Award Winners Named!  Click here to find out more about the Oklahomans honored by the Fit Kids Coalition

Purpose of the Awards: To recognize individuals, schools, and programs making outstanding contributions on behalf of the health, fitness, and nutrition of Oklahoma children and youth. 

Award Categories:

Healthy & Fit School •  A school that has made a significant change in improving their nutrition and physical activity programs and policies.

School Teacher •  A teacher, principal, counselor, school nurse, food service, or other staff who has contributed to improving the nutrition and fitness of students through creative and interactive strategies.

Youth Leader  •  A person who has demonstrated leadership and positively impacted their school and/or community in the areas of health, fitness, and nutrition.

Corporate Leader  •  An innovative corporation that has made a significant contribution in promoting nutrition and physical activity in their community.

Public Official  •  A public official who has been a leader in promoting activities that reduce childhood obesity.

Nomination Requirements:

• Nomination Form must be completed and legible (please print or type)

• Narrative describing the nominee, no more than two typed pages,

double-spaced (front only)

• Two letters of support for the nominee (may not be from nominator)

• A maximum of three pages of additional attachments (including

programs, brochures, newspaper articles, magazine clippings)

• Individuals may nominate more than one candidate.

• Please do not send videotapes, photos, or scrapbooks that need to be returned.

Send all entries to:

Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy

420 NW 13th, Suite 101

Oklahoma City, OK 73103

For more information:

Contact Ameyka Pittman

405.236.5437 ext 113

Or email apittman@oica.org

Winners will be honored during an awards luncheon at the Oklahoma Turning Point & Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition Conference on December 5th at the Clarion Hotel & Convention Center in OKC.

Fit Kids Awards Nomination Info and Form

December 10-11, 2008

University of Central OK

Edmond, OK  73034

PRESS CONFERENCE

Introducing Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition 2006 Legislative Agenda

State Capitol, Blue Room, Feb 22, 2006

Michelle Hale, Governor’s Tulsa office, Welcomed all in attendance, and stated support for Fit Kids Coalition from Governor’s office.  Hale also read a proclamation from Governor Henry announcing “Fit Kids Day in Oklahoma.”

Dr. Mike Crutcher, State Health Commissioner, Identified the five CDC priorities to reduce childhood obesity, and recognized Fit Kids Coalition for tackling legislation to support these priorities in Oklahoma.

Stan Hupfeld, Coalition Chairman, Outlined the essential mission of the Fit Kids Coalition and announced an exciting new partnership with the Daily Oklahoman.

TU POSTER PROJECT

Hupfeld also recognized an exciting University of Tulsa poster project.  A  sampling of the posters were featured at the conference, as well as students and professor, Carl Brune.

“Last semester, 20 University of Tulsa Graphic Communication majors researched the childhood obesity epidemic for their final project.  What the students learned was then communicated graphically in a series of posters.  These impacting visuals, designed for teens in a peer-to-peer conversation, inspire a healthy lifestyle,”  stated Hupfeld.

Anne Roberts, Chair Legislative Committee,

Announced the 2006 FKC Legislative Agenda:

1.      FARM TO SCHOOL - SB 1515 / HB 2655

2.      SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICY - SB 1459

3.      FITNESS TESTING - SB 1461

All-Coalition meeting

Followed the conference, and was attended by over 80 member representatives and special guests.

Photos, from top down:  Stan Hupfeld accepting the Governor's Proclamation from Michelle Hale, Director, Governor's Tulsa Office; Dr. Mike Crutcher, Commissioner of Health; Stan Hupfeld, Chair, Oklahoma Fit Kids Coaliton, CEO, Integris Health; Anne Roberts, Chair, Fit Kids Legislative Commmittee, Executive Director, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy; TU Graphic Design Students, and Professor Carl Brune.