AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHealth & Science: UVM researchers won a new NIH grant to study what drives rare DNA damage that leads to melanoma, aiming to better prevent skin cancer in Vermont’s high-melanoma population. Public Safety & Health Care: Howard Center is launching a Public Inebriate Program in Burlington, offering a supervised, voluntary alternative to ER or jail for people who are intoxicated but don’t need medical care. Workforce & Long-Term Care: Crescent Manor in Bennington is bringing in four bachelor-prepared registered nurses from Mexico as part of a workforce strategy to stabilize long-term care staffing. Community & Mental Health: The Brattleboro Retreat is hosting a Sept. 12 Move Forward Together 5K for Suicide Awareness to raise funds and connect people with local mental health resources. Education & Careers: Lake Champlain Sea Grant’s new program is giving two Vermont high school students hands-on research time on a UVM vessel studying rotifers. Local Sports & Community Life: Vermont Green FC is chasing more titles, while VPA’s “No White Shorts” push targets period-related anxiety to keep girls in sports. Public Health Update: Vermont health officials confirmed five cyclosporiasis cases, saying the risk remains low.
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