“Minding Your Mind: Keys to Thriving Through Life”

Our goal is to strengthen the mental well-being for all Oklahomans throughout the lifespan.

The State Project is about promoting awareness and advocating for education related to mental fitness:

• Encourage each county to establish a State Project Chairperson and Committee
  • Report their name and contact information to State Project Chairman
• Evaluate and promote social engagement within the community
  • Encourage membership and active involvement in a community organization
• Prioritize food choices and active living to support a healthy mind
  • Recognize ultra-processed foods as a detriment to health
  • Identify opportunities in communities for physical activity
• Identify risk factors that lead to mental decline
  • Medications and medication interactions
  • Physical inactivity
  • Social isolation
  • Unhealthy food choices
• Recognize signs and symptoms of mental decline
  • Seek out community resources for assistance in diagnosis
  • Seek out resources for caregiver and self-care support
• Create activities that are guided by state and leader lessons and goals.
• Utilize OSU Education Specialists to assist with educational activities to implement action items:
  • Tammy Perry, Area Health Disparities Specialist NE District
    tammy.perry@okstate.edu
  • Megan Monteith, Ph.D., Area Health Disparities Specialist SW District
    Megan.monteith@okstate.edu
  •  Kelsey Ratcliff, Area Health Disparities, Specialist SE District
    Kelsey.ratcliff@okstate.edu
  • Deana Hildebrand, Ph.D., R.D., Community Health Extension State Program Lead
    Deana.hildebrand@okstate.edu
    

County Awards:

• 1st Place $25
• 2nd Place $15
• 3rd Place $10

Local Awards:

• 1st Place $25
• 2nd Place $15
• 3rd Place $10

Committee Members

• Gina Flesher, SW Chairman
• Mary Mueller, SE Member
• Robbie Sloan, SE Member
• Shirley Nero, NE Member