DPHHS News Releases
To contact the DPHHS Public Information Office, please call Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, at
(406) 444-0936.
To see news releases from all Montana state agencies, please visit Montana News Links.
May
- DPHHS Settles Disability Discrimination Case - May 9, 2008
- Great Falls Woman Selected for Bette Bohlinger Leadership Award - May 7, 2008
- Crow Nation Joins National Efforts to Promote Children’s Mental Health - May 6, 2008
- Tobacco Whistleblower to Keynote Tobacco Use Prevention Conference - May 5, 2008
- Asthma Awareness Event Planned for Billings - May 5, 2008
April
- Mental Health Awareness Walk Slated for Havre - April 21, 2008
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases Increase in Montana - April 21, 2008
- Information Sought on Montana Centenarians - April 17,2008
- Hantavirus Death Reported in Montana - April 11, 2008
- Balanced Evening Meals for Happy, Healthy Families - April 7, 2008
- Native Women’s Journey to Wellness is May 2 - April 4, 2008
March
- Flathead County Receives State Grant for Health Center - March 26, 2008
Butte, Livingston, Libby and Billings Receive Dental Grants - March 26, 2008 - DPHHS to Conduct Adult Tobacco Survey - March 24, 2008
- Poster Contest to Highlight Foster Parents - March 21, 2008
- Pertussis Cases on the Rise in Montana - March 14. 2008
- Going Green and Lean for National Nutrition Month - March 13, 2008
February
- CHIP Issues New Income Guidelines for 2008 - February 29, 2008
- Cancer Survivor to Warn Montana Youth About Spit Tobacco - February 25, 2008
- DPHHS Offers Assistance to J's House - February 21, 2008
- DPHHS Receives Wood Stove Changeout Grant - February 15, 2008
- Breakfast Makeover Offers Major Benefits - February 8, 2008
- State to ‘Go Red’ to Benefit Women’s Heart Health - February 4, 2008
- Public Invited to Comment on Aging, Long-term Care Issues - February 1, 2008
January
- DPHHS Puts Hold on Westland Meat Company Ground Beef - January 31, 2008
- Energy Assistance Program Receives Funding Boost- January 18, 2008
- State Awards Grant for Alcohol Prevention - January 18, 2008
- Live Better in 2008: Eat Smart, Play Hard, Rest Well - January 9, 2008
- State Awards Contract for Treatment Centers - January 4, 2008
December
- Health Agency Starts Quit Smoking Blog - December 20, 2007
- Montana Teen Birth Rate Increases - December 19, 2007
- Real Easy Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress - December 4, 2007
November
- WIC Program Struggles with Funding Shortfall - November 30, 2007
- Montanans to be Honored for Leadership in AIDS Fight - November 28, 2007
- Help Available for Medicare Part D Open Enrollment - November 27, 2007
- Seniors Invited to Council on Aging Meeting - November 20, 2007
- DPHHS Issues Great American Smokeout Challenge -November 12, 2007
- New MDC Facility Open House Next Week - November 9, 2007
- Sharing the Healthy Wisdom of Traditional Lifestyles - November 6, 2007
October
- DPHHS to Conduct Telephone Survey - October 25, 2007
- Staph Infections are a Concern in Montana - October 17, 2007
- Pharmacies to Distribute Bags Promoting Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings - October 15, 2007
- Child Support Enforcement Adds to Website - October 11, 2007
- Support Smart Nutrition and Fitness at School - October 2, 2007
- Support Growing for Clean Indoor Air Act - October 2, 2007
September
- Women Can Waive Rubella Test before Marriage - September 28, 2007
- State Public Health Laboratory: Focused on the Future - September 26, 2007
- Conference Hopes to Make ‘Connections’ - September 24, 2007
- DPHHS Warns of Risk of Cryptosporidium Illness from Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water - September 21, 2007
- Conference to Provide ‘State-of-the-Art’ Training for Diabetes Treatment - September 17, 2007
- Death Toll Due to West Nile Virus Climbs to Four - September 6, 2007
