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.
BACI Success Story: Red Lodge, MT
Red Lodge, MT Red Lodge, MT, is located in south-central Montana and has a population of 2,237. Red Lodge is known for it’s great downtown and outdoor recreation, the Beartooth Highway, and as a gateway community to Yellowstone National Park. In 2015 and 2016, Red Lodge sent a multi-sector team to the Montana Building Active […]
Continue readingAmerican Cancer Society: Relay for Life
Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Relay is staffed and coordinated by volunteers in thousands of communities and 27 countries. Volunteers give of their time and effort because they believe it’s time to take action against cancer. Relay is a team fundraising event where team members take […]
Continue readingBike for Shelter
Watson Children’s Shelter along with the event’s premier sponsor, Montana Rail Link, are so excited to be celebrating 18 years of Bike for Shelter on Saturday, May 19, 2018! The event takes place at the Community Medical Center campus and in front of their home in the historic Fort Missoula area. Bike for Shelter is […]
Continue readingShape Up Montana
Shape Up Montana February 1 – May 1, 2018 Registration Begins January 1, 2018 Ready to get back into shape after the holidays? The Shape Up Montana program is a team wellness program where teams, made up of friends, family members, coworkers, etc. can compete against other teams across the state of Montana. In the […]
Continue readingMarcus Daly Memorial Hospital Health Classes
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital provides many free classes that highlight different health and wellness topics. One of the classes they feature is a Weekly Bereavement Support Group. Marcus Daly Hospice offers an opportunity to share and learn from others suffering from the death of a loved one. The hospital explains that grief is an emotional, physical, and […]
Continue readingQuit Cold Turkey Trot
The Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program is joining forces with the American Cancer Society for this year’s Great American Smokeout. This annual event challenges smokers to quit cigarettes for at least one day, in hopes that they will quit for good. It is held around the country and helps raise awareness about tobacco use and to […]
Continue readingShelby Schools Parent-Teacher Conference Wellness Fair
Toole County Health Department is partnering with several community organizations to host a Wellness Fair during Parent-Teacher Conferences at the Shelby Elementary School. This is one small part of the Toole County Community Health Improvement Plan in which their goal is to improve the overall health and health literacy of Toole County residents. The target […]
Continue readingChicks ‘n Chaps
Chicks ‘n Chaps began in Missoula 11 years ago as a way to bring local women together to raise money that would stay in the local community for breast cancer patients. Chicks ‘n Chaps is passionate about bringing community members together to raise money for local individuals and families impacted by cancer, while promoting the sport […]
Continue readingJB Fit Club
Posted on October 23, 2017 The JB Fit Club was created for people living in the Judith Basin County area that love to run, jog, bike and hike! The Judith Basin Running and Hiking Club is open to anyone interested in enjoying the outdoors with friends either running, walking, biking or hiking. There are no club […]
Continue readingHealthy Living for Life Show
Healthy Living for Life is a weekly series sponsored, produced and hosted by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health. Healthy Living for Life aims to educate Montana and northern Wyoming viewers about how they can become active participants in today’s ever-changing health care climate. While the show is geared toward seniors and their caregivers, it will cover a wide range […]
Continue readingHoofin’ It For Hunger
Posted on: October 2nd, 2017 Miles City, Montana Hoofin’ it for Hunger is an annual trail run (or walk!), hosted by Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers and Fort Keogh. All proceeds benefit the Montana Food Bank Network. The race is electronically timed, there are many great prizes, race shirts, and more! Join them Saturday […]
Continue readingBig Sandy Cultural Center
Doug Giebel used his love for arts and education to get the ball rolling for a cultural center in his home town of Big Sandy, MT by renovating an unused part of the local grocery store. Giebel made his mark as a theater director, actor, teacher and creative writing instructor in San Francisco and New […]
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