Oklahoma City, OK (February 25, 2016) – Four school districts were recently honored for their efforts to promote health for students, teachers and staff.
Bluejacket, Stilwell, Miami and Cleora School Districts all recently received awards as part of the Healthy School District Incentive Grant program through the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET).
KINGSTON (Feb. 11 2016)– The city of Kingston and Kingston School District were honored on Tuesday for their efforts to promote health in the Marshall County community.
OKLAHOMA CITY (January 25, 2016) – Twenty-five incentive grants for communities and schools were approved last week at the TSET Board of Directors meeting.
OKLAHOMA CITY (December 21, 2015) – The TSET Board of Directors awarded an incentive grant in the amount of $110,000 to the City of Shawnee during the City Council meeting.
Shawnee has received two TSET Healthy Community Incentive Grant awards. The first award, granted in 2012 for $10,000 at the Bronze level, was used to resurface the walking trails around the airport. This recent $110,000 award at the Silver and Gold levels has been used to update the Boy Scout Park in Shawnee.
During a news conference in November, the Stephenson Cancer center announced that they are poised to apply for National Cancer Institute-designation in September 2017. NCI-Designated Cancer Centers are recognized for their scientific leadership, resources, and the depth and breadth of their research in basic, clinical, and/or population science.
Whitney Dinger
Public Information Officer
405-521-4959
whitneyd@tset.ok.gov
