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An integral part of ensuring quality of life for all Oklahomans, and in turn a prosperous future for our families and state, is a comprehensive public health system dedicated to promoting a healthier Oklahoma. Numerous departments and agencies function in a collaborative manner to achieve this goal. Here you will find multiple resources to aid in learning more about available resources to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.

Dr. Terry Cline
Secretary of Health

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On April 22, 1889, land opened for white settlement in Oklahoma. Some people entered in "sooner" than they were supposed to. They became known as Sooners. Eventually that nickname spread to all Oklahomans.

The world's first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is generally credited with originating the parking meter. He filed for a patent for a "coin controlled parking meter" on May 13, 1935.