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"Lu McCraw, Cherokee Nation Primary Prevention Project Specialist, accepts the Certified Healthy Business award from Stephen Ronck, Oklahoma State Department of Health Deputy Commissioner for Community Health Services, at the Governor’s Mansion in Oklahoma City." TAHLEQUAH, OK - The Cherokee Nation was recently honored at the Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion with the presentation of the Certificate of Excellence through the Oklahoma Certified Healthy Business Program. The program recognizes entities that strive to improve Oklahoma’s health status by providing health and wellness opportunities for their employees. “The Cherokee Nation is committed to providing an environment that encourages and promotes healthy lifestyles not only for employees, but the entire community as well,” said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. The program was initiated in 2003 and to date, less than 500 certificates have been awarded statewide. In order to be recognized as a Certified Healthy Businesses Program, entities are evaluated on the availability of health screenings, evaluation and preventive programs, physical activities offered by your workplace, tobacco use prevention activities, space for breastfeeding mothers, and healthy menu and vending items. The Cherokee Nation also received recognition for enacting a 100% tobacco-free workplace policy.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org