AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSchool nutrition & food insecurity: West Virginia families are bracing for summer hunger as grocery prices rise and school meal support ends, with counties and the state working to keep kids fed through USDA-funded summer feeding sites. Vaccines in schools: A new poll finds West Virginia voters back keeping school vaccine mandates, with 69% opposing elimination. Dementia screening research: WVU researchers report that certain primitive reflexes in cognitively normal older adults can signal higher future dementia risk, pointing to a possible simple reflex exam. Opioid treatment access: An NIH-funded project will expand a primary-care model for prescribing medications for opioid use disorder across about 40 clinics in Ohio and West Virginia. Breast cancer screening outreach: WVU Medicine’s “Bonnie’s Bus” is scheduled to bring 3D mammograms and education to multiple West Virginia counties in early July, including help for uninsured women who qualify. Water safety & PFAS: Funding and infrastructure updates continue, including grants tied to water system upgrades as communities push for safer drinking water. Migraine awareness: A West Virginia city proclaimed June Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, highlighting local support initiatives. Precocious puberty guidance: A new Endocrine Society guideline says some children with early puberty may need less testing or treatment depending on subgroup.
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