Champions of Health

The Champions of Health awards honor individuals and organizations working to make a difference in the health of Oklahoma communities. View the 2007 Champions of Health winners.

Visit www.championsofhealth.org for more information. 

The 2008 'Be Smart-Don't Start! smoking contest
Thousands of Oklahoma students (grades K-5) are invited to create their idea for a 30-second TV public service announcement (PSA) about the dangers of tobacco. Contest entries will be accepted through March 14, and winners of the fifth annual Be Smart-Don't Start! Smoking Storyboard Contest will be announced later this spring.          

 Learn more about the 'Be Smart-Don't Start' contest

United Way
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma employees in Oklahoma City surpassed their 2007 fundraising goal for the United Way of Central Oklahoma, and employees in Tulsa helped the Tulsa Area United Way reach its 2007 goal.

Oklahoma Caring Van Program
The Oklahoma Caring Van Program provides free immunizations to children in child care centers  and homes, schools and public locations throughout the state. The program is the primary focus of  The Oklahoma Caring Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1994 to improve the health of Oklahoma children through vaccinations and access to basic health care.

Oklahoma Mobile Health Screening Unit (MHSU)
The MHSU provides a variety of screenings — including vision, hearing, glaucoma, blood sugar and blood pressure screenings — to communities throughout the state. Since its launch five years ago, the MHSU has made hundreds of visits to Oklahoma communities and has performed tens of thousands of health screenings. Click here for the upcoming MHSU schedule.

The Mobile Health Screening Unit is a joint project of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and the 246 Oklahoma Lions Clubs, bringing valuable health information to all parts of Oklahoma.