New MOHA campaign aims to overhaul food, water, and SNAP

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt in Oklahoma City on Thursday to officially launch the Make Oklahoma Healthy Again campaign. The initiative is a state-level extension of the national Make America Healthy Again movement, championed by Kennedy and President Donald Trump.

“For far too long, we have settled for food that has made us sicker as a nation,” said Stitt. “In Oklahoma, we’re choosing common sense, medical freedom, and personal responsibility. President Trump and Secretary Kennedy have led the charge nationally, I’m grateful for their support as we Make Oklahoma Healthy Again.”

At a rally at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-13, which mandates a broad review of public health policies throughout the state. The review will assess topics ranging from water fluoridation to artificial food dyes, and will inform future efforts to promote clean living and improve health outcomes. The order also establishes the MOHA Advisory Council, which will guide state agencies in expanding community wellness programs and raising awareness about exposure to harmful chemicals in food, water, and daily life.

The governor further announced that Oklahoma has submitted a formal federal waiver request to prohibit the purchase of soda and candy using SNAP-EBT benefits, a move that reflects growing bipartisan concern over the health impact of processed food. The proposal follows in the footsteps of Texas Senate Bill 25, which called for warning labels on foods containing banned additives and a nutrition-focused overhaul of public health policy.

“Thank you, Governor Stitt, for your visionary leadership to Make Oklahoma Healthy Again,” Kennedy said in a statement. “You’ve led with action — bringing healthy food to public schools and prisons, eliminating fluoride from drinking water, and submitting a waiver to remove soda, candy, and other junk food from SNAP. These bold steps are helping protect and restore the health of all Oklahomans.”

Earlier in the day, the two leaders appeared on The Faulkner Focus to share their joint vision for “restoring health, liberty, and responsibility to American communities.”

Later,  Stitt hosted Kennedy at his family ranch for a tour of the governor’s garden, an effort widely recognized across Oklahoma thanks to the governor’s social media gardening series. The pair also visited Mom’s Meals, a large-scale kitchen facility in Oklahoma City that produces medically tailored meals for people living with chronic illnesses.