- DPHHS Forming Workgroup to Study Direct Care Workers Issue - September 6, 2007
- Celebrate ‘Family Day’ with Nutrient-Rich Dinner - September 5, 2007
August
- Conferences Emphasize ‘Working Together’ for Hearing Impaired - August 31, 2007
- Governor Schweitzer Helps Kick Off Addiction Recovery Month - August 27, 2007
- Cascade County Woman Dies from West Nile Virus - August 22, 2007
- Public Hearing on State Aging Plan Next Week - August 16, 2007
- Call Hotline with Questions about Canned Food Recall - August 14, 2007
- Closing Your Family's Fruit and Vegetable Gap - August 1, 2007
July
- Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Montana - July 27, 2007
- Wildfire Smoke Can Be Health Risk for Some - July 26, 2007
- Judith Basin County Public Assistance Office Closes - July 25, 2007
- Recalled Canned Foods Linked to Botulism - July 23, 2007
- Billings Company Recalls Bottled Water - July 20, 2007
- Record Number of VISTAs to Take Oath - July16, 2007
- Protect Your Health During Scorching Heat - July 5, 2007
- Simple Cures for Your Family’s Nature-Deficit Disorder - July 2, 2007
June
- Chip Income Guidelines Increase - June 29, 2007
- Report of Rabid Dog a Reminder to Vaccinate Pets - June 22, 2007
- Montana Teens to Take on Tobacco Industry - June 21, 2007
- Montana WIC Program Agrees to New Infant Formula Rebate Contract - June 15, 2007
- Centenarian Comments, Photos Now Available for Viewing - June 11, 2007
- Montanan on Flight with Atlanta TB Patient - June 5, 2007
- Nurses Honored for Handling of TB Case - June 5, 2007
- Smart Summertime Moves for Happier, Healthier Kids - June 1, 2007
May
- Health Officials Warn Contact Lens Wearers - May 30, 2007
- Tobacco Quit Line Boasts High Success Rate - May 29, 2007
- Food Distribution Program Funding Safe for Now - May 23, 2007
- Montana Businesses Recognized for Worklife Wellness Leadership - May 22, 2007
- Breast Cancer Fundraiser Not Tied to DPHHS - May 21, 2007
- State Medicaid Program Ranks High Nationally - May 2, 2007
- Moving Away from Diets: Why and How - May 1, 2007
April
- Lame Deer Resident to Get Bohlinger Leadership Award - April 30, 2007
- Missoula to Host Worklife Wellness Conference - April 25, 2007
- Tobacco Prevention Conference Begins April 24 - April 20, 2007
- State Seeks Public Comment on Impacts of Disabilities on Employment - April 11, 2007
- Governor’s Council Seeks Centenarians - April 10, 2007
- Ticks Increase Activity as Spring Arrives - April 5, 2007
- Sticker Promotion to Raise Cancer Awareness - April 3, 2007
- Smart Family Habits: Less TV, More Meals Together - April 2, 2007
March
- Preparedness Still Not a Household Word - March 27, 2007
- Public Meeting to Focus on Needs of People with Disabilities - March 19, 2007
- March 21 Is Native HIV Awareness Day - March 19, 2007
- State Prison Inmates Warm Homes, Hearts with Wood - March 8, 2007
- Real-Life Weight Management: 100% Fad Free - March 1, 2007
February
- State Taking Steps to Ensure Safety and Security at MDC - February 27, 2007
- Health Officials Kick off ‘Through With Chew Week' - February 16, 2007
- State Health Officials Issue Recommendations Regarding Potentially Tainted Peanut Butter - February 15, 2007
- State Gets $1.5 Million Medicaid ‘Transformation’ Grant - February 13, 2007
- Tobacco-Free Cowboy to Ride into Montana Schools - February 12, 2007
- CHIP Issues New Income Guidelines - February 7, 2007
- State Tobacco Program to Work with Dentists to Fight Oral Cancer - February 6, 2007
- Key Nutrients for Every Body – from Cradle to Rocker - February 1, 2007
January
- State Gets Grant to Provide Alternative Treatment for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances - January 30, 2007
- Quilt Show Honors Breast, Cervical Health Program - January 22, 2007
- First Lady, Polio Survivors Promote Need for Immunization - January 19, 2007
- Resolve to Eat Family Meals for Health, Happiness - January 3, 2007
