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Missoula Public Health to Host Roll & Read Event Promoting Healthy Childhood Development

Lily Walsh – April 22, 2025

Missoula Public Health will host the 4th annual Roll & Read event on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCormick Park in Missoula. This free, family-friendly event promotes early childhood literacy development, educates participants on preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and provides a fun opportunity for families. Roll...

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Missoula Public Health to Host Final Screening in Public Health Documentary Series

Lily Walsh – April 8, 2025

Missoula Public Health (MPH) invites the public to attend the final screening of “The Invisible Shield,” this Thursday April 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Roxy Theater. In the final installment of the series, “The New Playbook,” viewers can expect answers to the question, “With all the challenges the public...

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Missoula Animal Shelter Launches Expansion and Remodel Fundraising Campaign

Lily Walsh – March 26, 2025

Missoula Animal Services is launching a public fundraising campaign to raise $1 million for the shelter expansion and remodel project. The shelter broke ground on the project last fall, when county officials, shelter staff and adoptable pets gathered to celebrate the expansion.Construction crews have completed the framework for the building...

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Health Alert: Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Circulating in Montana

Lily Walsh – March 14, 2025

Missoula Public Health is alerting the community that pertussis (whooping cough) is circulating in the area. Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can cause severe coughing fits. This illness is especially dangerous for infants, pregnant individuals, and those with weakened immune systems. Since December 2024, Montana has seen...

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Missoula Animal Control Asks Public to Schedule Appointments During Building Remodel

Lily Walsh – January 14, 2025

Beginning Friday, Jan. 17, Missoula Animal Control is asking the public to schedule an appointment to visit the shelter. The building is currently undergoing a major expansion and remodel project at 6700 Butler Creek Road, providing huge improvements for the animals, staff and the public.The shelter will be completely closed...

Outreach and Media Professional Resources

Communicating about Suicide and Overdose

Media can be instrumental in saving lives, promoting resilience, dispelling myths and encouraging help-seeking. Media and communication professionals can refer to this handy guide to ensure your communication about suicide and overdose incidents is responsible and informed.

Included in the Media Guide:

Ideas for what to include
Things to avoid
Why images matter
Guidance specific to suicide
Guidance specific to overdose

Download the media guide