Five PCPS Sites Receive Recognition

Five Ponca City Public School sites have been named Certified Healthy from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The five schools earning recognition were Woodlands Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Union Elementary, East Middle School and West Middle School.

The Certified Healthy Oklahoma Program is a free, voluntary statewide certification. The certification showcases businesses, campuses, communities, congregations, early childhood programs, restaurants, and schools that are committed to supporting healthy choices through environmental and policy change. These entities are working to improve the health of Oklahomans by implementing elements, policies, and programs that will help Oklahomans eat better, move more, and be tobacco free.

Certified Healthy recipients are recognized as leaders in their communities for going “above and beyond” to make health and wellness a priority. Recipients are invited to a special awards event and receive widespread acknowledgement for their commitment to the health of Oklahomans. Certified Healthy recipients often use their recognition as a recruitment strategy or to advertise their dedication to a healthy lifestyle. Most importantly,

Certified Healthy Oklahoma gives recipients a sense of pride in their passion for improving not only individual health, but Oklahoma’s future for generations to come.