Dawson Archives - Montana Rural Health Initiative

Developmental Educational Assistance Program (DEAP)

The Developmental Educational Assistance Program (DEAP) is a not for profit organization that provides a variety of family education, support, childcare, health nutrition and residential services to families, children and adults. Services are provided in 17 eastern Montana counties. Satellite offices are located in Colstrip and Glendive. DEAP successfully administers services through contracts awarded by […]

New Parent Programs at Glendive Medical Center

May 8, 2017 The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a global program that was launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 1991 to ensure that all birthing hospitals and centers become “centers of breastfeeding support.” In the summer of 2016, Glendive Medical Center (GMC) was the fourth […]

District 2 Alcohol and Drug Prevention Coalition

The prevention programs at District 2 Alcohol and Drug are primarily focused towards underage substance abuse and misuse. Currently, they are working on underage drinking prevention ages 12-20, underage drinking and driving ages 12-20, and prescription drug abuse and misuse ages 12-25. They also work with communities to create policies for […]

Dawson County Healthy Communities Coalition

Dawson County Healthy Communities Coalition works to promote and ensure a healthy, sustainable community. It is comprised of volunteers dedicated to identifying community issues and needs and working together to coordinate supportive community activities. Dawson County Healthy Communities Coalition (DCHCC) has been serving the Glendive community since 2001. Comprised of volunteers who work collaboratively to “Promote […]

Dawson County Farm-To-Table

Farm-to-Table is a project of Community Giving Assistance Towards Employment (GATE), a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Glendive, MT. The mission of the project is to develop a sustainable local food system in Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota and therefore increase the vitality of our rural communities. All areas of the local food economy […]

Greater 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, Black Bridge Fishing Access, parks, ball fields, and schools surrounding Glendive, Montana. The goal of the project was to improve and reestablish the Black Bridge Fishing Access trails that were […]

Montana FoodCorps & Grow Montana

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 those with high levels of poverty or food insecurity. In the summer of 2006, […]