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Community Vaccine Clinic @ LIFTT Billings December 6

LIFTT and RiverStone Health will hold a community vaccine clinic on Friday December 6, from 3 to 4:30 PM at the Billings LIFTT office 1241 Crawford Drive.

LIFTT and RiverStone Health will hold a community vaccine clinic on Friday, December 6, from 3 to 4:30 PM at the Billings LIFTT office at 1241 Crawford Drive.

Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT), in partnership with RiverStone Health, will hold a community vaccine clinic on Friday, December 6, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Billings LIFTT office (1241 Crawford Drive).

Vaccines scheduled to be available include Influenza, COVID-19, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Human papillomavirus (HPV). Medicare, Medicaid, and private Insurance cover vaccinations. Patients wishing to use insurance must present their insurance card before vaccination.

Limited doses of the Tdap, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, COVID, HPV, and Flu vaccines are available free of charge for those without healthcare coverage on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about the November 1 Community Vaccine Clinic and LIFTT’s work in vaccine access, contact LIFTT at (406) 259-5181 or liftt.org/contact.

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.

Community Vaccine Clinic @ LIFTT Billings on November 1

LIFTT and RiverStone Health will hold a Community Vaccine Clinic on Friday, November 1, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Billings LIFTT Office (1241 Crawford Drive)

Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT), in partnership with RiverStone Health, will hold a community vaccine clinic on Friday, November 1, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Billings LIFTT office (1241 Crawford Drive).

Vaccines scheduled to be available include Influenza, COVID-19, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Human papillomavirus (HPV). Medicare, Medicaid, and private Insurance cover vaccinations. Patients wishing to use insurance must present their insurance card before vaccination.

Limited doses of the Tdap, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, COVID, HPV, and Flu vaccines are available free of charge for those without healthcare coverage on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about the November 1 Community Vaccine Clinic and LIFTT’s work in vaccine access, contact LIFTT at (406) 259-5181 or liftt.org/contact.

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.

Healthy Halloween Party & Raffle Drawing October 31

FREE Family Friendly Event

Join LIFTT for a fun family event featuring traditional and diabetes-friendly treats, games, and activities for all ages. LIFTT’s nutritional health coaches will offer simple “tricks” to help you live your best life. Come to LIFTT’s Billings location (1241 Crawford Drive) anytime between 4 and 7 p.m. on Halloween to join the fun! For more information about LIFTT’s Healthy Halloween Party, contact Anya at (406) 606-1766 or anyap@liftt.org.

Enter to win our Wellness Raffle Basket

We will also be raffling off a “Wellness Basket” with over $500 of goods and services donated by individuals and local businesses. The drawing will be during the healthy Halloween party at 6:45 p.m. You don’t need to be present to win. You can buy your raffle tickets at the party or between now and October 31 by stopping by the LIFTT office during regular business hours (M-F 9-5). Tickets are 1/$5 or 5/$20, and all of the proceeds go to support LIFTT’s mission of empowering people with disabilities to “LIFTT” themselves over life’s barriers. For more information about the raffle, contact Theresa at (406) 294-5192 or theresas@liftt.org.

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.

DPP Lunch & Learn on tap for Glendive 10/22

Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) invites the community to a lunch and learn on Tuesday, October 22, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at LIFTT’s Glendive office at 119 S. Kendrick Avenue.

LIFTT’s new Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) will be the topic of the presentation as DPP-trained lifestyle coaches Anya Pulis and Eileen Rodriguez will provide an overview of the 12-month lifestyle change program and provide a sneak peek of the major topics covered by the program, including:

Changing unhealthy behaviors,
Strategies for healthy eating,
Exercise and other ways to become more physically active, building up to (hopefully) 150 minutes of physical activity per week and
Meeting a healthy weight loss goal of 5-7%.

The presentation will begin at 11 a.m. A free lunch of grilled hot dogs and “end-of-summer” cucumber salad will follow. So come by LIFTT on October 22 to grab a free bite and learn more about our Diabetes Prevention Program!

For more information about the Lunch & Learn presentation and the Diabetes Prevention Program, contact Anya Pulis at (406) 606-1766, anyap@liftt.org, or Eileen Rodriguez at (406) 294-5185, eileenr@liftt.org.

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.

Fiesta for Fighters is October 24

LIFTT invites everyone to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month by joining us for “Fiesta for Fighters,” an evening of Latin-based dance fitness classes on Thursday, October 24, from 5-7 p.m. in the community room of the Billings office at 1241 Crawford Drive.

In addition to the dance classes, attendees will hear from inspiring speakers and learn about local support programs, treatment options, and services for those fighting breast cancer from several amazing organizations in Billings.

To accommodate dancers of all abilities and skills, there will be two class sessions:

From 5 to 5:30 p.m., we will have a seated dance class tailored to those preferring lower-impact exercise or dancing from a chair.
We will have a higher-intensity dance class from 6 to 6:30 p.m., perfect for those who want to sweat for the cause!

Wear as much pink as possible, and be ready for our empowering playlist! For more information about this fun, energetic, and uplifting event, contact Anya Pullis at (406) 606-1766 or anyap@liftt.org.

