Nearly 275 people enjoyed a one-mile walk, health fair and other activities.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit clinic providing health and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma, held its annual Walk for Wellness and 5k Fun Run on May 20, 2023, at Route 66 Park at Lake Overholser.
The Walk for Wellness and 5k Fun Run is held each year to promote regular physical activity and provide an opportunity for those in the community to come together and learn about health and wellness.
“Regular physical activity plays a key role in preventing a number of health conditions,” said Matt Drobot, OKCIC’s Wellness Center Manager. “We want to provide a fun way for patients and community members to get active.”
The event was free and nearly 275 people attended. The 5k Fun Run was available for those who enjoy a challenge, and 62 people participated. The first place male and female winners received a special prize. In addition to the Walk for Wellness and 5k Fun Run, attendees enjoyed a community health fair, stickball, archery, free healthy snacks and a Native American dance performance.
Special thanks to OKCIC’s friends, patients and community partners who supported this event: SAPTA Grant, Oklahoma Intertribal Diabetes Coalition, Native Youth Preventing Diabetes Coalition, Adventure Guides, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Caddo Nation, Community Health Aide Program, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, First Americans Museum, Hiawatha Boudin Jr., Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Oklahoma Metro Chickasaw Community Council, Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners, OSU – OKC, Sac and Fox Nation, Santa Fe Family Life Center, Southern Plains Tribal Health Board.
About Oklahoma City Indian Clinic
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic was established in 1974 to provide excellent health care and wellness services to American Indians in central Oklahoma. The clinic staff cares for more than 22,000 patients from over 220 federally recognized tribes every year. American Indians can receive a range of services, including medical, dental, pediatrics, prenatal, pharmacy, optometry, physical fitness, nutrition, family programs and behavioral health services. For more information, please call (405) 948-4900 or visit www.okcic.com.