Healthy Communities

How we help

GKFF has sought best practices from across the nation and innovated by forging public and private sector partnerships to address the health challenges facing Tulsans.

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Health outcomes and poverty are intertwined

Oklahoma struggles with some of the country’s worst health outcomes, especially for children and families living in poverty. Health disparities and limited access to healthcare prevent individuals from reaching their full potential.

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Our approach

We support efforts addressing the root causes of poverty and the development of healthy communities. Ensuring access to affordable healthcare and increasing the number of insured individuals are vital for a city’s success.

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What we support

Our approach is focused on strengthening community health programs and data-driven health interventions. The programs and organizations we support directly impact the lives of low-income children and families through efforts to:

• Recruit and train physicians dedicated to serving the health care needs of Oklahoma, especially vulnerable and underserved populations in rural and urban areas of Oklahoma
• Invest in data-driven interventions to deal with chronic disease in low-income neighborhoods 
• Expand Medicaid access and enrollment, after supporting Oklahoma's ballot initiative process to do so
• Eliminate health disparities, especially in low-income communities 
• Help uninsured and underinsured Tulsans sign up for health insurance
• Support community health centers and provide resources for uninsured people