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Bitterroot Baby Run & Stroller Stampede

This is an annual event held in Hamilton, MT to celebrate that start of World Breastfeeding Week.  It was held on July 28th this year and was funded by sponsorships from local physicians as well as businesses. Events included a 5k and 1-mile (Kids run/walk). Bitterroot Breastfeeding Coalition has partnered with South Valley Child and Family Center [...]

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Bitterroot Breastfeeding Packet

The Bitterroot Breastfeeding Coalition’s goal is to provide accurate, up to date, and consistent breastfeeding information to all women birthing in Ravalli County.  Packets are distributed through Marcus Daly Hospital as well as local home birth midwives. We started by providing 200 breastfeeding information packets and serve 210 participants annually. Initially, our goal was to provide [...]

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Strong Women

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 reversed, women will have reduced strength and other severe consequences as they age. Women need [...]

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Florence GO Day

National Get Outdoors Day! “GO Day” Clinics for Children and Adults Saturday June 9th 2012 9:00 to Noon at the Florence Park Florence, Montana is hosting an event to celebrate, National Get Outdoors Day and bolster the citizens’ interest in physical activity as well as highlight the wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities that Florence has to [...]

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