Diabetes Planning: Guam DPHSS is asking residents, clinicians, and people living with diabetes to help shape a new five-year diabetes strategic plan, with a Sept. 22 meeting at the Westin Resort Guam and a Sept. 18 registration deadline. Maternal Health Updates: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is moving forward on maternity ward modernization after a decade-long hiatus, with recent reporting noting major renovation progress. Mental Health & Substance Use: Guam Behavioral Health’s GOPEACE 2026 conference highlighted substance use risk factors for minors, including how vaping and tobacco marketing, flavors, and easy access can drive youth addiction. Suicide Prevention Legacy: LifeWorks Guam marks 25 years since launching suicide prevention and grief support efforts, including ASIST training to help community members respond to people at risk. AmeriCorps Funding for Health & Education: Serve Guam Commission awarded $3.65M in AmeriCorps grants to Guahan Academy, UOG Volunteer Center, and GMHA, creating nearly 300 service roles tied to education, health, and disaster preparedness. Healthcare Fraud Watch: U.S. Treasury says FinCEN flagged about $17.5B in suspicious activity potentially linked to health care fraud, signaling more enforcement focus ahead. Medical Examiner Governance: Sen. Telo Taitague introduced legislation to create an executive director role for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and tighten post-mortem commission administration. Local Health Capacity: Guam’s OCME bill and diabetes plan both point to a push for stronger systems—better oversight, clearer planning, and more support for care on-island.