TSET Grant Deadlines Approaching:

TSET Healthy Incentive Grants – Communities: Due Nov. 21; supports tobacco-free spaces, healthy foods and physical activity.

TSET Built Environment Grants: Due Nov. 18; fund parks, trails and other infrastructure to encourage activity.

TSET Targeted Achievement Grants (TAG) Tobacco 21 & TAG Physical Activity: Due Nov. 18, available only in select counties, supports youth tobacco prevention and community activity.

25 Years of Health Progress

November 2025 marks 25 years since Oklahomans voted to create the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET). With that historic vote in 2000, and another confirmation vote in 2020, the people of Oklahoma ensured the majority of settlement funds from the tobacco industry would be used to improve health across the state — a bold, forward-looking decision that continues to pay off today.

Since its creation, TSET has tackled some of Oklahoma’s biggest health challenges. The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline and Tobacco Stops With Me help Oklahomans reduce tobacco use. Programs like Shape Your Future promote healthy eating and physical activity in schools and communities. TSET grants support local health initiatives, built environment improvements and large-scale projects like the TSET Legacy Grants, which aim to reduce cancer and cardiovascular disease. Recent efforts include mobile lung cancer screenings and community programs that expand access to care statewide.

This 25th anniversary is a celebration of a visionary decision by the people of Oklahoma and the partnerships, programs, and progress that have followed. Thanks to their vote, TSET continues to build a healthier future for all Oklahomans.

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Lung Cancer Screening Made Easy

The Oklahoma Lung Cancer Roundtable brings together hospitals, clinics, community partners and public health leaders to reduce lung cancer through prevention, early detection and coordinated care.

The OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center mobile lung cancer screening bus, funded by TSET, travels to communities statewide, making lifesaving screenings more convenient and accessible. Click HERE to learn more.

Stay Informed!

Check out the new and improved TSET Newsroom, designed to make it easier to stay up to date on the latest programs, research and community stories. The refreshed site features enhanced search tools, streamlined navigation and more resources. From press releases and newsletters to program highlights and multimedia content, everything is now easier to find and share.

Perspective: Julie Bisbee in the Journal Record

This month in the Journal Record, Julie Bisbee highlights a critical step in the fight against cancer: expanding access to screenings across Oklahoma. With the state ranking among the highest in cancer death rates, early detection is essential for saving lives and reducing healthcare costs.

Bisbee points to practical initiatives, like the OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center mobile lung cancer screening bus, which brings lifesaving scans directly to underserved communities. She emphasizes that improving access, coupled with education and coordinated care, helps detect cancer earlier and strengthens the health of Oklahomans statewide.

Meet the Staff: Andrew Underkoffler

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