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Champions of Health Awards Accepting Nominations for Health Heroes

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TULSA, OklahomaNominations are open now through May 21 for the 2021 Champions of Health awards. Since 2004, the Champions of Health awards program has honored those working to positively change the health status of Oklahomans through unique and innovative programs. From the front-line workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic to the nonprofit organizations keeping food on the table for those experiencing job loss, it’s as important as ever to recognize those making a difference. There is no cost to submit a nomination.

Winners will be honored on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Nonprofit winners will receive a $5,000 contribution toward their organization or program. Winners from each award category will be considered for the highest honor, the Dr. Rodney L. Huey Memorial Champion of Oklahoma Health, which includes a $15,000 contribution to the organization or program. Award categories include

  • Champion of Children’s Health
  • Champion of Senior Health
  • Champion of the Uninsured
  • Community Health Champion
  • Corporate Health Champion

Additional details and nomination requirements can be found at championsofhealth.org. The website also provides information about previous winners, event sponsorship opportunities and further program details.

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About Champions of Health
The annual Champions of Health event benefits The Oklahoma Caring Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization that provides Oklahoma children with immunizations at no charge. Founded in 1994, the foundation is funded by community contributions and administered as an in-kind gift by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

The Champions of Health awards program is presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, in partnership with Care Providers Oklahoma, 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.

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El premio Champions of Health está aceptando nominaciones para héroes de la salud

TULSA, Oklahoma — Las nominaciones para los premios Champions of Health 2021 (defensores de la salud) están disponibles desde ahora hasta el 21 de mayo. Desde 2004, el programa de premios Champions of Health 2020 ha honrado a quienes trabajan por un cambio positivo en la salud de los residentes de Oklahoma a través de programas únicos e innovadores. Desde los trabajadores en la primera línea que luchan por la pandemia de COVID-19 hasta las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que proporcionan alimentos a aquellos que se encuentren desempleados, es importante reconocer a las personas que hacen la diferencia. Enviar una nominación no tiene costo.

Los ganadores serán nombrados el martes, 28 de septiembre de 2021. Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que resulten ganadoras recibirán un donativo de $5,000 para su organización o programa. Los ganadores de cada categoría serán considerados para el máximo honor, el Dr. Rodney L. Huey Memorial Champion of Oklahoma Health, que incluye un donativo de $15,000 para la organización o el programa. Las categorías son las siguientes:

  • Champion of Children’s Health (defensor de la salud de los niños)
  • Champion of Senior Health (defensor de la salud de los adultos mayores)
  • Champion of the Uninsured (defensor de la salud de las personas sin seguro médico)
  • Community Health Champion (defensor de la salud en la comunidad)
  • Corporate Health Champion (defensor de la salud en las corporaciones)                                                

Detalles adicionales y requisitos de nominación en championsofhealth.org. El sitio web también proporciona información sobre los ganadores anteriores, las oportunidades de patrocinio y los detalles del programa.

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Acerca de Champions of Health
La gala anual Champions of Health se hace a beneficio de The Oklahoma Caring Foundation, Inc., una organización 501(c)(3) que proporciona vacunas sin costo a los niños de Oklahoma. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, licenciataria independiente de Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, administra como donativo en especie (in kind gift) dicha fundación, establecida en 1994 y financiada por donativos de la comunidad.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma entrega los premios del programa de reconocimiento Champions of Health en colaboración con Care Providers Oklahoma, Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians, Oklahoma Dental Association, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Oklahoma Hospital Association, Oklahoma Osteopathic Association, Oklahoma Primary Care Association, Oklahoma State Department of Health y Oklahoma State Medical Association.

Media Contact

Ellen Devereux
918-551-2164
Ellen_Devereux@bcbsok.com



A Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association