It's #OklahomaStatehoodDay! On this day in 1907, Oklahoma formally became a state. Today's page is In Memory of H.E. "Gene" Rainbolt. Our partner is Oklahoma Historical Society.

Today is #PrematurityDay. In average week in OK, out of 931 births, 111 are born preterm, 68 are born at low weight, and 6 will die before their 1st birthday. Today's child advocate, Maggie Nichols, won OICA's Advocate Award. Our partner is Domestic Violence Intervention Services

It's #AdoptionDay & Rep. Johnathan Wilk's birthday. The #IndianChildWelfareAct sets federal requirements that apply to child custody proceedings involving an Native American child. Todays child advocate is the Choctaw Nation. Our partner is the Choctaw Powwow.

It's #GISDay. For more than 30 years, the Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council has committed 1000s of hours of community service, learning leadership and holding strong to culture and language. Today's child advocate is Dr. Stephen Buchanan. Our partner is Visit Cherokee Nation.

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy has less than 2 weeks left to sell more than 100 calendar pages. We desperately need to do this to help make our annual budget and get this to production. Pages are $250 and you get a discount with the more that you buy. If you can help - oica.app.neoncrm.com/forms/2026-cal…

Be sure to read this week's #FortheChildren column by Joe Dorman Dorman, OICA CEO. Joe discusses the two civics programs OICA sponsors - Oklahoma's Kid Governor and Oklahoma 4-H Junior Governor - which help kids learn about their power as citizens. Read it at oica.org/youth-governor…

It's #WorldChildrensDay. Oklahoma's child population by race and age group has not varied by more than a few %age points in the last decade. Today's child advocates are The Hon. William & Shelly Hickman, "Happy Birthday, Abby!" Our partner is World Neighbors.

LESS THAN 2 WEEKS ARE LEFT TO PURCHASE YOUR CALENDAR PAGE OR PAGES FOR 2026! Take a day to make a difference for Oklahoma's children at tinyurl.com/OICACAL26

The latest OICA Newsletter is now available for download. Read the latest on issues relating to child welfare in Oklahoma and subscribe to the free weekly publication at conta.cc/4obwl58

It's #RuralHealthDay, the #GreatAmericanSmokeout, and Insurance Comm. Glen Mulready's birthday. In 2021, OK reported a human trafficking rate of 2.42%. Today's child advocate is Mary Beth Talley, OICA Award Winner. Our partner is Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma.

We still have days like Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas available! Take a day to make a difference for Oklahoma's children and get your calendar page at tinyurl.com/OICACAL26

It's Rep. Mark Lawson's birthday. The percentage of OK children receiving developmental screening is 30.2%, compared to the national average of 34.2% Today's child advocate and our partner is The McMahon Foundation.

It's #AdoptionDay, #EspressoDay, & Rep. Trish Ranson's birthday. Each year, today's partner organization, the Strong Youth Strong Communities initiative reaches more than 1 million students in all 50 states. Today's child advocate is Centene Corporation.

Oklahoma ranked 49th in summer food service participation as a percent of Free and Reduced Lunch participation. Today's child advocates are John & Janet Hudson. Our partner is Oklahoma's Mothers' Milk Bank.

It's #PlayDaywithDad. As many as 4 out of 10 Oklahoma children under the age of 6 were not read to by family members 4 or more times a week. Today's child advocate is The Dinner Detective. Our partner is Family Promise of Lawton.

Don't miss this week's early OICA Newsletter due to the #Thanksgiving holiday. It includes the weekly #FortheChildren column by Joe Dorman Dorman, OICA CEO, and a wealth of news on children's issues as you head into the holidays. Download it at conta.cc/4iomYhh

It's #CakeDay! Only 13% of Free & Reduced Lunch participants were also participants in the Summer Food Service program in Summer 2021. Today's child advocates are Lyndsey & Joey Reyes. Our partner organization is ShareTHANKS.

It's #Thanksgiving! It was estimated that more than 697,000 Oklahomans traveled for Thanksgiving 2024. Today's child advocate is Mitchell Rozin, J.D., OICA Board Member. Our partner is McIntyre Law.

It's #BlackFriday & Rep. Tammy Townley's birthday. In OK, only 2% of children live in households without a vehicle, while the national average is 5%. Today's child advocate is Tiff's Treats. Our partner is El Reno Blessing Baskets.

It's #SmallBusinessSaturday. The number of licensed child care facilities has declined to a low of 2,903 in 2024. Today's child advocate is Barry Switzer, Kate Barnard Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. Our partner is Fostering Joy.