The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service is a leader in providing research-based information to enhance the lives of Oklahomans. Health and wellness programming targeting infants through advanced aging is available throughout the state. The Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program also offers programs and activities to help its members increase their activity level and gain knowledge in the area of healthy food selection and preparation.

DASNR health & wellness initiatives

• Low-impact tai chi brings high-impact results (2018)
• OSU researchers steal from nature to inhibit cancer (2017)
• Delivering smiles one bag at a time (2015)
• Staying healthy before, during and after the hunt (2015)
• Fresher, tastier choices coming to school cafeterias this fall (2015)
• Culinary program aimed at cooking up fresher, tastier school meals (2014)
• Farm to You exhibit teaches children about agriculture and health

Highlights

• Extension’s Co-Parenting for Resilience served 2,798 participants, 96 percent of whom indicated they learned new ways to be an effective parent and 92 percent said they would recommend the program to a friend going through a divorce.
• Participants in Family and Consumer Science Extension financial management programs reported a 58 percent increase in intent to regularly track income & spending.
• The Cooking for Kids skills-development program helped 294 school nutrition professionals representing 93 Oklahoma school districts build expertise in providing flavorful and healthy school breakfast and lunch programs.
• Extension-trained Master Gardeners donated approximately 1,200 pounds of fresh-grown produce to local food pantries, kitchens, shelters and programs throughout Oklahoma.