Prevention & healthy living
TSET IMPACT Network
Working to reduce tobacco use, increase access to healthy foods, and expand opportunities for physical activity in Cherokee County.
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Rural Health Foundation, Inc.
A separate 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with CCHSC, not a CCHSC program. It supports prevention, nutrition, and physical fitness efforts in Cherokee County and across Oklahoma.
About the foundation
Rural Health Foundation, Inc. (RHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Tahlequah. It is a separate organization affiliated with Cherokee County Health Services Council (CCHSC), not a CCHSC program. RHF was formed to promote and further the mission of the organizations represented on its board of directors: Tahlequah Public Health Authority–Northeastern Health Systems, Northeastern State University, Cherokee Nation, and Cherokee County.
RHF's primary mission is to enhance the health and well-being of Cherokee County residents and of all Oklahomans. One of the groups RHF serves is people living at or below the poverty level who do not have access to health care or wellness information.
What RHF does
RHF supports area health organizations as they deliver prevention activities, including healthy living activities, nutrition promotion, and physical fitness. Recent activities have included health fairs, work with the local farmers market, and community gardening projects.
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Recovery & behavioral health
Recovery 918
Helps people in Cherokee and Delaware counties find treatment and recovery support for substance use, plus prevention and community training.
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AmeriCorps VISTA
National service with CCHSC: AmeriCorps VISTA members serve one-year terms with nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Cherokee and neighboring counties.
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