Durant gets 10th healthy community certification
staff reports
For a decade, Durant, Oklahoma has received an excellent status by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. In a news release issued Monday, the city recognized the healthy community certification.
The release also said only a small amount of Oklahoma municipalities that apply for the award receive the excellence distinction each year.
“Certified Healthy Community recognizes community sites that make a positive impact on the health of employees and patrons,” Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Director Stephanie U’Ren said in the release.
At the center of the designation is health and wellness. Certified cities are recognized for making health and wellness a priority for the community.