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HELENA â Quinn Leighton was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 3.Â
Type 1 diabetes is a genetic disease that causes the pancreas to not produce enough insulin, which means people with the disease need to inject insulin to stay alive.Â
Because of the condition, Leighton became an activist. They became the leader of T1 Internationalâs Montana Chapter after finding that the Montana chapter didnât have a leader.
âI donât really know a life without diabetes,â Leighton said. âItâs pretty much all I know. And so Iâve just been able to talk about my own experiences.even before I took on that role.â
At The Montana Legislature, The Stakes Are High For Trans People
Montana lawmakers are carrying a handful of bills that would impact transgender people, adding to the record number of proposals seen across the country this year to restrict trans kids from playing in school sports and accessing gender-affirming health care. Several of those policies are nearing Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk.
If Adrian Jawort was living among her Northern Cheyenne ancestors instead of modern-day Billings, she says her identity wouldn t be questioned. That was something that was accepted in my tribe, was people like me.
Jawort is two-spirit, a term used in Native American cultures to describe a third, fluid, male-and-female gender that’s now included under the umbrella of LGBTQ.
BILLINGS - The Alzheimerâs Association announced Montana Project VITAL (Virtual Inclusive Technology for All), in partnership with the Montana Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (MGWEP). This project utilizes virtual technology to relieve the challenging symptoms of social isolation for residents in nursing homes, assisted living and memory care communities.
With one-time funding from the CARES Act, the Montana Project VITAL allowed for placement of ten iN2L tablets in six senior living communities statewide to help bring families together virtually, enhance engagement and mitigate feelings of social isolation. Additionally, the funding strengthened caregiver skills and resources by supporting virtual education programs.
Tribal health leaders critical for statewide health collaborations helenair.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from helenair.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.