The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

Public Health is many things. It is clean air and water, safe schools, mental health, emergency preparedness, disease surveillance, and promotion of healthy lifestyles. The work of public health is achieved by preventing illness and injury and promoting wellness through healthy behaviors. Public health is concerned with protecting the health of entire populations. These populations can be as small as a neighborhood or as large as an entire region. It is our vision at Jefferson County Health Department to help create healthy places to live, learn, work, and play in Jefferson County. Together...