Health

Solutions and stories related to bolstering quality healthcare, preventative care resources, and local initiatives that support healthy lifestyles.

Solution A Refrigerator Keeps a Libby School Lunch Program Going

Local Champion:: Libby K-12 Schools
Date funded:: April 16, 2025
Grant Amount:: $6,798

Solution A Pee Wee Basketball League Builds Skills for Cortez’s Youngest Players

Local Champion:: A Cortez local
Date funded:: April 16, 2025
Grant Amount:: $3,000

Solution New Equipment and Scholarships Support Lander’s Growing Youth Soccer Program

Local Champion:: Lander Valley Youth Soccer
Date funded:: April 16, 2025
Grant Amount:: $9,840

Solution Handling Equipment Keeps Questa Residents and Animals Safe

Local Champion:: Village Of Questa
Date funded:: April 15, 2025
Grant Amount:: $3,691

Solution Strategic AED Placement Strengthens Emergency Response Across Lander

Local Champion:: Fremont County Pioneer Museum
Date funded:: April 11, 2025
Grant Amount:: $10,928

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Upgraded Equipment Helps Libby Volunteers Feed the Community April 2025

Improvised tables were taking a toll on volunteers with the Libby Food Pantry. A small solution is helping them continue to serve the community.

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Spare Equipment Keeps Libby’s First Responders Safe and Ready April 2025

It takes the Libby Volunteer Fire Department three to four hours to clean a single set of contaminated gear. A simple solution is helping firefighters stay protected and prepared.

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Clean Sweep: An Infield Grooming Machine Smooths Libby Field Upkeep March 2025

An army of coaches and volunteers maintains Libby's baseball and softball fields. Now they're getting a little help.

Solution A Medical Equipment Washer Improves Home Health Care in Cortez

Local Champion:: Hospice of Montezuma
Date funded:: March 26, 2025
Grant Amount:: $21,095

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A UTV Aids Libby Search and Rescue March 2025

Libby's terrain can pose challenges for emergency responders, but volunteers with David Thompson Search and Rescue are keeping locals and visitors safe with a new tool.

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