Easter Seals Oklahoma

History

Established in 1925.

Easter Seals Oklahoma was formed on September 24, 1925 as the Oklahoma Society for Crippled Children, Inc. In 1984, the Oklahoma Easter Seal Agency was officially incorporated and a few years later, the name was officially changed to the Oklahoma Easter Seal Society and was also known by the registered symbol, the Easter lily. In June of 1997, after conducting a statewide needs survey, Easter Seals Oklahoma held a strategic planning conference to map out the future of the organization. The group planned two new programs, an inclusive Child Development Center and an Adult Day Center. In 2000, Easter Seals Oklahoma launched its Adult Day Center in the former building at 2100 NW 63^rd Street; and in 2001, purchased a larger building on the campus of The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, where an inclusive Child Development Center was launched. Easter Seals Oklahoma is currently operating these two programs in addition to its therapy, screening, and rehabilitation programs.