Get Tulsa Kids Trekkin'

A Good Idea

Description

The 2003 Get Tulsa Kids Trekkin' program was targeted at 1,642 youth ages 7-11 in five Tulsa elementary schools. Nine hundred students completed the program, which is designed to encourage physical activity and create nutrition and health awareness. The project also provides intervention strategies that include mentors, health fairs, and other activities to help bring mandatory physical education back into Oklahoma schools.

Goal / Mission

The goal of this program is to encourage Tulsa children to increase physical activity and learn to make better food choices.

Results / Accomplishments

Nine hundred students completed the program and were rewarded with donated health-related gifts as well as a healthier lifestyle and better self-esteem.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Tulsa City-County Health Department
Primary Contact
Sandie Dunning, Grant Writer
James O. Goodwin Health Center
5051 S. 129th E. Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74134
(918) 595-4458
sdunning@tulsa-health.org
http://www.tulsa-health.org/
Topics
Health / Physical Activity
Health / Children's Health
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Organization(s)
Tulsa City-County Health Department
Source
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Date of publication
2005
Date of implementation
2003
Location
Tulsa County, OK
For more details
https://eweb.naccho.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site...
Target Audience
Children

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.