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| May 7, 2015 In the Community: Nominations now Open for the 2015 ‘Champions of Health’ Awards
Nominations for the 2015 Champions of Health awards are now open. The Champions of Health awards were created to recognize the efforts by groups and individuals who are improving the landscape of public health in Oklahoma. Nominations are accepted in five categories: Children, Senior, Uninsured, Community and Corporate Health. Read more about the award categories online. All Champions of Health winners will be recognized at a gala Sept. 29 at the Cox Business Center in Tulsa. This year, we welcome Johnny Bench, Oklahoma native and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer as the keynote speaker. Nonprofit winners in select categories will receive a $5,000 contribution to their organization or program and will be considered for the highest honor, the Dr. Rodney L. Huey Memorial Champion of Oklahoma Health award. This honoree will receive $15,000.Nominations can be submitted via mail or online at championsofhealth.org through May 28. The Champions of Health awards program is presented by the Office of the Governor – Native American Liaison, the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians, the Oklahoma Dental Association, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, the Oklahoma Hospital Association, the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, the Oklahoma Primary Care Association, the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Oklahoma State Medical Association in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma. Who could you nominate in your community? For more information about the Champions of Health program, please visit championsofhealth.org, and view video highlights from last year’s event. | |
