The heart of Wellness Now is the Coalition’s workgroups. These workgroups meet monthly to plan and implement changes in the community that will make healthy living easier.
Wellness Now Organizational Chart
Public Health Priority Areas
- Obesity
- Mental Health
- School Health
- Senior Health
- Tobacco Use Prevention
- Obstacles to Health
- Maternal & Child Health
- Chronic Disease
Obesity
(Target population: Adult residents of Oklahoma City and County)
- Increase access to and consumption of healthy, safe, and affordable food and beverages
- Reduce access to and consumption of high calorie and low nutrient foods
- Raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity to prevent obesity
- Encourage physical activity
Mental Health
(Target population: All residents and health care providers in Oklahoma City and County)
- Reduce the stigma associated with mental illness
- Improve access to mental health services
- Reduce suicide rates
School Health
(Target population: Oklahoma City and County schools, child care centers, and after-school programs)
- Increase protective factors among youth
- Increase awareness of healthy behaviors
- Improve nutrition
- Increase physical activity and physical education
- Promote health education
- Decrease screen time
Senior Health
(Target population: Seniors and senior service providers in Oklahoma City and County)
- Increase support services
- Improve access issues
- Increase physical activity
- Improve nutrition
- Increase inter-generational programming
- Improve mental health
Tobacco Use Prevention
(Target population: Residents, leaders, and policy makers of Oklahoma City and County)
- Gain support for local rights
- Educate the public on restoring local rights
- Educate state legislators and key stakeholders
- Promote local ordinances requiring 100% smoke-free workplaces
Currently in Development
- Obstacles to Health
- Maternal & Child Health
- Chronic Disease