AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMinority Health: UAPB associate professor Leonard Williams joined the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, which works to address health disparities and improve outcomes for underserved communities. Chronic Disease: Arkansas ranked third among the nation’s most overweight and obese states in a new WalletHub report, underscoring concerns tied to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. School Well-Being: First Community Bank helped place seven therapy dogs in Arkansas schools this year to support students’ well-being and learning. The state’s Shade Trees on Playgrounds program is shifting applications to January, with spring plantings aimed in part at reducing children’s sun exposure. Health Coverage: Arkansas marketplace enrollment is down 14% from 2025 as ACA enrollment opens. Family Health: Fewer than one in six Arkansas employers offer paid parental leave, even as a study finds more parents use the benefit when it is available. Flu Season: Flu activity has arrived early, with deaths reported in Craighead and Benton counties.
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