Help Reduce Tobacco Use
New State Plan Calls for Action
A new state plan urges all Oklahomans to help reduce the state's leading preventable cause of death - Tobacco. Announced by the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee, the plan calls for reducing tobacco use rates in Oklahoma to below the national rates by 2012. Achieving this goal would result in 200,000 fewer adult and youth tobacco users in the state.
"Almost every Oklahoman has had loved ones die from tobacco use, " said Commissioner of Heath Dr. Terry Cline, chairperson of the Advisory Committee. "Because tobacco use affects all of us in some way, everyone has a role to play in reaching the ambitious goal of this new state plan."
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Summer of Service
First Lady Michelle Obama and the Obama administration have asked Americans to get involved in volunteer activities in their communities this summer. The areas they are focusing on are health care, clean energy/green jobs and community renewal.
Post your summer community service projects on the Summer of Service Web site, and copy Barbara Royce. Please be sure to note "AFL-CIO and United Way" in your post. |
Stuff the Bus
Donate New School Clothing
Join us as we STUFF THE BUS with back-to-school clothing for children and teens throughout the Oklahoma City area. Stuff the Bus kicks off August 7 and continues through August 29 at Penn Square Mall.
Items needed include: new school uniforms, girls' and boys' clothing, underwear, socks and gift cards. Donated apparel must be new and include original tags, but may be  purchased outside of Penn Square Mall. Collection bins will be located at various department stores throughout the mall.
Items will be distributed to United Way Partner Agencies who will gift the items to students in need.
For more details about Stuff the Bus visit Uniited Way's Web site or to volunteer, contact Kitt Letcher. |
Back-to-School Immunizations
The new school year is just weeks away. Now is the time to check your child's immunization record and schedule needed vaccinations with your health care provider or local county health department.
"Vaccinating our children against preventable diseases is one of the most important ways parents and caregivers can protect their children," said State Health Commissioner Dr. Terry Cline. "In the past 50 years, increased public awareness about the importance of childhood immunizations has helped eliminate major outbreaks of diseases like polio and measles."
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Health Care E-mail Updates
Cover the Uninsured Weekly News Digest will release on Fridays and continue to deliver top stories on health coverage and health reform. In addition, you can automatically import stories to your blog, Web page or social networking site throught the Cover the Uninsured Widget or RSS Feed.
Daily e-mail updates are offered by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Log on to the e-mail subscription page to register for Health Refore Daily Clips as well as subject-specific Content Alerts.
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Campaign Kickoff
Join us for the annual Campaign Kickoff Pancake Breakfast.
Friday, September 11
7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Bricktown Ballpark
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How Dollars are Invested
Click here to see how 2008 United Way contributions were allocated.
Click here to see the breakdown of allocations by Focus Area. |
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Directory of Community Services
United Way's online Directory of Community Services offers a searchable database of local health and social service programs. This resource includes detailed information about non-profit and government resources in Canadian, Cleveland, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, McClain, and Pottawatomie Counties. |
United Way Dedicates New Buiilding
United Way of Central Oklahoma dedicated their new facility, located at 1444 NW 28th Street, on July 14. This new facility is allowing United Way to reach further into the community to help address underlying problems and work toward sustainable solutions.
Bob Spinks, United Way president and CEO recognized the Labor folks, especially the building and trades for their hard work and dedication to the project.
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CLUW Donates Funds to Help the Homeless
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