AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTeton Pass Safety: Wyoming Highway Patrol and local officials are intensifying calls for action after another fatal crash on the pass, with WYDOT planning upgraded “all vehicles” brake-check and warning signage starting Sept. 21. Maternal Health Access: The University of Wyoming’s Rural Health Institute is launching a program to help candidates become International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, aiming to expand breastfeeding support in rural and frontier communities. Food Insecurity: Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap reports more than 94,000 Wyoming residents are food insecure, including 25,700 children, pushing the state to one of the highest per-capita ranks in the nation. Mental Health in Rural Wyoming: Crisis Text Line data shows Wyoming texters are more likely to mention suicide in crisis chats, pointing to barriers like isolation and limited local resources. Public Health & Community Support: Wyoming State Parks will offer free entrance for first responders on Patriot Day (Sept. 11), with other community wellness events also on the calendar. Wildlife Health: WGFD identified Proliferative Kidney Disease as the cause of a Salt River fish die-off, with mountain whitefish most affected. Nutrition & Local Farms: The Food Bank of Wyoming is partnering with Wyoming farms through its Fresh Express program to get more farm-fresh produce into pantries.
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