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There are many myths surrounding mental health and addictive disorders, which is why Great Falls College MSU, Gateway Community Services, Alliance for Youth and other community organizations have planned a week of events titled “Stop the Stigma.” “The goal of this event is to educate people on mental health and addictive disorders and to debunk some of the myths that
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The Cascade City–County Health Department is collaborating with Great Falls Fire Rescue in providing four flu-shot clinics. The first-ever Fire Station Flu Shot Friday 2-5 p.m. Oct. 5, at Fire Station 1, located at 105 9th St. S. Anyone six months and older is welcome to meet city firefighters, see a firetruck, take some photos, and get vaccinated by CCHD’s immunization
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Residents will start receiving notices this week in their water bill about elevated levels of haloacetic acids, or HAA5, in the city’s drinking water. There is no risk to public health, according to city officials. The notification is required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The slightly elevated levels were found in samples from the third quarter of 2018, which
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The Rocky Mountain Building is going to be the new home of the Community Health Care Center. The center has a buy-sell agreement for the building that had been listed at $475,000 but the center’s purchase price hasn’t been disclosed. Trista Besich, CHCC executive director, said they plan to finalize the sale by the end of the year and have
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Cascade County public health officials have reported the state’s first case of West Nile Virus in a human. The last human case reported in Cascade County was in 2015. County doubling down on mosquito control after flooding WNV is a virus most commonly spread to people by mosquito bites. The severity and symptoms of WNV can vary widely. About 80
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Next week, County Commissioners will consider a $133,600 contract to Detailed Construction Company of Stockett for a remodel at the Cascade City-County Health Department. The Community Health Care Center moved their dental clinic out of the building and now the space is being remodeled into four medical exam rooms, a blood draw area and medication dispensing area. New dental clinic
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Keely Baker is breathing life into the old World Wide Press building on 3rd Street South downtown. Great Falls’ first Studio Barre will be opening in September in part of the first floor of the building at 112 3rd St. S. The studio will be the 18th for the Studio Barre franchise and the local studio will be managed by
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The Cascade County Commission approved the disbursement of $408,536.66 to the Community Health Care Center as part of the process of CHCC becoming an independent agency. The CHCC had notified the commission in April of its plans to separate from the county. Community Health Care Center, Cascade County continuing steps to formalize split The commission authorized the CHCC to accumulate reserve
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Cascade County and the Community Health Care Center are continuing the process to split the agencies. This spring, the county and CHCC announced that the center would be spinning off as a stand alone agency. Some Community Health Care Center staff moving to courthouse annex, CHCC separating from county During Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, several contracts are on the agenda
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Commissioners will consider tonight an agreement with Benefis Healthcare Occupational Health for firefighter occupational physicals. The physicals for operational staff were added as a requirement in the labor agreement between the city and International Association of Firefighters Local 8. During last year’s budget process, commissioners approved $35,000 for the annual occupational physicals. But finding a provider proved a more complicated
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