Events - LIFTT

Happy Labor Day 2024!

Happy Labor Day! LIFTT’s offices in Billings & Glendive will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, to celebrate the holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 9 a.m. Also, there will be no Walking and Rolling Group at the Billings office on September 2; the group will meet again on Monday, September 9!

Again, Happy Labor Day from the LIFTT team! We hope you have a fun and safe “Last Gasp of Summer!”

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.

LIFTT Board of Directors will meet September 5

The LIFTT Board of Directors will meet on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 4 p.m. in the board room of the Billings LIFTT office at 1241 Crawford Drive. The public is invited to attend the meeting and offer comments during the public comment period.

Click here to view or download the meeting agenda for the September 5, 2024, 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.

Extraordinary Board Meetings 8/10 and 8/11

The LIFTT board of directors will hold extraordinary meetings on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 9 a.m. and Sunday, August 11, at 8 a.m. Both meetings will be 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 August 10, 2024, Extraordinary LIFTT Board of Directors meeting. (Adobe PDF)

Click here to view or download the agenda for the August 11, 2024, Extraordinary LIFTT Board of Director 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.

Walking & Rolling Group Meets Mondays

Every Monday (excluding federal holidays), join Anya Pulis of LIFTT’s Diabetes Prevention and Management Program for a weekly half-hour (or so), walk, or roll around the neighborhood of our Billings office!.

Walking and rolling are simple yet powerful ways to stay active. They help improve blood sugar control, support weight management, and boost cardiovascular health—all crucial factors in preventing and managing diabetes and other chronic health conditions.

The walking and rolling group will meet at 9 a.m. each Monday. For more information about the LIFTT Walking & Rolling Group, contact Anya at (406) 606-1766 or anyap@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.

Tai Chi Tuesdays begin July 30

LIFTT is pleased to present “Tai Chi Tuesdays.” Join Eileen Rodriguez of our Diabetes Prevention & Management Program for a free 30-minute class designed to boost your health and wellness

Tai Chi is a gentle exercise that combines slow, flowing movements with deep breathing. It reduces stress, improves balance and flexibility, helps to lower blood glucose levels, and enhances overall well-being.

Classes will be held each Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the community room of the LIFTT Buliding at 1241 Crawford Drive in Billings. For more information, contact Eileen at (406) 294-5185 or 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.

ADA Anniversary Celebration July 26

LIFTT ADA Celebration, Friday July 26, 2024 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Billings LIFTT Office (1241 Crawford Drive)

Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) invites the community to the Billings LIFTT office (1241 Crawford Drive) on Friday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Aging & Disability Inclusion through Transportation

This year’s celebration theme is “Disability Inclusion through Transportation,” and it will feature a display from Billings MET Transit, where people can see both a standard city bus and the smaller vehicle used for providing paratransit services.

“Equal access to public and private transportation systems for older adults and people with disabilities is vital for enabling these groups to participate fully in society, accessing employment, education, healthcare, and social activities. It is in recognition of this vitality that LIFTT has chosen “Aging and Disability Inclusion through Transportation” as the theme for our celebration,” said LIFTT executive director Carlos Ramalho

Information and Vaccination

Along with the display from Billings MET Transit, there will be information tables from LIFTT and many other organizations that provide important programs and services to help people with disabilities be independent in their communities including Montana Vocational Rehabilitation, Veterans Navigation Network, Big Sky Senior Services, Mountain Made K9, Forward Montana, Greater Good Health, Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County, Healthy by Design Coalition, University of Montana Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities/MonTech, The Statewide Independent Living Council, AWARE, City of Billings Planning & Community Services/Yellowstone Metropolitan Planning Organization, Vitalant, The United Way of Yellowstone County, Eagle Mount, Billings Clinic and Tumbleweed.

RiverStone Health’s mobile vaccination unit will be on-site offering COVID-19, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, HPV (Human papillomavirus), and Shingles to those 18 years and older, which private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid cover. Those wishing to bill private insurance or Medicare will need to present a copy of their insurance card. For those without insurance, Tdap, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and COVID-19 vaccinations are available at no cost.

Fun & Food

There will be activities for kids, and the little ones can stay cool by taking a trip down a giant waterslide that will be set up near the resource fair.

The Tastes So Good, Lil Red Wagon, and Digz Filipino Kitchen food trucks will be on-site, and lunch will be available for purchase. Altana Federal Credit Union will have its “Ice Cream Bus” handing out free Wilcoxon’s frozen treats, and LIFTT will provide ADA birthday cake, bottled water, and other festive treats!

Finally, at 2 p.m. in LIFTT’s auditorium, LIFTT team members and other community and political leaders will offer brief remarks on the meaning of the ADA and the critical role transportation plays in creating a truly diverse and inclusive society.

“It will be a fun, engaging, and enlightening day for all, and we hope the community will join us for some or all of the event,” said Ramalho.

For more information about the LIFTT’s 34th ADA anniversary celebration, contact Carlos Ramalho, LIFTT Executive Director, at (406) 294-5190, carlosr@liftt.org, or Jed Barton, LIFTT’s Public Relations Specialist at (406) 294-5186, jedb@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.

Extraordinary Board Meetings July 10 & 12

The LIFTT board of directors will hold extraordinary meetings at 4 p.m. on Wedensday, July 10, and Friday, July 12, 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 July 10, 2024, Extraordinary LIFTT Board of Directors meeting. (Adobe PDF)

Click here to view or download the agenda for the July 12, 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.

Independence Day 2024: LIFTT Closed July 4-5

We hope you’re ready for an amazing Independence Day 2024! For our team to join in the celebrations and take a moment to rest and recharge, Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) offices in both Billings and Glendive will be closed on Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, 2024.

At LIFTT, we work tirelessly daily to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently and thrive in their communities. Our dedicated staff spends countless hours providing education, support, and opportunities to ensure everyone we serve can LIFTT themselves above life’s barriers. Taking this brief pause allows our incredible team to return at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 8, even more energized and ready to continue our mission.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We encourage everyone to take this time to celebrate with family and friends. Enjoy the fireworks, BBQs, and all the festivities that make Independence Day special. We will see you refreshed and ready to provide top-notch service and support on July 8.

Warm wishes for a fantastic and safe Independence Day!

The LIFTT Team

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 Meeting of LIFTT Board of Directors June 20

The LIFTT board of directors will hold an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 10 a.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 June 20, 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.

Extraordinary Meeting of LIFTT Board of Directors June 22

The LIFTT board of directors will hold an extraordinary meeting on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 10 a.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 June 22, 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.