AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCommunity Health Fundraiser: Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers Association has launched its 2026 “Harvest of Gratitude” Thanksgiving Raffle, with proceeds aimed at buying 14 wheelchairs and one newborn auditory screening device to boost patient care and accessibility; tickets run Aug. 1–Nov. 6, with the drawing Nov. 7 at Guam Premier Outlets. Maternal & Infant Wellness: World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1–7) highlights breastfeeding’s role in protecting babies from illness and supporting long-term health, while urging workplaces and communities to build supportive environments for new mothers. Disaster Preparedness: After Super Typhoon Bavi hit Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on July 6, regional emergency officials are warning Marianas businesses and leaders to prepare for a prolonged tropical cyclone season tied to strong El Niño conditions. Nutrition & Healthy Living: The Children’s Healthy Living Center of Excellence at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is marking 15 years of work improving childhood nutrition and health across Hawaiʻi, Guam, CNMI, and Micronesia through community-led gardens, school food policy support, and family empowerment. Food Security & Health: Fiji’s Pacific Islands Development Forum partnership with New Valley Processors is connecting farmers to export markets through a Food and Nutrition Security initiative, aiming to expand fresh produce access and help fight noncommunicable diseases.
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