2016 CERTIFIED HEALTHY CONGREGATION QUICK LIST w/ RESOURCES
  1. Health Service and Screenings
You partner with a health organization or your health ministry/committee provides the following for members, attendees, and staff.
 Health risk appraisal. This is a questionnaire which examines a person’s health related behaviors and their health history in order to provide an assessment of the person’s preventable health risks.
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Cholesterol screenings
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Blood pressure screenings
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Blood glucose (sugar) or prediabetes screenings
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Body mass index (BMI) screenings. This number gives the percentage of body fat and is measured using a person’s height/weight ratio
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Flu shots or other immunizations
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Mobile mammograms
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  1. Health Education
Health education and promotion materials provided to members, attendees, and staff.
Printed bulletins, pamphlets, brochures and/or announcement sheets
Messages displayed on bulletin boards, information displays, marquees, etc.
Newsletters
Electronic media including online sites (e.g. website, Facebook®, Twitter®)
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  1. Physical Activity
Physical activity opportunities available for members, attendees, and staff.
Space to exercise (indoors or outdoors)
On-site fitness room with equipment
  • Applicable
  • Not applicable, if the congregation’s building is not structure to have a fitness room.

Opportunities for physical activity – indoors or outdoors (walking, aerobics classes, exercise videos, stretching, etc.)
Organized team sports (softball, soccer, basketball, baseball, bowling, etc.)
Encourages use of stairways
  • Applicable
  • Not applicable, if the congregation is a one –story structure without stairs.

A device that measures steps (pedometer, Fitbit®, etc.) is provided
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  1. Tobacco Prevention
Tobacco use prevention activities offered to members, attendees, and staff.
Active promotion of the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline (1-800-QUIT-NOW, 1-800-DEJEO-YA)
On-site tobacco cessation programs
Promotion of tobacco prevention events such as Kick Butts Day, World No Tobacco Day, Great American Smoke Out, Great American Spit Out, etc.)
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  1. Nutrition
Programs and information related to nutrition provided to members, attendees, and staff.
Healthy options during each fellowship meal
Healthy options in vending machine (beverages – 100% fruit juice, low fat milk, water; snacks low in – calories, fat, sugar & sodium)
  • Applicable
  • Not applicable, if the congregation does not have a vending machine

Healthy snacks at meetings and fellowship gatherings (beverages – 1005 fruit juice, low fat milk, water; snacks low in – calories, fat, sugar & sodium)
Nutritional information posted in common areas
Sources of healthy foods such as a community garden, farmer’s market, food pantry, mobile meals, etc.
Healthy food demonstrations
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  1. Safe and Healthy Environment
Supportive environment for members, attendees, and staff to promote health and safety.
Private space for nursing mothers
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Motivation programs such as weight loss support groups (healthy recipe exchange, walking, biking, etc.)
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Health/wellness committee(s) or ministry in place
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Safety awareness training opportunities such as recognizing signs of stroke and/or heart attack and what to do
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Accessible first aid kit
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Accessible heart defibrillator or member (s) certified in CPR
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Emergency plan in place (e.g. fire, tornado, earthquake, etc.) and the congregation is aware of the plan
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Plan for mental health crisis
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Nutrition policy. Written policy or formal communication that makes healthier food and beverage choices available when food is provided at your congregation
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Physical activity policy. Written policy or formal communication that states physical activity opportunities will be provided at your congregation
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Safe transportation policy. Written policy that does not allow texting while driving requires seat belt use (including the use of child restraints when applicable), and no tobacco use including vaping products)
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Smoke-free/tobacco-free (check one)
  • Required for Basic/Merit:Written policy, practices, tenets, principles, resolutions, or guidelinesOR formal communication that smoking (including vaping) is not allowed inside property owned/operated by the congregation
  • Required for Excellence: Writtenpolicy, practices, tenets, principles, resolutions, or guidelines that states tobacco (including vapor products) is not allowed on your property. This includes the inside and outside property owned/operated by the congregation. Note: You must upload a copy of the tobacco-free policy! You may upload a written policy, picture of tobacco free property signage, or meeting minutes)

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Note: The OSDH acknowledges the traditional and sacred use of tobacco among American Indian people living in Oklahoma. Whenever the word tobacco is referenced it refers to the use of commercial tobacco.
  1. Leadership in the Community
Ways your congregation takes a leadership role in the community for health and wellness.
Shares educational or promotional materials with the community and/or other congregations
Physical activity opportunities for members are open for the community and other congregations to participate in
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Schedules blood donor opportunities on or off-site (American Red Cross, Oklahoma Blood Institute)
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Partner with organizations or groups who focus on health/wellness (local health departments, schools, community coalitions, non-profit organizations, businesses, etc.)
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Partner with other congregations to plan and implement health programs
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  1. Behavioral Health
Behavioral health and emotional well-being services offered at your congregation.
Onsite behavioral health programs such as stress management, work/life balance or depression (e.g. how to recognize the signs and symptoms of substance abuse ((including prescription drug abuse), Mental Health First Aid training, suicide prevention training, etc.)
Host or advertise recovery support groups (e.g. Celebrate Recovery, Al-Anon family groups, alcoholic anonymous, gamblers anonymous, etc.)
Promote the Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK(8255)
Promote Problem Gambling Hotline (1-800-522-4700)
Promote the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Abuse and Sexual Assault Safeline (1-800-52- SAFE (7233))
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