promoting breastfeeding. “an often over-looked need”
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Promoting Breastfeeding
“An often over-looked need”
“A nice, cool, shady spot for moms to sit and breastfeed”
“A life saver.”
6 Months Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates: Comparing NIS National*, NIS Montana*, and Missoula WIC Data 2006-2008
12%
15%
19%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
NIS Data U.S. N= 15,014 NIS Data MT N=217 Missoula WIC & MCH Mothers N =567
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*Reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Breastfeeding National Immunization Data 2005. Atlanta, GA.
“Whooping Cough” Outbreak
• 4 cases• One pending lab• 25 households• 41 treated with
antibiotics to treat or prevent disease
• 3 of 4 cases not immunized
New Wildfire Smoke Advisories258-3600
http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/ENVHealth/AirQ/aqindex
Animal Control News
• 865 alterations last year at clinics
• 65 in shelter• 100 more assists
• 1846 Park Patrols• 1 spring sting
• 10,613 city licenses
• Regulation Revisions”– Adopt 6 days a week– Definitions for
safekeeping, non-government shelter, pet daycare
– Leashed at trailheads– Raise impound fees– Wildlife feeding– Cats
Prescriptions Filled
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PHC Productivity/Space Crunch
Other News
• Buy/Sell on Creamery Building for PHC• September 25th pandemic influenza work
session• Groundwater violations at the Wye• WIC per capita reimbursement raised• Legislative Initiatives