Cherokee Strip Community Foundation provides gift to enhance play for children with disabilities

OKLAHOMA CITY – Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) announces a gift from the Cherokee Strip Community Foundation to support the addition of inclusive play equipment at Cherokee, Oklahoma, parks and pools.

Studies show that play is essential to healthy child development, yet many playgrounds and pools lack the accessible equipment needed for children with disabilities to fully participate. With 22% of students in Cherokee Public Schools identified as having a disability creating inclusive play spaces is critical. Outdoor play fosters social, emotional, and physical growth while reducing isolati...