Two Counties, Atoka and Coal, were chosen for an initial Partnership for Change project because of their relatively stable and diverse population base, their high poverty rates, and their relative lack of readily accessible nutrition and other assistance program services.
Since its development in 2001, the Partnership for Change coalition has maintained a successful collaborative effort among organizations, civic, faith-based, non-profit and government agencies, volunteers, schools, and businesses throughout Atoka and Coal counties. This collaborative effort focus is to organize and collaborative service and develop opportunities to better serve and meet the needs of the families and communities of Atoka and Coal County.
The vision of the Atoka Coal Partnership For Change is, "to develop and sustain a progressive safe, healthy and fun community.
"A community that values progress and fosters a holistic approach to improving the quality of life for all"
All meetings will be held at the Atoka County Health Department
January 20, 2012- 10:30-11:30
February 17, 2012- 10:30-11:30
March 16, 2012-10:30-11:30
April 20, 2012- 10:30-11:30
May 18, 2012- 10:30-11:30
June 15, 2012- 10:30-11:30
July 20, 2012- 10:30-11:30
August 17- we won't meet will be at National Conference
September 21, 2012- 10:30-11:30
October 19, 2012-10:30-11:30
November 16, 2012-10:30-11:30
December 21, 2012-10:30-11:30
These are tentative dates and may change! The larger coalition meets directly after from
12:00-1:00 alternating between Kiamichi Technology Center and Coalgate City Hall
Choctaw Nation YAB Atoka/Coal County Dept. Of Human Services
Atoka County Health Department God's House
Coal County Health Department First Bank
OSU Extension Offices in Atoka and Coal Ameristate Bank
Big Five Commuity Services KHKC Radio
INCA Community Services Atoka Schools Safe and Drug Free Committee
Turning Point of Oklahoma Lane School
SWAT ( Students Working Against Tobacco) Harmony School
OBI Blood Institute Victory Life Church
First Baptist Church- Atoka American Cancer Society
Atoka County Community Chest All County Soccer Club
Atoka County Chamber of Commerce Choctaw Nation Headstart
Coalgate Public Schools Pittsburg County Health Department
Coal County Rural Fireman's Association HOPE Medical Clinic
Project ACTIVE Systems Of Care
Providence Of Oklahoma LXE Counseling Services
Oklahoma Health Care Authority Girl Scouts of SE Oklahoma
Atoka Medical Center
Tobacco Control Coordinator:
Amber Gammon
1006 w. 13th Street
Atoka, Ok. 74525
580-889-2116
Assitant Coordinator:
Kara Hendrickson
1006 W 13th Street
Atoka, OK. 74525
580-889-2116
County Administrator:
Michael Echelle
620 S. 3rd
McAlester, OK.74501
918-423-1267
