AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCancer Care in the Community: St. Croix’s Relay for Life marked its 25th anniversary on June 6 at the St. Croix Educational Complex track, with 35 teams and more than $200,000 raised toward a $300,000 goal—organizers said a promised $100,000 government contribution could push totals higher. Survivor stories led the way, including 16-year ovarian cancer survivor Wendy Graham, who shared that “there is hope, there is healing” and cancer doesn’t have to be faced with fear. Emergency Medical Training Boost: The University of the Virgin Islands Medical Simulation Center was added to the U.S. Virgin Islands Eligible Training Provider List, opening access to WIOA funding for EMT training; UVI MSC also reported Cohort 2 completion with 10 graduates eligible for NREMT certification. Medicare Fraud Alerts: Medicare Fraud Prevention Week coverage highlights rising scams targeting older adults, including new phone scams using AI voice cloning—plus practical steps like reviewing Medicare Summary Notices and reporting suspicious activity to the Senior Medicare Patrol. Coast Guard Rescue: The Coast Guard reported rescuing a boater after a vessel fire and sinking near St. Thomas; the passenger was transferred to Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
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