FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: February 03 2026

Contact:
Jon Ebelt, Communications Director,
DPHHS, (406) 444-0936, (406) 461-3757
jebelt@mt.gov

Blood Pressure Toolkits Now Available at 25 Montana Libraries

DPHHS urges Montanans to monitor their blood pressure

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has partnered with the State Library to launch the Library Blood Pressure Toolkit program.

This initiative encourages residents to take proactive steps in monitoring their cardiovascular health by providing easy access to professional screening tools.

Free toolkits are now available for checkout—similar to borrowing a book—at 25 participating libraries across Montana. Each kit features an automated blood pressure cuff, a pedometer to track physical activity, a personal measurement log, and a comprehensive directory of clinical and community resources.

woman checking blood pressure at library

"This partnership with the Montana State Library is about making health monitoring easy and accessible through a trusted community hub,” Margaret Mullins, DPHHS Determinants of Health Program Manager, said. “The program empowers Montanans to establish the critical habit of checking their blood pressure regularly to support better long-term health."

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a leading risk factor for serious health issues, including heart disease and stroke. Regular at-home monitoring is one way to help manage hypertension and provides critical data for health care providers.

The toolkits are available for checkout at these local libraries:

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College Library, Harlem
  • Belgrade Community Library, Belgrade
  • Blaine County Library, Chinook
  • Butte-Silver Bow Public Library, Butte
  • Chouteau County Library, Fort Benton
  • Glacier County Library, Cut Bank
  • Great Falls Public Library, Great Falls
  • Harlowton Public Library, Harlowton
  • Hearst Free Library, Anaconda
  • Lewis & Clark Library, Helena
  • Lewis and Clark Library Lincoln Branch, Lincoln
  • Lewistown Public Library, Lewistown
  • Meagher County/City Library, White Sulphur Springs
  • Medicine Spring Library, Browning
  • Mineral County Public Library, Superior
  • North Lake County Public Library, Polson
  • North Valley Public Library, Stevensville
  • Phillips County Library, Malta
  • Philipsburg Area Community Library, Philipsburg
  • Red Lodge Carnegie Library, Red Lodge
  • Rosebud County Library, Forsyth
  • Thompson Falls Public Library, Thompson Falls
  • Westshore Library, Lakeside
  • Whitefish Community Library, Whitefish
  • William K. Kohrs Memorial Library, Deer Lodge

For more information about the Library Blood Pressure Toolkit, contact Crystelle Fogle, Montana Cardiovascular Health Program, at cfogle@mt.gov.