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Recognizing Oklahoma nonprofits making a lasting impact on community health

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Caring Foundation, sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, announced nominations are open for its annual Champions of Health awards.

Champions of Health is a statewide initiative recognizing outstanding nonprofits dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Oklahomans. This program for more than two decades has celebrated nonprofits that create meaningful, measurable change.

Selected honorees will receive grants and recognition at the Champions of Health gala on Sept. 29 at Arvest Convention Center.

“These organizations are the heartbeat of our communities,” said OCF Executive Director Brooke Townsend. “They are meeting people where they are, often during their most vulnerable moments, and creating real, lasting change. Champions of Health is about telling their stories, honoring their work and helping them reach even more Oklahomans.”

Eligible nonprofits are encouraged to apply or seek nomination in categories, including children’s health, senior health, uninsured, community health and Oklahoma health. Award recipients will be selected based on impact, innovation and commitment to improving health outcomes.

Nominations will be accepted through May 1. To apply, click here. To become a sponsor or buy tickets, click here.

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About the Oklahoma Caring Foundation
The Oklahoma Caring Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization 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. These companies are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The Foundation was established in 1994 to improve the health of Oklahoma children through vaccinations and access to basic, preventive health care. For more information, visit oklahomacaringfoundation.org

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma
For more than 85 years, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma has been committed to meeting the health care financing needs of Oklahomans. As the state's oldest and largest private health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma provides health care benefit plans for more than 850,000 Oklahomans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma is a division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

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