High Obesity Program News Today

MUSKOGEE – Nathaniel Hiatt from Park Hill earned a silver medal in the Freshman Transition category at the Oklahoma School for the Blind’s regional Braille Challenge competition in Muskogee.

Standing Rock is another food desert in North Dakota, but Natives are working toward tribal food sovereignty for health, for the future, and for dignity

MUSKOGEE – Oklahoma CityresidentsQuanté Sellers and Kairi Husmann earned silver medals at Oklahoma School for the Blind’s Oklahoma Regional Cane Quest competition in Muskogee.

Ada resident Kolten Pennington earned a gold medal at Oklahoma School for the Blind’s eleventh Oklahoma Regional Cane Quest competition in Muskogee.

MUSKOGEE – Duncan resident Blaze Calger earned a Top Scouts award at Oklahoma School for the Blind’s 11th Oklahoma Regional Cane Quest competition in Muskogee.

Iowa State University Extension and South Dakota State University Extension each received over $500,000 to implement the High Obesity Program in counties with an obesity rate of 40% or higher.

The CDC funds will be used to improve access to healthy foods and physical activity.

Ketchum high school sophomore Angel Cozort waited for just the right times to cross different intersections in downtown Muskogee Wednesday afternoon.

MUSKOGEE – Thirty-three contestants are expected to compete Nov. 8 in Oklahoma School for the Blind’s 11th Oklahoma Regional Cane Quest. The event will be held from noon to 4

❝The Mobile Markets get fresh produce directly into the hands of senior citizens.❞ — Leo Perez, Oklahoma State University Extension educator