JeffCo Health Department Update: 7/12/2023

Jefferson County Health Department (JCHD) is dedicated to supporting health within our community by promoting positive behaviors and activities. Receiving an injury prevention grant from Montana Department of Health and Human Services provided Erin Ritchie, Jefferson County's Public Health School Nurse, the means to organize an injury prevention activity focused on motor vehicle safety.

Montana Department of Transportation reported 207 fatalities on Montana highways in 2022. One of the leading causes of death in the United States is car accidents. While states with higher populations had more...