AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoPublic Health & Safety: A new Environmental Working Group report says only about 20% of sunscreens tested meet its safety and effectiveness standards, urging shoppers to look for broad UVA/UVB protection and to skip sprays/powders. Local Health Leadership: The V.I. Department of Health Epidemiology Division earned national recognition at CSTE, with Dr. Hannah Cranford winning a Rising Leader Award for applied epidemiology work. Maternal & Child Health: KIDS COUNT USVI data shows mixed progress—unemployment and graduation improved, but math scores, wages, dropout levels, and housing pressures remain concerns. Health Access & Costs: A reminder for Medicare users traveling abroad: Original Medicare generally pays almost nothing outside U.S. territories, with only narrow emergency exceptions. Community & Wellness Support: AARP announced Community Challenge grants that include funding for projects supporting mobility, connection, housing, and disaster preparedness—grants that also reach the U.S. Virgin Islands. Injury & Emergency Care: Two separate reports detail a St. Thomas Veterans Drive hit-and-run involving alcohol, with felony charges filed after a pedestrian death and another victim seriously injured. Violence Update: VIPD reported three homicides in one day, pushing the territory’s 2026 total to 20.
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