Tribes Declare State Of Emergency In Response To Rise In Youth Suicide, Violence On Monday, March 31, the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board convened a critical meeting with regional and tribal health and education leaders to address a sharp rise in community emergencies related to suicide ideation and violence – particularly among youth. Present at the meeting were representatives from

With spring around the corner, the use of our local parks will begin to increase as the weather gets nicer. I would like to take a moment to discuss the health benefits of having tobacco-free parks in your communities. One health benefit of tobacco-free parks is the significant reduction in exposure to secondhand smoke for all visitors. Secondhand smoke is known to pose serious health risks,

A new grant-funded project aims to support Montana State University Extension agents to make Montana communities more conducive to active lifestyles. The project, “Built Environment Approaches to Physical Activity: Testing Community- Driven Implementation Strategies,” is supported by a two-year, $283,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.