1. Understand the process for becoming a Certified Healthy Campus.

2. Apply practical tips for completing CHC application.

3. Identify stakeholders who should be included in application process.

Objectives

Background

• “Certified Healthy” Oklahoma began in 2003 to recognize businesses working to improve employee health.  

• CHO added restaurants, schools, communities, and in 2011 campuses to the program.

Why get certified?

• Encourage healthy behaviors – students, employees, visitors

• Recruiting tool – setting a good example

• Separate your campus from others• Help create a healthier Oklahoma

First Steps

• Download application: okturningpoint.org/chp/chcampus/chcampus.html

• Gather Basic information– Identify Primary Contact– FTE students– FTE employees

• Environmental Health & Safety

• Tobacco Policy makers

• Volunteer Services• Sustainability

Services• Others?

• Academics• Human Resources• Recreation/

intramurals• Multicultural Affairs• Campus

Safety/Police• Disability Services• Counseling Services• Health Services

Identify Stakeholders

• Start early• Reach out to

“stakeholders”• Consider applying as

Healthy Business also

Words of Wisdom

Questions?

Suzy Harrington, DNP, RN, MCHESMary.talley@okstate.edu

405.744.4968