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Missoula Public Health, Community Partners to Host Wildfire and Extreme Heat Resilience Open Houses in Seeley Lake, Missoula
Missoula Public Health and community partners invite Missoula County residents to participate in two Wildfire and Extreme Heat Resilience Open House events on Wednesday, July 10, in Seeley Lake and Missoula. These two events are centered around climate resiliency in Missoula County schools, focusing on Seeley-Swan High School, Russell Elementary, and Frenchtown K-5. Residents can […]
Read MoreMissoula County Commissioners Name New Health Officer
The Missoula County commissioners appointed Jeanna Miller as the new health officer for Missoula Public Health at their administrative public meeting Thursday morning. The Board of Health recommended Miller to the commissioners after a nationwide search. Miller has 17 years of public health experience at MPH and currently serves as the environmental health manager for […]
Read MoreCannabis Policy Expert to Visit Missoula to Discuss Prevention
Ben Cort, author and cannabis policy expert from Colorado, will visit Missoula for a community meeting on preventing underage cannabis use on Thursday, May 9. The presentation will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Missoula Public Library, Cooper Room A/B on the fourth floor. This event is being hosted by Healthy Missoula Youth […]
Read MoreBear-Resistant Trash Containers Required in Grant Creek, Rattlesnake Areas
With new rules intended to reduce bear-human conflicts going into effect, Missoula County residents in the Grant Creek and Rattlesnake areas will be required to store their garbage in bear-resistant containers or enclosures starting Tuesday, April 30.If residents already use containers provided by Grizzly Disposal or Republic Services, these haulers will automatically switch them out […]
Read MoreHealthy Missoula Youth Coalition Launches Youth Marijuana Prevention Campaign
You might have heard an ad on the radio from the Healthy Missoula Youth coalition launching a media campaign called “CannWeChat? Equipping Parents to Talk with Their Kids About Cannabis.” The goal of this campaign is to encourage Missoula County parents and caregivers to talk to their children about the potential risks of using marijuana […]
Read MoreMissoula Public Health Seeks Feedback for Community Health Assessment
Missoula Public Health (MPH) is seeking community feedback on the draft 2017-2021 Community Health Assessment (CHA). This document represents a comprehensive review and analysis of MPH, state, and federal data regarding health issues and the needs of individuals and communities throughout Missoula County. The assessment represents the data, opinions, observations and perspectives of the people […]
Read MoreDirector of Missoula Public Health to Step Down
Damian Chase-Begay, director of Missoula Public Health (MPH), will step down from his position at the end of February. He informed the Missoula Board of Health and Missoula County of his decision last week, and his last day will be Thursday, Feb. 29.Chase-Begay, who has served as director since May 2021, is leaving to pursue […]
Read MoreDrive Safe Missoula Kicks Off “Let’s Not Wreck the Holidays” Campaign
Drive Safe Missoula is excited to launch its holiday safe driving campaign, “Let’s Not Wreck the Holidays.” This awareness campaign coincides with National Impaired Driving Awareness Month in December. The goal is to encourage Missoula County residents to plan ahead for sober transportation during the holiday season. The campaign centers around expressing shared community values […]
Read MoreInfluenza Cases Confirmed in Missoula County
Health officials recently confirmed two cases of influenza in Missoula County. This is several months earlier than when the first flu cases of the season are typically reported in late December or early January. With this early start to flu season, Missoula Public Health (MPH) encourages people to take precautions and get their flu shots […]
Read MoreHealthy Missoula Youth Coalition Hosts Townhall Meeting on Youth Marijuana Use
While youth alcohol and tobacco use has declined in Missoula, underage marijuana use is on the rise. According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the past 30-day use for high school students has increased 22% from 2019 to 2021. Healthy Missoula Youth is a substance use prevention coalition coordinated through Missoula Public Health. Healthy Missoula […]
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