The purpose of the Oklahoma Turning Point Council (OTPC) is to involve state organizations, communities and consumers in creating a healthier future.

Toward the end, the OTPC has teamed with several organizations and corporations to bring Oklahomans initiatives such as Walk This Weigh -- a new annual event which seeks to implement walking as a physical activity intervention. It offers a marketing plan, curriculum for schools and best practices guide for communities.

Nine Oklahoma Turning Point organizations have joined forces to establish walking programs in their respective communities across the state, with a broad base of continuing support from the Oklahoma State Department of Health and other state agencies.

These nine communities took part in a kick-off event October 2, 2003 that garnered media attention across the state, achieving goals to raise awareness of walking as a way to manage weight and improve or maintain fitness.

	Norman
	Jackson County (Altus area)
	Cherokee County (Tahlequah area)
	Bristow
	Eufaula/Creek Nation
	Kingfisher
	Muskogee
	Choctaw County (Hugo area)
	Choctaw Nation

Examples of Community Activities:

	Hospital-provided health assessment (focus: high blood pressure and diabetes)
	Celebrity Stroll
	Family Fitness Training (Lifestyle Changes)
	Route 66” elementary school program: students walk an imaginary Route 66
	Walk Your Child To School Day
	Booths promoting health living/nutrition
	Choice of Routes (Bristow offered seven routes through various parks around town; Kingfisher is connecting trails with downtown, schools, parks into a single system)
	Trails and enhancements within 2-3 minutes of all citizens (Kingfisher)
	Monthly “incentive events” for students
	Workshops on Worksite Walking
	Healthy worksite certification
	Corporate challenge events
	Business-provided incentives for walk participants
	”12,000 Steps” Program (take 12,000 steps duringthe month)
	Quarterly nutrition/fitness workshops at library
	”Walking School Bus”
	Community-wide weigh-in
	Aerobics demonstrations by health clubs
	Booths set up by health organizations such as American Red Cross, Heart Association etc.

The program is supported with a web site with information on nutrition, activities, school resources (for kids and teachers) and more at otpc.org/resources.html