Challenge yourself to be a good neighbor

Being a good neighbor can improve your health. Melissa Henderson, community health manager with Health By Design, challenges Yellowstone County residents to take action this summer.
How much alcohol is too much for you
You do not have to be dependent on alcohol to ask your doctor questions about how your drinking is related to your overall health. Learn more about how much alcohol maybe too much for you in this week’s Health Matters.
Food safety in Montana’s great outdoors

Don’t let foodborne illness spoil your summer get-togethers. Check out these food safety tips from RiverStone Health sanitarian Kira Flagstead.
Why Yellowstone County needs Children’s Advocacy Center

The Children’s Advocacy Center brings together health care, child protection and law enforcement professionals to meet the needs of severely abused Yellowstone County children. Doug Andersen of RiverStone Health explains the work of this multi-disciplinary team.
Cancer screening coverage for women

The Montana Cancer Screening Program bridges insurance gaps to ensure that women get preventive healthcare. Keely Ehmann of RiverStone Health explains the value of screening and how the program works to prevent cancer throughout Montana.
Shop for locally grown foods in South Park

Gardeners’ Market opens for the season from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in South Park. Eden Sowards, the garden master and a prevention health specialist at RiverStone Health, provides details for weekly shoppers and local produce vendors in this Billings Gazette column. For more information, call 406.651.6444.
Keep pools safe with chemistry and lifeguards

Is your pool safe for swimming? How about the hot tub? Nikki Peterson of RiverStone Health explains how pool professionals work to keep aquatic facilities healthy and safe.
Essentials for your family’s first aid kit

What’s in your first aid kit? Shaleen Doctor, a RiverStone Health family physician, offers advice on how to equip your family first aid kit for summer.
Walking your way to better health

It’s time to get outside to improve your physical fitness. Regular walking is a great option.
Ryan Braley of RiverStone Health Clinic offers tips for getting started and staying with your program.
Yellowstone County unites to prevent suicide

Yellowstone County mental health professionals and volunteers are working to reduce suicide risks. Kathy Sabol of RiverStone Health explains the local resources available to keep people safe.