2008 Champions of Health Event Photos

The fifth annual Champions of Health awards took place on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Ten winning individuals and organizations were honored for their efforts to improve the health of Oklahomans. The evening's speakers were former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich as keynote speaker and 2005 Champion of Oklahoma Health Dr. J. Mark Osborn as emcee.

Rodney L.Huey, M.D., Memorial Champion of Oklahoma Health 
and Public Service Health Champion:
Mayor Mick Cornett

Corporate Health Champion:
Employee Wellness Initiative, Chesapeake Energy Corporation

Champions of the Uninsured:
Insure Oklahoma

Education and Awareness Champion:
Lawton-Fort Sill Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Team

Champion of Children’s Health:
Norman Regional Health System

Minority Health Champion:
Cherokee Nation Health Partners

Champions of Public Health:
The Child Abuse Network, Inc.

Health and Medical Media Champion:
Lori Holliday / Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA)

Professional Health Care Champion:
Frances Haas, D.O.

Champion of Senior Health:
Gail Potts / Senior Life Network