The City of Stillwater’s receives bronze level Bicycle Friendly Business Award

September 14, 2016

Media Release (STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / Sept. 13, 2016) – The League of American Bicyclists recently recognized the City of Stillwater with a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, joining nearly 1,200 visionary businesses from […]

Community Resource Fair Planned

August 25, 2016

NEWS RELEASE An upcoming healthy aging resource fair is set for Thur., Sept. 15, from 9 a.m.-Noon, at the First Presbyterian Church of Stillwater, 6 th & Duck. Over 30 booths will be represented from the […]

Food Deserts Are a Big Reason behind Oklahomans Poor Health

August 13, 2016

Story by Katelyn McAdams, TSET Healthy Living Program Specialist, OSU Prevention Programs Earlier this year, Walmart announced the nationwide closure of 154 stores, causing concerns over how people will have access to groceries. Of the […]

Shape Your Future and Rethink Your Drink!

July 24, 2016

Story by TaNiqua Ward; TSET Healthy Living Program Specialist Choosing water over sugary drinks supports a healthier weight, body, and brain!  The Shape Your Future health communication intervention supports the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust […]

It’s Summer Time!

July 20, 2016

Story by *Eugene M. Hoyt, M.D. It’s that time of year—outside time—sunning, swimming, fishing—it’s play time. But be careful.  There are many risks out there.  Let’s talk about a few. The temperature today is predicted […]

Grounded in the Community

April 15, 2016

By Alyssa Bullock The bright red, cracked windows and old stone look of Stillwater’s Red Earth Yoga Studio give off a funky, apropos vibe, but it’s only when you walk through its doors that you […]

Every Kid Healthy Week: April 25-29, 2016

April 14, 2016

By TaNiqua Ward; TSET Healthy Living Program Specialist The TSET Payne County Healthy Living Program (HLP) strives to promote nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco cessation. The Payne County HLP has four sectors which consist of […]

Keeping Kids’ Minds and Bodies Active

April 10, 2016

Story and Photos provided by Stillwater Family YMCA Today, according to Trust for America’s Health, 17% percent of youth ages 10-17 years old in Oklahoma are overweight or obese. In addition, over 428,900 Oklahomans have […]

The Role of the Dietitian in Healthcare

April 1, 2016

By Jamison Williams, MS, RD/LD The role of the Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) in healthcare continues to grow.  RDs are nutrition experts.   Recently, the governing organization of dietitians has allowed RDs to choose which […]

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