AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHealthcare Access & Prevention: WVU Medicine’s mobile lung cancer screening unit, LUCAS, is set to visit Mercer, Nicholas, and Clay counties in early October, offering low-dose CT scans with appointments required at least 14 days ahead; uninsured West Virginians may qualify through grant support. Public Health & Food Assistance After Flooding: Upshur County residents are among those who may qualify for D-SNAP after the July 21 flooding, with applications running Sept. 21-25 at designated county sites. Workforce Health: Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation’s $612,000 grant will expand a workforce health model through Marshall Health Network, aiming to improve chronic disease management and reduce avoidable ER use. Mental Health & Policy Watch: A West Virginia Joint Committee on Health discussion highlighted growing interest in psilocybin research, with claims focused on PTSD and veteran suicide concerns. Community Health Events: Families gathered in Barbour County for a Huntington’s disease walk supporting research and support services. Public Health in the News: A CDC-linked report discussed a black lung surge in Appalachia, underscoring ongoing clinic and worker impacts. Housing & Health Enforcement: In Williamson, the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office shifted from a four-week outreach effort offering housing and medical help to enforcement of the city’s anti-camping ordinance.
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