Acting surgeon general to visit Montana

Tools

By The Associated Press

Story Published: Jul 17, 2008 at 11:21 AM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 17, 2008 at 4:16 PM MDT

BOZEMAN - The country's top public health educator will visit three Montana cities in an effort to curb underage drinking across the nation.

Acting U.S. Surgeon General Steven Galson will be in Helena on Aug. 18, Butte on Aug. 19 and Bozeman on Aug. 20. Dan Haffey of the Butte-Silver Bow Health Division says Galson is making the trip as part of a national initiative to increase awareness on the dangers of reckless drinking.

As surgeon general, Galson is in charge of 6,000 health officers in the Public Health Service. Before his appointment as acting Surgeon General, Galson was director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration. Galson is board certified in general preventive medicine, public health and occupational medicine.

Missoula

Icon
Current Temp 49.0 °F
Fair
Wind : Calm
Pressure : 1024.7 mb
Humidity : 71 %
More Weather

Butte

Icon
Current Temp 40.0 °F
Fair
Wind : Southeast at 6.9 MPH (6 KT)
Pressure : 1025.7 mb
Humidity : 77 %
More Weather

On Demand

Stock Quotes
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

Poll

Do you think Montana's DUI laws need to be tougher?

  • Yes
  • No

AP Video