AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMental Health in Micronesia: U.S. Army Pacific wrapped a two-week push across Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae, training religious and community leaders to spot distress, encourage healthy coping, and connect people to professional help when needed. Suicide Prevention in Guam: UOG Press and Brian Muña Films will premiere “One Kind Word,” a documentary featuring suicide loss survivors, first responders and health professionals, aimed at sparking conversation and prevention; it screens Oct. 2 at Micronesia Mall Theaters. Cancer Care Fundraiser: Guam Cancer Care’s Strides for the Cure 2K/5K returns Oct. 3 near Dusit Thani Guam Resort, with proceeds supporting its Kids for the Cure cancer education program for school-age children. Science Communication Fellowship: UOG CIS & Sea Grant named Thomas Mangloña II as the inaugural Marianas Science Communications Fellow to help translate regional research for communities across Guam and the CNMI. Health Policy Watch (Micronesia-linked): Federal Medicaid rules are tightening for noncitizens starting Oct. 1, with COFA migrants including people from Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Palau listed among those affected. Community Health Risk (Guam): New records on pesticide contamination on Guam highlight long-term water safety fears tied to dieldrin exposure.
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