Most experts agree, muscle burns more calories than fat. Muscles are more compact and look better than fat. It is important to rev up your metabolism by regularly working your muscles. When exercising, it is important to always use a controlled motion. Even if you can’t get to a gym, there is plenty you can [...]
Now that the elections are behind us, our elected legislators will meet in Helena for the 63rd Montana Legislature (http://leg.mt.gov). The 2013 Legislative Session is set to begin on January 7 and will meet for 90 days, ending on April 27. During this legislative session human service providers, including Montana’s Centers for Independent Living and [...]
Every legislative session Montana’s four Centers for Independent Living (Summit, NCILS, MILP and LIFTT) along with the Statewide Independent Living Council sponsor two events at the state capital to provide an opportunity for legislators to learn about the issues affecting people with disabilities all across the state of Montana. Legislative Day will take place on [...]
Thomas Waldrup wants to go into nursing. Sidney Watson is thinking about becoming a web designer. Caysee Reinholz dreams of teaching children how to dance. All three of them want to own their own homes one day—but for many young adults with disabilities, like Thomas, Sidney and Caysee, government rules can bar them from becoming [...]
Did you know that you can sign up to receive our newsletter via e-mail? Last quarter, Summit sent out over 1,800 hardcopy newsletters--and only 36 electronic ones! So we decided to up the ante... ...And make a fun “Disability Faux Paus” YouTube video, featuring some of the best comedians from Western Montana! There’s a catch, [...]
Across the state, some Montanans are being incorrectly denied SNAP benefits and Medicaid after being approved. If you are experiencing this problem, please do the following: 1. Contact your OPA Office and let them know you believe you have been incorrectly removed from benefits 2. Visit this website: http://citizensadvocate.mt.gov/ to file a complaint with the [...]
Unless otherwise noted, classes are held in Summit’s Conference Room Every first Friday, 10 A.M. : Summit Orientation January 7, 10:00 - 12:00 : Living Well Orientation January 8, 10:00 - 12:00 : Working Well Orientation January 9, 1:00 - 3:00 : Smart Money January 10, 11:00 - 12:00 & 1:00 - 2:00 : Be [...]
January 7-11, afternoon : Living Well, Salish-Kootenai College, Bookstore Building Every Third Thursday : People First Call Michelle or Scott at (406) 676-0190 for more information or to register.
January 12 : Ski Fest, Izaak Walton Inn, Essex Free equipment and lessons January 15, 1:00 - 2:30 : Sign Language Class begins January 30 : Working Well, Columbia Falls April and May : Living Well, Libby and/or Kalispell Call Flo at (406) 257-0048 for more information or to register.
January 8, 1:00 - 3:00 : Summit and Social Security Orientation Every Wednesday, 3:00 - 4:00 : People First Meeting Call Joanne at (406) 363-5242 for more information or to register.