Leigh Woody

Cherokee County Health Services Council – When I first read the email, I was very interested in finding out more information. After the Zoom meeting I was afraid that we might not be able to organize and be accepted by the other direct service providers. I talked to the staff, and they wanted to do […]

There was a need … everywhere! There is a level of trust and professional ability between Pathways and PHIO leadership so it was an easy decision to make to participate and bring much needed services to our rural communities. We served residents of Stephens and Jefferson counties but had people come as far away as

I was not in attendance at the first meeting of CATCH-UP Oklahoma because I knew nothing about the program. It was because of the kindness and concern of Ms. Barbara Colbert that reached out to me and asked if I was aware of the program before it was too late for us to take part

Was it inspiration or desperation that caused our involvement with CATCH-UP Oklahoma? Sometimes inspiration and desperation can merge and share a common goal. Our original plan was to find a way to keep our doors open and protect the health of our staff, volunteers and family members of the guests that come into Clarehouse. Even

The Tri-CHIO heard about the CATCH-UP Oklahoma program through the statewide CHIO system. Through the CATCH-UP Oklahoma program, our group has been able to provide antibody testing to over 300 individuals in the community. These test provide directions on whether or not a person needs a booster, or assurance that the immunizations are working, which

Seems funny looking back – but Multicounty Coalition was born out of the pandemic. The idea had been tried before with three local coalitions making efforts to combine for quarterly meetings to share ideas and support each other but the travel, time constraints and finding a meeting venue large enough for everyone to gather made

I appreciate the Public Health Institute of Oklahoma providing the funding needed to provide testing in our local communities. I think this is incredibly helpful for rural communities that do not have the same type of access as the larger cities. Anonymous Partner – St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Northern Tulsa County Coalition has been in existence for quite some time. However, the coalition has struggled since founding members moved onto other positions and the pandemic upended what structure we had. Northern Tulsa County Coalition had frequently discussed the need to become more involved in the community but the question of “what to offer”

Northeast Oklahoma Veterans Freedom Tours (NEOVFT) is a non-profit (501c3) organization established to allow Veterans to come together to strengthen and support the bond between those who have served our Country past and present. Northeast Oklahoma Veterans Freedom Tours provides opportunities for Veterans, and their families, to experience our Nation through community travel and extend

Osage County Community Health Alliance has a long history of limited community involvement. The OCCHA is primarily comprised of representatives from local sectors of the community including health and mental health services, school personnel and tribal partners. The group meets monthly to discuss community health issues and resources. Over the years, the monthly meetings have