Carbon County Montana Public Health Department

12/21/2025

Brrrr.. today is officially the first day of Winter! Some tips to help survive it!
• Dress in Layers: Wear loose-fitting layers of warm clothing, including a hat and mittens, which are warmer than gloves.
• Stay Active: Maintain body heat by staying active, but avoid overexertion. Take frequent breaks from the cold to avoid a sudden drop in body temperature.
• Adjust your Driving: Slow down and accelerate and decelerate slowly. Avoid using cruise control on icy or wet roads.
• Prepare your Vehicle: Keep your gas tank at least half full to prevent a full tank from freezing, check antifreeze levels, and ensure your tires, heater, and defroster are in good working order.
• Keep a winter survival kit: Pack extra cold-weather clothing, blankets, water, and a flashlight in your car.

12/19/2025

We are delighted to announce that our RN, Allyson Moore, has recently become a Certified Lactation Counselor, further enhancing our commitment to supporting maternal and child health in our community.

Allyson brings a wealth of experience in maternal and child health, along with her certification as a Certified Lactation Counselor, (CLC). Her current roles at CCPH includes providing comprehensive consultation and education for our Senior Citizen’s centers, schools and the community.

As a CLC, Allyson will be responsible for:

• Providing comprehensive lactation support and counseling for new mothers and families.
• Assisting with latching, positioning, and managing milk supply.
• Offering guidance on preparing for returning to work while breastfeeding.
• Developing and implementing breastfeeding education programs and resources within the community.
• Collaborating with local healthcare providers to ensure a continuum of care for breastfeeding families.

We are particularly excited about Allyson’s passion for empowering families to achieve their personal breastfeeding goals and improving local health outcomes.

To schedule an appointment or learn more about our expanded breastfeeding support services, please contact Allyson at 406-446-9941 or her email address is amoore@carbonmt.gov.

Please join us in congratulation Allyson on her latest certification! We are confident that her expertise and dedication will be a valuable asset to CCPH and families we serve.

12/19/2025

12/18/2025

Come see us at Red Lodge Fire Rescue today!

12/16/2025

National Ugly Sweater Day is celebrated annually on the third Friday of December. The day encourages people to wear their tackiest, most festive, and often homemade holiday sweaters to celebrate the season. To participate, simply wear your favorite ugly sweater to work, school, or a party! Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you!😀🎅😀

12/15/2025

Asthma impacts millions of children. Learn about childhood asthma by visiting https://aafa.org/asthma/living-with-asthma/asthma-in-children/ or call CCPH at 406-446-9941.

12/14/2025

Please be sure to call CCPH and speak with one of our Child Passenger Safety Technicians if you have any questions at all. You may also find the following websites helpful: https://www.nhtsa.gov/ and https://www.cdc.gov/child-passenger-safety/about/index.html

12/13/2025

Protect yourself from STDs with condoms, regular testing, open communication with partners, and vaccinations; it's about ! Use & to share info, get tested at places like CDC's GetTested.cdc.gov or local clinics, and remember condoms prevent many STIs but testing is key since many have no symptoms. Call CCPH at 406-446-9941 for more information.

12/11/2025

Remember when you'd come home from a restaurant or bar, and your clothes would smell like an ashtray? Or the hazy smoke that used to hang in the air of public places? Thanks to the Montana Clean Indoor Air Act, those days are a thing of the past. For twenty years, this law has protected our right to breathe clean, healthy air in all enclosed public places and workplaces across Montana. And now, those protections are even stronger! The Act has been updated to include e-cigarettes and va**ng devices. That means no smoking, va**ng, or using ma*****na products indoors, protecting everyone from harmful secondhand aerosol. For more information, please call CCPH at 406-446-9941.