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Shape Up Shelby

“Shape up Shelby!” is the overarching initiative of Shelby’s health and wellness programs Shelby is one of many communities throughout Montana that is working hard to increase the health and wellness of their residents. Leadership has been provided by Mayor Larry Bonderud, Marias Medical Center and many others in the community. Shelby uses many […]

Healthy By Design

Healthy By Design is an initiative marked by collaboration across all sectors of the community. Members intentionally and strategically influence the environment in which people live, work and play, with a focus on physical activity and nutrition. www.healthybydesignyellowstone.org Healthy By Design Mission: To collaborate with partners across sectors of the community to promote and […]

RHI’s 2013 Rural Health Success Story Contest Winner: Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Disaster Preparedness Drill

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center hosted the first regional inter-facility full-scale exercise ever initiated in Lake County. The scenario involved multiple agencies including, Lake County OEM, EMS, Police from multiple jurisdictions, Search & Rescue, Fire, American Red Cross, St. Luke’s Hospital, Spartan Consulting, St. Patrick’s Hospital, ALERT and Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Public and Tribal […]

RHI’s 2013 Rural Health Success Story Contest Winner: Toole County’s Project Activate Program

THE PROBLEM ~ Physical frailty is a leading cause of premature disability and death among older adults and it’s preventable! THE SOLUTION ~ Physical Activity can prevent physical frailty! Kay Van Norman A group of dedicated medical professionals, local government staff and interested citizens have initiated Project Activate- Toole County. Project Activate is a community-wide […]

RHI’s Rural Health Success Story Contest Winner: Missoula County’s Rural Clinic in Seeley, MT

Nutrition Program Offers Rural Clinic Among the approximately 111,000 residents of Missoula County, many live in rural areas and towns outside of Missoula. Seeley Lake is one of these towns and has about 1,700 residents. While Seeley Lake is thought of by many, including full-time residents, as a tourist town, some families simply describe it […]

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 […]

Chippewa Cree Wellness Center

In February 2006, the Chippewa Cree Wellness Center was created in conjunction with the Rocky Boy Clinic. One goal of the Chippewa Cree Wellness Center is to coordinate and create more prevention and health related activities for the entire community. The new exercise facility offers an Olympic sized swimming pool, basketball court, aerobic and […]

Barrett Hospital & HealthCare’s Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention Program

Barrett Hospital & HealthCare provides compassionate care, healing and health-improving services to all community members throughout life’s journey. Barrett Hospital & HealthCare’s Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention Program The Diabetes and Heart Disease Prevention Program (DPP) at Barrett Hospital and HealthCare is now in its fourth year. The proven program assists with lifestyle changes […]

Barrett Hospital & Health Care Community Health Fair

Barrett Hospital & HealthCare Community Health Fair “Healthy Rural Living” This summer Barrett Hospital & HealthCare hosted their first health fair, “Healthy Rural Living”, on Saturday, June 22, 2013. A total of 49 vendors from around Montana, Utah and Idaho participated in the health fair. A variety of organizations came to share health related information […]

Native AIR

Native AIR (Asthma Intervention & Reduction) is a program coordinated by Montana State University Extension Service Housing & Environmental Quality Program. The program seeks to help children understand the triggers of asthma in order to prevent or control its onset. Montana State University Extension is a unique organization serving all the people of Montana with […]

Wibaux Health Fair

For the past 25 years, the Wibaux Health Fair has been serving Wibaux and the surrounding Montana and North Dakota communities. With an emphasis on prevention, this annual health fair is one of Wibaux’s most anticipated events. According to the 2009 Wibaux County Health Profile provided by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the […]

Laurel Public Schools Wellness Program

Laurel Public School’s (LPS) Wellness Program’s mission is “to encourage and promote the well-being of our staff through education, prevention, and district-wide programs that provides opportunities which support improvement in the elements of overall health: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, intellectual, and financial.” LPS Wellness program goals and objectives for 2012-2013 include: Ensuring every […]