AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHarm-Reduction Access: San Miguel County Public Health rolled out “Free Care Boxes” at local libraries, offering low-barrier supplies like Narcan, diapers, menstrual products, wipes, and oral-hygiene items, plus QR codes to behavioral health and other local services. Healthcare Workforce: UTRGV is moving ahead with a new School of Optometry in McAllen, aiming to open in fall 2027 to help address optometrist shortages in the Rio Grande Valley and west Texas. Community Health Events: A “Quality of Life Roundtable” in New Orleans brings neighborhood leaders together with city departments on Sept. 26, with breakfast and time to ask questions. Wellness Through Culture: The Southern Region Music Festival (Sept. 17–19, New Orleans) spotlights “Healing through the Power of Music,” with hands-on training and leadership sessions. Public Engagement: Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s “Love Our Waterways” launches a month-long shoreline cleanup effort, inviting groups and volunteers to register for local projects.
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