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…
Bike/Walk Alliance Missoula (BWAM) is a non-profit, member-driven organization created to improve the safety, health and enjoyment of the Five Valley area by promoting and enhancing bicycling and walking for everyday transportation and recreation. Their goal is to make Missoula…
The CATCH Program established that healthy habits in childhood can promote behavior changes that can last a lifetime. CATCH stands for a Coordinated Approach To Child Health. CATCH is a coordinated school health program that promotes physical activity, healthy foods…
Nutrition Program Offers Rural Clinic Among the approximately 111,000 residents of Missoula County, many live in rural areas and towns outside of Missoula. Seeley Lake is one of these towns and has about 1,700 residents. While Seeley Lake is thought…
Missoula in Motion (MIM) addresses the issue of community transportation. MIM provides a way to save money, improve air quality, reduce traffic, and increase the overall quality of life in Missoula. MIM promotes carpooling, biking, walking, transit, vanpooling, telecommuting, and…
Imagine: Active walking and cycling cultures; extensive transit systems that run on renewable energy; bicycle station and car share options; safe and flowing vehicle movement; networks of greenway corridors that connect people and open space; an awareness and understanding of transportation…
Garden City Harvest’s Garden of Eaton Garden City Harvest believes that everyone deserves a place to dig in and grow. Each of their community gardens provide participants with a 15 by 15 foot plot, tools, water, compost, straw, common space,…
UM Farm to College supports agriculture and economic development statewide by purchasing Montana food products to serve in our dining venues. The UM Farm to College (FTC) Program brings fresh, locally grown and processed food to campus through direct relationships…
Eat Smart, Move More’s mission is to improve the food and beverage choices made by Missoula county residents. Eat Smart, Move More is part of the public health initiative focusing on decreasing the prevalence of obesity and improving the health…
Montana’s FoodCorps is a team of young leaders fighting the childhood obesity epidemic by helping K-12 schools serve more locally grown food, grow school gardens, and conduct hands-on nutrition education. The 2011-2012 team is focused on Montana’s rural communities, especially…