Category Archives: Active Living
Engaging in regular physical activity is one of the most important things that people of all ages can do to improve their health.
New 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 […]
Continue readingBike Walk Montana
Montana’s Voice for Bicyclists and Pedestrians Bike Walk Montana is a membership non-profit organization. We strive to make biking and walking safe and accessible for […]
Continue readingPondera Medical Center Memory Walk Gardens
The Pondera Medical Center partnered with the Conrad Garden Club, Conrad High School Horticulture Class, Conrad High School FFA and the Department of Natural Resources […]
Continue readingHardin Worksite Wellness Initiative
The Hardin Food Access Task Force and Big Horn County Extension Service partnered with local government offices to plan and implement a wellness program for […]
Continue readingBig Sky Fit Kids
Big Sky Fit Kids is a free activity and nutrition program that teaches the importance of being physically active and that fitness is fun! […]
Continue readingBig Horn County’s “Fitness for Life”
Big Horn County’s “Fitness for Life” received RHI Incubator funding in the Fall of 2009. From this funding the program has gone on to reach […]
Continue readingRural Health Success Story 2012 Contest Grand Prize Winner: Pondera County Biggest Loser Contest
My name is Charlene Bouma and I am the manager at Pondera Medical Center’s Wellness Center. I just started the 6th Pondera County Biggest Loser […]
Continue readingRural Health Success Story Contest 2012 Runner-up: Stillwater County 4-H Exchange
According to the Montana Department of Human Services, the number one cause of death in Stillwater County is heart disease. There is also an increase […]
Continue readingGreater Glendive Walking Paths
The Greater Glendive Walking Pathways was a 2012 RHI Incubator Mini-Grant Recipient. The walking paths help ensure a healthy community by connecting the Yellowstone River, […]
Continue readingBitterroot 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 […]
Continue readingCut Bank’s Walking/Bike Trail Study
The Walking/Bike Trail Study in Cut Bank is underway and has submitted their findings and results of the project thus far. The Walking/Bike Trail Study […]
Continue readingScreen Free Week
Screen Free Week http://www.screenfree.org/ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative is pleased to announce a new […]
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