Fort Belknap Extension

In FY2005, Fort Belknap Indian Health Service Unit’s Ten-Leading Causes of Direct Outpatient care are all diet related diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and cancer. In FY2006 Montana Vital Statistics Report, published by the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services indicates cancer, heart disease and diabetes as the top leading causes of death in the State. Again, these are all nutrition/diet-related diseases, which indicate the great need to address the types of foods we eat, the preparation and the amount of physical exercise we are initiating.

Fort Belknap Extension offers the Back to the Basics gardening nutrition and education program.