Health Week is Coming in Hot

Seven days of fun, movement, and feeling good! See the full schedule and sign up for the luncheon and youth clinics.

Let's Do It

How we're going to do it (and why)

Working alongside 40 diverse partner organizations, Pogo actively works to shape a future where healthy living is effortless, and every resident can thrive.

All our initiatives fall under one of 5 focus areas, to improve health & wellbeing in measurable ways that we identify & track through an ongoing Community Health Needs Assessment.

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News & Resources

Why You Should Join the Next Shawnee Walk Audit

Here at Pogo, we talk a lot about making Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma a place people want to live a little, longer. And a place worth living in for a long time is a place you can actually get around safely — behind the wheel, on foot, or on a bike. That's exactly what walk audits are all about. And the City of Shawnee has a full lineup we think you should show up for. What's a Walk Audit? A walk audit is a community-driven assessment of an area's walkability, safety, and ac

May 203 min read

Pogo Celebrates National Bike to School Day

Every first Wednesday in May, kids across the country trade the bus and the car line for their bikes. This year, Pottawatomie County showed up and showed out — and Pogo was right there for the ride. Here's why Bike to School Day matters, what we learned along the way, and how to make every morning a good morning on two wheels.

Built Environment

May 63 min read

woman throwing pillow in the air while lying in bed

A Look Back at 2026's Pottawatomie County Sleep Challenge

In just 14 days, 143 participants turned small daily habits into big results, logging over 8 million steps, building routines, and forming new connections along the way. The challenge may be over, but the momentum doesn’t have to be.

Mar 312 min read