Montana Rural Health Initiative (RHI)

Our Mission is to create a dynamic network linking prevention and community-based wellness programs throughout Montana to stimulate a higher level of wellness across the state. The RHI is managed through the Montana Office of Rural Health/Area Health Education Center. The key components of the Initiative are: A highly interactive website featuring: Showcasing of local [...]

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Profile of the Week: Shape Up Montana

Shape Up Montana is a fun, interactive three-month team-based wellness program for participants of all fitness levels. Shape Up Montana is a fun, interactive three-month team-based wellness program for participants of all fitness levels. It is an evidence-based healthy lifestyle competition with teams of 4 to 10 people working in a group effort to increase [...]

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Registration Now Open for Rural Community Conference: May 15-16, 2012

Registration is now open!   Montana State University Extension is excited to announce the 2012 Rural Community Conference: The Future of Rural. Please save the date for May 15-16, 2012 at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT. To register and view a preliminary agenda, please visit the conference website: www.ruralcommunityconference.org.  

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Eat Smart, Move More Missoula, Montana

Eat Smart, Move More’s mission is to improve the food and beverage choices made by Missoula county residents.  Eat Smart, Move More is part of the public health initiative focusing on decreasing the prevalence of obesity and improving the health of Missoula residents through community interventions including population based education, partnerships, policy and environmental changes.  [...]

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