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MT Rural Health Initiative
PO Box 170520
Bozeman, MT 59717
Phone:
406.994.4403
Remember to check out our calendar for more updates!
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Thank you for being part of our network and encouraging health and wellness. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance.
Happy Holidays!
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RHI News
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RHI Wellness Webinars Series
Past Webinars
October 06, 2015 -
Montana Smarter Lunchroom Series: Helping Students Eat Better, Choose Healthier and Waste Less; Katie Bark, Montana Team Nutrition.
November 3, 2015 -
Montana Smarter Lunchroom Series: Discover the HealthierUS School Challenge; Molly Stenberg, Montana Team Nutrition.
November 10, 2015 -
Montana Smarter Lunchroom Series: Tips for a Fast, Friendly and Satisfying Service Line; Molly Stenberg, Montana Team Nutrition.
Upcoming Webinars
January 7 & March 9, 2016 -
School Breakfast: What's the Big Deal? Tips on how to expand and maximize the potential of your school's breakfast program; The Montana Food Bank Network. Register Here
February 2, 2016 -
Montana Smarter Lunchroom Series: Simple Signage in Smarter Lunchrooms: an Eye-Opening Strategy for Increasing Participation and Nudging Student Choices; Montana Team Nutrition. Register Here
March 22, 2016 -
Montana Smarter Lunchroom Series: Customer Service Best Practices; Montana Team Nutrition. Register Here
February 2015
- Rural
Mental Health Resources;
Kailyn Dorhauer, Montana Office of Rural Health/Area Health Education Center.
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emember, all of our past webinar recordings can be found
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National Rural Health Day Contest Winners!
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For National Rural Health Day on November 19, 2015, the Montana Rural Health Initiative encouraged people of all ages to send us photos that demonstrated the power of rural.
The National Rural Health Day Photo Contest was a great opportunity for members of rural communities to visually share what rural health means to them. Many chose to submit a photo highlighting their favorite pastimes that keep them happy, healthy and active in their rural communit
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Congratulations to our contest winners!
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| 3rd Place - Audrianna Denmars |
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| 2nd Place - Ellise Nienaber |
Adult Division
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| 1st Place - Lorette Carter |
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| 2nd Place - Lorianne Burhop |
Thank you for your submissions!
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Funding Opportunities
USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program
Agency
: USDA Rural Development
Deadline
: Application accepted on an ongoing basis
Description: The USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program provides loans, grants, and loan guarantees for essential community facilities in rural areas.
Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Agency
: Gannett Foundation
Deadline
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February
28, 2016
Description: The grant supports local organizations with funding priority given to programs that focus on: Education and neighborhood improvement, economic development,youth development, community problem-solving and assistance
to disadvantaged people.
Montana J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Agency
: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Deadline
: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Description: The Montana State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program offers a J-1 Visa waiver to foreign physicians who commit to serving for three years in an under-served area of Montana, waiving the foreign medical residency requirement and allowing them to remain in the United States.
Montana NHSC Student Loan Repayment Program
Agency: Montana Primary Care Office
Deadline: December 15, 2015
Description: Program offers loan repayment assistance for healthcare professionals who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) of Montana.
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Upcoming Events
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Shape Up Montana
February 1 - May 1, 2016
Registration Begins January 1, 2016
This team wellness program involves teams of 4-10 that follow weekly tips and track physical activity minutes and healthy weight over 12 weeks. Throughout the three months you will have opportunities to win monthly incentive prizes, just for tracking!
For only $16 for three months, Shape Up Montana is simply the best and most affordable way to achieve your health and fitness goals. The program gives you access to a handful of useful features. These features include:
Fitness Videos from MT Experts, Motivation Weekly Tips, Physical Activity Charts, Fun Weekly Challenges, Virtual Walk/Run, Free Health Club Week, Free Stocking Cap, Incentive Prizes!! Learn more here.
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