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Talking Health in the 406 Podcast
#49 - Keeping the Season Bright and Safe
The holidays are here—time for fun, family, and festive cheer! But a little safety prep goes a long way. In this episode, we’re sharing tips on road safety, fire prevention, decorating smartly, avoiding slips and falls, and keeping your food fresh. So pour the cocoa, deck the halls, and join us for a happy—and safe—holiday season!
Quick Links:
- UL Listed Lights
- Four Steps to Food Safety
- Fire escape planning
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Smoke Detectors - Interconnected
- Penguin Shuffle
- Step down, not out from curbs and car and maintain 3-points of contact
- Montana Department of Transportation Travel Info App (MDT 511 Travel Info)
- Lithium Ion Battery Safety
- Winter Travel Safety
- Falls Prevention
- Prevention Winter Slips and Falls
- Slow Down and Move Over
#54 - Supporting Montanans in Managing Arthritis
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability, and Montana’s rates are higher than the national average. Join guests from the State of Montana Arthritis Program and City of Missoula Parks & Recreation as they highlight efforts in Missoula and across the state to help Montanans better manage arthritis. You’ll also hear an inspiring story from one woman who significantly improved her mobility and daily life through an arthritis management class.
Quick Links:
- State of Montana Arthritis Program
- City of Missoula Parks & Recreation
- Montana Arthritis Burden Report
- CDC Arthritis
- Arthritis Foundation
- Find an Arthritis Management Class
- Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)
- Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention
- Walk with Ease
- Community Health Program Guide - State of Montana
- Pain Savvy Program - Missoula Public Library
#57 - Food Safety Everyday: How Outbreaks Start
Food safety plays a bigger role in our daily lives than most of us realize. In this episode, guest Rachel Hinnencamp, Epidemiologist with the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, shares how foodborne outbreaks happen, common risks in Montana, practical prevention tips, and what we can all do to help keep our families and communities healthy.
Script Coming Soon!
Quick Links:
- Montana Harvest of the Month
- Montana Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Safe Food Temperatures
- Handwashing
- Cross Contamination
- Safe Meat Temperatures
- Montana Outbreak Dashboard
- Montana DPHHS News
- Consumer Complaint Form
- Environmental Health and Food Safety
Montana Trauma Registry Dashboard
- View the rates of falls statewide or by county.
Montana Injury and Overdose Dashboard
- View the rates of falls by death, statewide or by county.
EMS, Trauma Systems, & Injury Prevention Data Request
- Looking for data regarding falls or other injuries, fill out a request through the EMS, Trauma, and Injury Prevention Data to know more about falls statewide or by county.
