Category Archives: Healthy Eating
Eating healthy can help reduce people’s risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer, as well as help them maintain a healthy body weight.
Park Street Community Garden
A community garden in Uptown Butte that aims to revitalize the historic uptown, unite neighbors, educate the community about eating locally, and provide residents with an […]
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4-Health 4-Health is parent education program for healthy lifestyle promotion created by Montana State University Extension. The 10 session program focuses on enhancing food and […]
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City of Shelby and the Toole County Extension Office partnered to develop a community garden with the goal of increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables […]
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The mission of the Cascade County Wellness Program is to foster the health and well-being of their employees and their families. The Wellness Committee […]
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Jackson’s Garden is a volunteer operated communal garden located in Sheridan, Montana. Our mission is to sustainably support gardening for production, education, and enjoyment of […]
Continue readingBillings Area Food Policy Council (BAFPC)
The Billings Area Food Policy Council (BAFPC) is a joint working group that brings together a diverse range of stakeholders (non-profit organizations, the City of Billings, […]
Continue readingMontana No Kid Hungry
Montana No Hungry Kid End child hunger in Montana by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need, every day. In Montana, 1 […]
Continue readingRiver City Harvest Community Gardens
Developing gardens throughout the Great Falls area to give individuals and families a place to grow their own as well as donate produce to local […]
Continue readingHealthierUS School Challenge
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 […]
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Helena Community Gardens (HCG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making garden space accessible to all Helenans. HCG currently manages seven different gardens […]
Continue readingFarm to Cafeteria Programs Across Montana
The Farm to Cafeteria Network, a project of NCAT, recently completed a survey of 35 institutions in Montana including healthcare facilities, correctional facilities, K-12 schools, […]
Continue readingNew SNAP-Ed toolkit helps states identify obesity prevention strategies
from the National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research New SNAP-Ed toolkit helps states identify obesity prevention strategies May 7, 2013, NCCOR On March 30, the […]
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