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Patient Empowerment in the VI: The Virgin Islands State Nurses Association (VISNA) launched a Patient Empowerment series in St. Thomas, urging residents to know their rights, ask questions, understand diagnoses, and speak up—positioning empowered patients as partners in better outcomes. Hearing Care Access: ELEHEAR rolled out ElePro Plus, a live tele-audiology option for OTC hearing device owners, offering a 45-minute remote session with a licensed professional and device tuning plus follow-up for $99 per session. Food Assistance Updates: SNAP recipients nationwide are starting September benefit payments, with U.S. Virgin Islands maximums noted as higher than the 48 states; another report highlights how states may face SNAP cost-sharing if payment error rates stay high. Local Health Safety: Federal authorities issued a Class I recall for about 29,628 pounds of raw frozen boneless beef imported from Argentina after it entered commerce without required reinspection—urging Caribbean distributors to audit freezer stock. Water Crisis Lessons: Puerto Rico’s drought-driven rationing is spotlighting rainwater catchment as an underused fix, while aging infrastructure and major water losses worsen household access. Community Wellness Event: H.O.P.E. Incorporated and the Purple Heart fund will host the Purple Carpet Bash in Christiansted on Oct. 2, focusing on domestic violence awareness, trauma recovery, men’s mental health, and veterans’ wellness.

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