LIFTT would like to thank our partners, including RiverStone Health, Intermountain Health (St. Vincent Regional Hospital), Alpen Glow Physical Therapy, Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic, The American Cancer Society, and the Billings Family YMCA for helping to make this incredible event possible!

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.

Extraordinary Board Meeting 10/09

The LIFTT board of directors will hold an extraordinary meeting on Wedensday, October 9, 2024, at 4 p.m., at the Billings LIFTT office (1241 Crawford Drive). The public is invited to attend and offer comments during the public comment period.

Click here to view or download the agenda for the October 9, 2024, Extraordinary LIFTT Board of Directors meeting. (Adobe PDF)

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.

Community Vaccine Clinic @ LIFTT Billings on October 4

LIFTT & RiverStone Health will hold a community vaccine clinic on Friday October 4, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at LIFTT's Billings office.

LIFTT and RiverStone Health will hold a community vaccine clinic at LIFTT’s Billings office on Friday, October 4, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT), in partnership with RiverStone Health, will hold a community vaccine clinic on Friday, October 4, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Billings LIFTT office (1241 Crawford Drive). Vaccines scheduled to be available include Influenza, COVID-19, Tdap, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, RSV, Shingles, and Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

Access to vaccines for all who want one is a vital tool to keep our community healthy and thriving. LIFTT is grateful to RiverStone Health for their assistance in bringing to our Billings office what we hope is the first of several clinics this fall/winter season (stay tuned to LIFTT.org and our social media channels for updated scheduling information.) LIFTT is also constantly engaging with county and tribal health departments across our service area to see how we can work together to break physical, cultural, and programmatic barriers and make vaccines available to everyone who wants them regardless of disability, age, rural location, or other factors.

Medicare, Medicaid, and many private insurance companies cover vaccinations. Patients wishing to use insurance must present their insurance card before immunization. Limited doses of the Tdap, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, COVID, HPV, and Flu vaccine are available free of charge for those without healthcare coverage on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about the October 4 community vaccine clinic and LIFTT’s work in vaccine access, email us or call LIFTT at (406) 259-5181 in Billings or (406) 948-8500 in Glendive.

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.

“Memories for Life” coming to Babcock

The documentary “Memories for Life” highlights new developments in understanding, preventing, and treating Alzheimer’s, dementia, and overall brain health. A free film screening will be held on Sunday, October 6, at 2 p.m. at the Babcock Theatre in downtown Billings.

The community is invited to a free screening of the documentary film Memories for Life: Reversing Alzheimer’s on Sunday, October 6, at 2 p.m. at the Babcock Theatre (2810 2nd Avenue North) in downtown Billings.
The film highlights people who are achieving the “impossible” by making changes that have reversed memory loss.

If you have ever experienced the heartbreak of seeing a loved one lose their memory, this film will give you hope. Learn about the lifestyle changes necessary for maintaining a healthy brain. You will discover that exercise is one of the most beneficial lifestyle habits for brain health, especially when it engages the mind. For example, square dancing is a fun, socially stimulating activity that fully engages the body and mind – qualities essential for good brain health. All exercise is beneficial for brain health, but it is not enough alone. A lifestyle that includes brain-healthy nutrition, stress management, quality sleep, and other brain-stimulating activities, in addition to exercise, will yield the best results.

Following the documentary, there will be a discussion about how you can get support for yourself or a loved one. The best results come from working as a team. At LIFTT, we offer resources such as health coaching, exercise opportunities, and our personal caregiver program. The belief that “there is nothing you can do about it” is simply not true. Hope comes from learning how to protect your brain.

We hope you bring friends and family and enjoy this FREE event together! For more information about the “Memories for Life” screening event, contact LIFTT Nutritional Health Coach and Independent Living Specialst Eileen Rodriguez at (406) 294-5183 or eileenr@liftt.org.

Check out the trailer for “Memories for Life” here:

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.

Extraordinary Board Meeting 09/30

The LIFTT board of directors will hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 4 p.m., at the Billings LIFTT office (1241 Crawford Drive). The public is invited to attend and offer comments during the public comment period.

Click here to view or download the agenda for the September 26, 2024, Extraordinary LIFTT Board of Directors meeting. (Adobe PDF)

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.

Lunch & Learn Discusses Diabetes Prevention September 25

Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) invites the community to join our team for a “Lunch & Learn” on Wedensday September 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Billings LIFTT office (1241 Crawford Drive)

LIFTT’s new Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) will be the topic of the presentation as DPP-trained lifestyle coaches Anya Pulis and Eileen Rodriguez will provide an overview of the 12-month intensive lifestyle change program and provide a sneak peek of the 16 weekly and six monthly group sessions that participants will undergo focusing on topics such as

Changing unhealthy behaviors
Strategies for healthy eating
Exercises and other ways to become more physically active, buliding up to (hopefully) 150 minutes of physical activity per week
Meeting a healthy weight loss goal of 5-7%

The LIFTT breakfast and lunch program will provide lunch (free, healthy, and yummy!), so we ask that interested people RSVP. To RSVP or for more information about the Lunch & Learn presentation and the Diabetes Prevention Program, contact Anya Pulis at (406) 606-1766, anyap@liftt.org, or Eileen Rodriguez at (406) 294-5185, eileenr@liftt.org.

About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides people with disabilities with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple or Android Device.

You can donate to LIFTT by clicking here.