OADPP
Oklahoma Adolescent Diabetes Prevention Program
Western Oklahoma Wellness (WOW) is a partnership of healthcare, education, and community organizations working to improve health in rural Western Oklahoma. Currently, WOW is leading the Oklahoma Adolescent Diabetes Prevention Program (OADPP) to reduce obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes among high school students. Through school-based screenings, education, and support, WOW helps students and families build healthier habits for a stronger future.
The Western Oklahoma Wellness (WOW) Consortium brings together healthcare providers, educators, and community partners to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities across eight rural counties in Western Oklahoma. Founded in 2020, WOW focuses on expanding access to preventive care, health education, and chronic disease prevention programs.
Our current initiative, the Oklahoma Adolescent Diabetes Prevention Program (OADPP), tackles rising rates of obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes among high school students. By embedding the program in schools, WOW provides biometric screenings, interactive health education, and ongoing support from nurse educators—removing barriers to care and empowering students to make lasting lifestyle changes.
The program aims to:
Improve BMI and HbA1c levels in 30% of participating students
Increase access to preventive healthcare and health literacy
Reduce long-term healthcare costs through early intervention
Build sustainable, community-driven wellness programs
Together, WOW and its partners are advancing rural health and creating healthier futures for Western Oklahoma youth and families.
Current Participanting High Schools:
Mangum High School
Cheyenne High School
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Health Screenings
Nutrition Education Dissemination
Nutrition education classes include an interactive take-home bingo game designed to reinforce healthy habits. Students who complete a bingo are rewarded with a reusable water bottle to encourage hydration and wellness beyond the classroom.
Nutrition education will be delivered through a school-based, evidence-informed approach modeled after the Adolescent Pre-Diabetes Prevention Program. The program uses interactive, small-group wellness lessons throughout the school year that focus on healthy nutrition and physical activity. Education is reinforced through regular text messages with health tips and guidelines, lifestyle questionnaires to tailor education to student needs, and point-of-care counseling during on-site health screenings. Program coordinators work directly with schools to deliver education, engage students and staff, and integrate the program into existing school operations.