The primary objective of the StrongWomen™ Program is to help communities nationwide to implement safe and effective strength training programs for midlife and older women. Women begin to show decline in muscle mass beginning at age 30 and if this condition is not…
Designed to motivate participants to improve both their health and their finances Small Steps to Health and Wealth™ (SSHW) is a MSU Extension program designed to motivate participants to improve both their health and their finances. The program was developed by…
First Interstate Bank cares about the health of their employees and rewards employees for taking charge. Beginning this year, employees were encouraged to complete a health risk assessment (HRA). Completing an HRA is the first step to assessing overall health.…
Shape Up Montana is a fun, interactive three-month team-based wellness program for participants of all fitness levels. Shape Up Montana is a fun, interactive three-month team-based wellness program for participants of all fitness levels. It is an evidence-based healthy lifestyle…
This year the Montana RHI held its first ever Rural Health Photo Contest in honor of National Rural Health day. Above are all of the photo submissions we received. Congratulations to our contest winners, the City of Livingston’s photo “Soccer…
Please read his proclamation below: Dear Friends, I am pleased to recognize November 21, 2013 as “National Rural Health Day” in the State of Montana. I appreciate the hard work of the Montana Office of Rural Health and the National…
Montana No Hungry Kid End child hunger in Montana by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. In Montana, 1 in 5 children struggle with hunger. That’s 45,700 kids in Montana as well as their…
The HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) is a voluntary initiative established by the USDA to recognize schools participating in the National School Lunch Program that work to create healthier school environments through nutrition and physical activity. The focus areas to promote healthier…
Montana AFHK is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of Montana’s children in schools and communities through nutrition and physical activity where children learn, participate in, and enjoy healthy lifestyle behaviors. Montana Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK), a subcommittee of…
Montana Chamber Choices was founded on three charters: to cover the uninsured; to provide choices; and to focus on prevention and wellness Approximately ten years ago, employers throughout Montana realized offering quality health insurance and employee benefits helped attract and…