AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSchool Nutrition Update: Guam’s Department of Education won Guam Education Board approval to adopt USDA Smart Snacks standards, tightening what foods and drinks can be sold in public schools during the school day, including vending, student stores, and fundraisers. Behavioral Health Funding Pressure: The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center says $5.3 million in federal Child Care Development Fund cuts will force major behavioral health services to end after Sept. 30 unless it secures about $4 million to bridge the gap. Hospital Access & Care Logistics: Guam Memorial Hospital’s $815,000 parking lot expansion is delayed again after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, now expected to finish in November, affecting 38 new stalls. Local Health Workforce: Guam Regional Medical City says it now has the island’s only board-certified obesity medicine specialist, expanding evidence-based care for obesity and related conditions. Food Assistance Follow-Up: Guam Public Health will mail disapproval notices for the Food Loss Affidavit Program this week for SNAP households affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Community Health & Prevention: Public Health will hold a proclamation signing to honor Guam cancer survivors and the support networks behind them, as part of Cancer Survivorship Week.
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