2007 Champions of Health Event Photos

The fourth annual Champions of Health awards took place on Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Thirteen winning organizations and individuals were honored for their efforts to improve the health of Oklahomans. The evening's speakers included 2006 Miss America Jennifer Berry as emcee and former U.S. Congressman J.C. Watts as keynote speaker.

Champion of Oklahoma Health:
Jack C. Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center



Champion of the Uninsured (tie - two winners):
Mobile Dental Care Program, Oklahoma City





Health Alliance for the Uninsured/R. Murali Krishan, MD, Oklahoma City





Education and Awareness Champion:
Project S.P.I.T. (Stop, Prevent, and Intervene with Tobacco Use), Antlers





Champion of Children's Health:
Farm-to-School Initiative, Poteau





Champion of Public Health (tie - two winners):
Tulsa Community College Advanced Placement LPN-RN Program,
Tulsa





Oklahoma State University Center for Rural Health, Tulsa





Minority Health Champion:
Community Health Connection, Inc./La Conexion Medica, Tulsa






Professional Health Care Champion:
Ron Saizow, MD and Steve Meixel, MD - Bedlam Longitudinal Clinic, Tulsa





Champion of Senior Health:
LIFE Senior Services, Tulsa





Health and Medical Media Champion:
The Journal Record, Oklahoma City





Corporate Health Champion:
Oklahoma State Department of Health Employee Wellness Program, Oklahoma City






Public Service Health Champion:
Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland, Oklahoma City