Oklahoma Inter-Tribal Diabetes Coalition (O.I.D.C.)

05/31/2026

Are you ready for another exciting NYPD Camp?!

We will be hosting a 1 day camp on Friday, July 31st at OBU!

Camp is from 9 am-3 pm for Native American children ages 8-12. It is free and lunch will be provided as well as great incentives!

Please join us for a great day of learning and playing so we can prevent Type 2 diabetes for our native youth!

Below is our link to sign up today!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfC2N9V7FneN_iOWrEWVB0cUAEWnBXp2P4IMosQMZM7RuJKYA/viewform

05/16/2026

05/13/2026

⏰ Registration Deadline Extended! ⏰

There’s still time to join us for the upcoming NPHR Tribal Leaders Convening, happening June 8–10, 2026 at Apache Casino Hotel in Lawton, Oklahoma!

📍Apache Casino Hotel
2315 E Gore Blvd
Lawton, OK 73501

The registration deadline has officially been extended to May 15th, don’t miss this opportunity to connect and collaborate with Tribal Leaders and Public Health Partners to strengthen public health across Tribal communities.

Secure your spot today: https://na2.hubs.ly/H05rR8r0

05/06/2026

☀️ MVSKOKVLKE PLAY 2026 is here!

MCN Health’s Summer Youth Diabetes Prevention Camps are back with 5 two-day camps focused on staying active, learning healthy habits, and having fun. 💧🏀

- FREE for American Indian youth ages 10–15
- Open to patients with an MCN clinic chart or CDIB card
- Limited to 35 campers per site (priority to first-time campers)

To register visit:
https://www.creekhealth.org/2026/05/04/mvskovlke-play-summer-camp-2026/

05/01/2026

It is so ON! This is not a drill! Get yours or the Native kiddos in your life signed up! Please share this with your friends on this platform, or screenshot it and text them. We will keep the form active until all primary and back-up slots are filled! You will be contacted within a week to notify you of where your application is. Remember, ANY 8-12-year-old of any tribe can be signed up!

If you are in the clinic area, you can come by our office, or use this link: https://form.jotform.com/kevintushka/KK26

05/01/2026

Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition Celebrates 15th Annual Benefit Golf Scramble 2026

Shawnee, Oklahoma (April 24, 2026) – Friday, April 24 marked the Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition (OIDC) 15th Annual Golf Scramble, held at FireLake Golf Course. This event was supported by our three Gold sponsors: Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Health Systems, and Delaware Nation. One Silver Hole in One sponsor by BaoLong Nguyen. One Silver level sponsor Thunderbird Casino. Two Bronze level sponsor Native Youth Preventing Diabetes and Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. After a 9:00 am shotgun start, 104 players and OIDC volunteer members came together, to raise funds in support of OIDC’s efforts to increase capital to battle the burgeoning diabetes epidemic.

Funding from this event will be used to further OIDC’s mission of building sustainable networks for improved patient care and provider education. Oklahoma Inter-Tribal Diabetes Coalition Golf Benefit Committee Members and volunteers. Thank you for their work organizing this year’s event and for being out on the course providing diabetes education.

The 16th Annual Golf Scramble will be held on Friday April 23, 2027, at the FireLake Golf Course. There are several opportunities available to support this event, including playing in the tournament, sponsoring a team, providing raffle items, or giving a charitable contribution. The registration is currently open for next year’s event. Space is limited so register early to hold your team’s spot. OIDC 16th Annual Benefit Golf Scramble (golfstatus.com)

For more information on how you can support OIDC in our efforts to close the gap in health disparities for Native people, or to become active within OIDC and its mission to better the health of Native communities, please contact Torie Seymour, President, OIDC at [email protected] or 918-758-7011.

About the Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition (OIDC)
The OIDC is a non-profit organization whose membership consists of volunteer members from tribal programs, Indian health care and other interested parties from across the state of Oklahoma. Our mission is to address the diabetes epidemic as a collaboration of sovereign nations and partners, exploring strategies to improve and sustain diabetes health care initiatives for Oklahoma area American Indians.

Torie Seymour, MS, RD/LD, CDCES
President Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition

Credit Ambrea Marshall for the videography

04/25/2026

Thank you to all the teams that attending the 15th annual benefit golf scramble yesterday!

Credit Ambrea Marshall for the videography

02/27/2026

Starting next week we’re layering up the fun this March for National Nutrition Month!

🍓 Build-your-own healthy parfait bar – Thurs, March 5, at 10am
🫐Healthy snack taste testing – Tues, March 24, at 10am

Both events are FREE and happening in the KTHC Clinic Main Lobby.

Good food. Good energy. Good habits.

See you there!

02/27/2026

Join us for our Virtual Exercise Nutrition Class on Tuesdays, March 31 and April 7, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. This class is open to OKCIC patients ages 12 and older and will cover how to properly fuel your body before, during, and after a workout. Participants will learn the basics of macronutrients, energy sources, and supplements to help support their fitness goals. The class will be held virtually, and the Google Meet link will be provided in your acceptance letter after registration. Applications are due by March 24, 2026. To apply, click here: https://buff.ly/WvDqBLc, or go to okcic.com/event.
Build healthy habits and learn how to fuel your body the right way.

02/27/2026

We have a wonderful turn out at our 2026 OIDC CHR Diabetes Training to listen to our knowledgeable presenters. Thank you all for coming today and we look forward to see you again next year.