Powell County Public Health

09/01/2026

💨Public Health with the help of Montana Health & Climate are hosting a FREE workshop to create a DIY air filter.

🗓️The workshop will be Wednesday September 16th at 3pm in the Community Center. The class should take an hour or less!

📞 We will have enough supplies for 10 individuals so call, text or email us today to reserve your spot! Contact Public Health with any questions.

08/03/2026

💨 Just a reminder of outdoor activity guidelines based on air quality!

🔥 You can use purpleair.com to check the air quality. There is a sensor located at the high school.

💻 You can visit DPHHS for addition information about wildfire smoke and you health.

📞 You can call public health, 406-691-0242, with any questions.

06/03/2026

💉 Reach out if you have questions about your child’s immunizations!

Attention incoming seventh graders!

05/27/2026

🏢 Stop out at Deer Lodge Medical Center and say hi Thursday from 10am-3pm for their health fair. You can call the Powell County Transit for a free ride.

📖Then from 4pm-7pm come check out the Planetree Festival.

05/06/2026

🌞 We had so much fun Sunday at the Elks Bike Safety event!

🚲 Public Health partners with Deer Lodge Medical Center to provide helmets! If you need a helmet, stop by DLMC!

05/03/2026

🚲 We will be at bike safety tomorrow! Make sure to come by!

03/12/2026

❄️ Stay safe!

Make sure to call or check on your neighbors!

03/02/2026

✔️ Tomorrow is the Public Health Board Meeting at noon in the Community Center. The public is welcome!

02/02/2026

👋🏼 Join the Council on Aging tomorrow for a presentation from Big Sky on Waterford Senior Living and Memory Care!

🗓️ February 3rd at 1:00pm in the Community Center.

Join us next Tuesday, February 3rd for our Caregiver Meeting! All community members are welcome! We will be learning more about Big Sky on Waterford Senior Living and Memory Care.

12/29/2025

🦠Powell County is seeing increased influenza activity.

🛑 Some steps to prevent the flu include getting an annual flu vaccine, avoiding contact with sick people, staying home when you are sick, and practicing good hand washing!

👩‍💻You can visit the DPHHS dashboard to monitor respiratory data in Montana.
https://dphhs.mt.gov/InteractiveDashboards/Health/Pan-RespiratoryDashboard

📞 Contact Public Health with any questions, 406-691-0242.