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News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials are raising awareness about protective actions Montanans can take to help manage arthritis symptoms. “While there is no sure way to prevent arthritis, there are lifestyle modifications that are proven effective to help reduce getting certain types of arthritis, or lessen the severity of symptoms,” said DPHHS Arthritis and Falls Prevention Program Manager Melissa Dale. Approximately 28% of Montana adults have been diagnosed with this chronic disease. DPHHS is working to improve the quality of life for Montanans affected by arthritis and other rheumatic conditions by incr...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — After U.S. Senator Jon Tester repeatedly called on the United States Postal Service to halt plans to move Missoula’s Processing and Distribution Center’s (P&DC) outgoing processing operations to Spokane, Postmaster Louis DeJoy anno...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — Officials with the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) report the Montana Tobacco Quit Line has served more than 115,000 Montanans since it was first launched in May 2004, and, more than 36,000 of those served by the program have successfully quit using...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — As part of his continued work to improve access to housing in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently secured $16,276,708 for housing programs across the state to increase the supply of affordable housing for Montanans. As a senior member o...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On April 29, Governor Greg Gianforte issued the following statement after the Montana Supreme Court ruled to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports: “I am deeply disappointed in the Montana Supreme Court for enabling bio...
News from the offices of Senator Tester and Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines this week successfully passed their resolution marking May 5th as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. The Senators’ resolutio...
News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — In response to the United States Postal Service (USPS) finalizing the decision to relocate Missoula’s Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) outgoing processing operations to Spokane, Washington, on May 2, U.S. Senator Jon Tes...
News from Montana DPHHS WIC agencies prepare for busy summer as they celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary With the farmer’s market season starting up, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is inviting local farmers to sign up for the Montana Women, Infants, and Ch...
CHARLO — Local farmers and ranchers met with the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project team on April 15 to discuss water levels. Skye Cooley, a hydrologist, shared information about snowpack in the area. “We currently have about 74 percent to 78 percent of our average snowpack,” Cooley said...
News from the Lake County Election Office LAKE COUNTY — Election judge training was completed on Saturday, April 27 and on April 29 Lake County Commissioners appointed 124 election judges and designated polling places for the 2024-2026 election cycle. Polling place location changes...
