Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Getting Screened Early Saves Lives

One in eight women risk developing breast cancer.
Between 1989 to 2016 the rates of women dying from breast cancer decreased by 40 percent.
Increased screening and awareness have contributed to the decrease in deaths.
Find providers that offer LGBTQ-friendly health care

Finding a provider and team that you feel comfortable with is important for LGBTQ population in Montana.
County sanitarians: Keeping your food safe

Notes from our director of Health Protection show what county health inspectors look for to keep food safe for consumption.
Teaching youth to prepare for emergencies

Follow these tips to help your children be prepared for an emergency situation.
Everyone Can Help Prevent Suicide

This column by our Public Health Director of Health Promotion outlines steps everyone can take to help prevent suicide.
Encouraging Safe School Routes

Adult volunteers are needed to launch “Walking School Buses” at McKinley and Highland elementary schools. This Billings Gazette column offers other tips on getting involved in creating fun and safe walking or bicycling routes to schools.
Proactive Approach Links Mind, Body, Spirit

The roadmap to good health involves keeping both your mind and body active. The Live Well Center at RiverStone Health, with its certified health coach/personal trainer and fitness equipment, was created to encourage patients to take charge of their health and well-being.
Getting off to a Good Start on a New School Year

Christine Faulkner, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at RiverStone Health, offers five tips for starting off the school year right. A new school year is a great time to practice the positivity and time management skills she outlines in this column.
Protecting Your Health at MontanaFair

Registered sanitarians from RiverStone Health inspect food booths each day during MontanaFair to check that food is prepared and served safely. But there are also things that fair-goers can do to avoid foodborne illnesses.
Breastfeeding Tips

Registered sanitarians from RiverStone Health inspect food booths each day during MontanaFair to check that food is prepared and served safely. But there are also things that fair-goers can do to avoid foodborne illnesses.