities have been pursued to bring multi-generational services to the community, in addition to currently available services in the highest risk areas.
Team members
Patrick G. McGough
Oklahoma-City County Health Department
Tina Burdett
Kirkpatrick Family Fund (affiliated with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation)
Lou Carmichael
Variety Care
Laura Lang
Thrive
Cleveland County Nutrition & Fitness Coalition
Cleveland County, OK
Cohort 2 - 2013
NLAPH
Overview
The team will work with local employers to develop worksite wellness policies, interventions, and resources that will:
Promote and educate employees about the short- and long-term benefits of engaging in healthy lifestyles
Teach employees how to maintain and improve health even in areas with limited access to affordable fruits and vegetables and a lack of sidewalks, parks, and community centers
Team members
Amanda James
Cleveland County Health Dept.
Jayme Shelton
City of Moore
Sara Raney
Norman Regional Health System
Nunu Ruttman
Moore Norman Technology Center