Mobile Lung Cancer Screening: WVU Medicine’s LUCAS unit is headed to Upshur County with low-dose CT scans Sept. 29-30 (Community Care – Rock Cave), Oct. 1 (WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, Buckhannon), and Oct. 2 (Community Care – Buckhannon). Screenings are billed to private insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare; uninsured West Virginians may qualify via grant funding, but appointments need a physician order, prior authorization, and must be booked 14+ days ahead. Workforce + Health Access: Highmark Health Options West Virginia launched GEDWorks to help eligible members earn a GED at no cost, pairing bilingual advising with study materials and practice tests—aiming to boost employment and long-term well-being. Flood Relief, Local Health Support: Boone Memorial Hospital presented more than $27,000 to United Way of Central West Virginia for flood recovery, matching community-raised funds. Addiction Recovery Expansion: Seed Sower Inc. secured over $450,000 in grants to expand peer recovery and mental health support across 10 southern WV counties, including mobile outreach and a new adult peer center. Mental Health Awareness: September’s National Suicide Prevention Month spotlights stigma reduction and points residents to 988 for confidential crisis support. Community Care for Cancer Patients: Local groups donated produce boxes to outpatient cancer patients at United Hospital Center to support nutrition during treatment. Healthcare Systems: Grafton City Hospital officially joined Vandalia Health as Vandalia Health Grafton Hospital effective Sept. 1, expanding regional resources while keeping local care. Child Safety Online: West Virginia AG JB McCuskey announced a landmark multistate Meta settlement requiring new safety features for Instagram and Facebook to reduce time children spend online and improve access controls.