Advancing Health Equity in Oklahoma

Based in Tulsa: $1.8 million from the United Health Foundation to develop a comprehensive, culturally competent program that provides medical and behavioral health care, physical activity, medical social work, and health education for older Native American adults and their caregivers.

Based in Oklahoma City: $1.8 million from the United Health Foundation to integrate new behavioral health assessments, monitoring, interventions and staff training designed to improve health outcomes for uninsured and underinsured individuals with diabetes at 20 free/charitable clinics across the state.

Based in Tulsa: $200,000 from UnitedHealthcare to help fund the organization’s “Active Senior Center” programming that will include virtual and in-person fitness and nutrition classes and a variety of social activities such as walking groups.

Based in Tulsa: $120,000 from UnitedHealthcare to expand the center’s evidence-based training program to several health organizations that educate trainees on how to respond to the needs of trauma survivors.

Based in Tulsa: $140,000 from UnitedHealthcare to expand the food bank’s campus and school-based pantry program to 10 additional schools and colleges in rural, underserved communities so food insecure students and their families will have regular access to healthy food.

Based in Oklahoma City: $180,000 from UnitedHealthcare to support the expansion of the “Healthy Living Pantry Box” program at 10 hospitals and clinics. The program aims to reduce hospitalizations by providing a box of healthy food to patients being discharged who are screened as food insecure. Funds will also support staffing for a coordinator to handle increased demand for the organization’s “Food for Seniors” programs and services.

Based in Oklahoma City: $110,000 from UnitedHealthcare to provide daily meals to homebound older adults who are experiencing food insecurity and social isolation, and to support the purchase of food-storage refrigeration.