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Cascade City-County Health Dept.
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Local government agency located in Great Falls, Montana.

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🤧 Cold & Flu Season is Here – Know the Symptoms!
Both colds and flu are caused by viruses, but the symptoms can be very different.

Stay Healthy This Season:
Wash your hands often
Cover coughs and sneezes
Stay home when sick
Get your flu shot!

Visit https://ow.ly/b0SQ50XMQ2e for more information!
January 4, 2026 at 6:05 PM
📚 Give Your Child the Gift of Reading – For FREE!
Did you know your child can receive a free, high-quality book every month through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library?
🌐 Learn more about the program: https://ow.ly/mOuX50XMQ1k
January 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
✅ Take Control of Your Health
Cascade City-County Health Department (CCHD) offers low or no-cost cancer screening tests for those who qualify. Regular screenings can save lives—don’t wait!
📞 Call 406-791-9272 to learn more, enroll, or schedule an appointment.
January 2, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Happy New Year from WIC! Cheers to another year of learning and growing together. We’re so grateful we get to ring it in with you. #WICbreastfeeding #WICspeaksBF #HappyNewYear

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January 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
January 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
New Year, New You!

Quit Now Montana helps with ALL forms of tobacco/nicotine products: Cigarettes, Vaping, Chew, Cigars, Cigarillos, Nicotine Pouches.

Enrollment through 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) or https://ow.ly/VNSV50XLEgG
December 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
❄️ Local Winter Weather Resources ❄️
When temperatures drop here in North Central Montana, these local Great Falls resources are available to offer warm spaces, meals, and support. Please share so others know where to go this winter.
December 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Did you know? Norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in the U.S. – and Montana is no exception.
Let’s work together to protect our communities this season! 💪
#PublicHealth #Norovirus #MontanaHealth #StayHealthy #CCHD
December 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🥗 WIC at Cascade County Health Department –Here to Help Your Family Thrive!
📞 Call (406) 454-6953 or (406) 868-6897 to schedule or enroll.
💡 WIC provides healthy foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support for families. Let us help you make the most of your benefits!
December 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🌟 Parents as Teachers: Supporting Families, Building Futures 🌟
Every child deserves the best start in life—and every parent deserves the tools to make that happen!
👉 Visit our Facebook page for more resources: https://ow.ly/pFLj50XMPVK
Together, we can help your child thrive! 💙
December 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM
With teens being 7 times more likely to vape nicotine than adults, it’s clear that the tobacco industry’s marketing tactics are working. The industry uses sweet flavors and colorful packaging for its vaping products to appeal to youth. https://ow.ly/cNLY50XxFGA Source: https://ow.ly/KGt250XxFGu
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🐾 Animal Bite & Rabies Prevention🐾

If You’re Bitten or Scratched:
✔ Wash the wound immediately with soap and warm water.
✔ Seek medical attention right away.
✔ Report the bite to the City-County Health Department:
📞 406-868-4392
December 28, 2025 at 10:45 PM
🤧Upper respiratory symptoms: Issues affecting your vocal cords and above, like a runny nose.
😮‍💨Lower respiratory symptoms: Problems below your vocal cords, like a persistent cough.
🤒Other symptoms: Tiredness, weakness, fever, and more.
Find what to do when you are sick here
https://ow.ly/OBSS50XLKUz
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The risk of falling increases with age. Falls can be especially dangerous for older adults, often causing fractures, hospitalization, and disability. The good news is that many falls are avoidable.

learn more at https://ow.ly/hCjA50XLMOF or https://ow.ly/tERW50XLMO3
#NIAHealth
December 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Asthma impacts millions of children. Learn about childhood asthma by visiting https://ow.ly/70TV50XLF42....
#Health406 #MTAsthma
December 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Head lice are tiny insects that live close to the scalp and feed on blood. They do NOT spread disease and have nothing to do with personal hygiene.
For more info, contact City-County Health Department at 406-454-6950 or visit CDC Head Lice Resources https://ow.ly/GtgC50XLNqR
December 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Learn more about diabetic retinopathy by visiting https://ow.ly/qkmM50XLENi
#Health406 #MTDiabetes
December 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
December 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The holidays are a great time to enjoy time with our family and friends, celebrate life, be grateful and reflect on what is important. Happy Holidays from CCHD.
December 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
💙 Holiday Blues Are Real — And You’re Not Alone 💙

📞 If you’re struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 or use the webchat at https://ow.ly/3ua750XLLXY — free, confidential, 24/7.

#HolidayBlues #988Lifeline #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone
December 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Prepping for the holidays? Learning the dos and don’ts of food-safe meal prep can help prevent foodborne illness. Start putting them into practice to protect you and your family. https://ow.ly/l93u50XLKsT
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As a grandparent, you can learn a few breastfeeding basics to help your family prepare for their breastfeeding journey and offer encouragement at every stage. Learn the breastfeeding basics through the link below to support your new grandbaby and the family. https://ow.ly/xs6t50XLBCv

December 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sextortion happens when someone threatens to share sexual images of a child to demand more content, sexual acts, or money.
Find tips on prevention and resources at https://ow.ly/eCv650XLMc0
✅ Report to law enforcement and NCMEC (1-800-843-5678) or https://ow.ly/v9ZI50XLMc2
December 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Thinking about quitting before the new year? Start now and give yourself the gift of wellness this winter! Cessation resources are provided through Quit Now Montana at 1-800 Quit-Now (1-800-784-8669.) https://ow.ly/SiXI50XxFpV
December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
❄️ Winter Driving Safety Tips ❄️
Before you hit the road this winter, make sure you’re prepared!

Find more information on building an emergency kit for your car at https://ow.ly/TPG150XMPSC

🚗❄️ #WinterSafety #DriveSmart #MontanaRoads
December 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM