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Missoula Animal Control to Host Adoption Event in October for Subaru Loves Pets Month
Missoula Animal Control will host an adoption event this Saturday, Oct. 19, at Subaru of Missoula, located at 5175 Expressway, from 12 to 4 p.m. The shelter will have dogs, cats and kittens available and ready to go home. The event is part of October’s Subaru Loves Pets Month, when a local Subaru retailer partners […]
Read More“Last Best”’ Haz Waste Days Offer Opportunity for Residentsto Dispose Household Chemicals
Missoula Public Health and the Missoula Valley Water Quality District are hosting one more “Last Best” Haz Waste Days Friday, Sept. 6, and Saturday, Sept. 7. Residents can make an appointment to drop off waste from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday or from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The drop-off site is located […]
Read MoreEvents Scheduled in Missoula Mark International Overdose Awareness Day
Saturday, Aug. 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day. Missoula Public Health and other members of the Missoula Drug Safety Coalition have organized several events to raise awareness within the community, including:
Read MoreMissoula 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 […]
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