Community Events: Pet wellness fair on Saipan; Farmers' health screening; Food safety month

AK, Saipan and Saipan Humane Society host Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16  

Saipan—  Atkins Kroll Saipan is partnering with the Saipan Humane Society to host a Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. t the Atkins Kroll Showroom in Puerto Rico.  

The event aims to provide essential veterinary services, pet supplies and educational resources—all at no cost—to families and pet owners across the island. 

“We loved the community engagement during our last adoption event in June,” said Tracy Guerrero, general manager of Atkins Kroll Saipan. “It’s always inspiring to see our island come together in support of something meaningful, and we’re proud to create spaces where pets and their families are celebrated."

 This one-day event will include a free distribution of 200–300 flea and tick collars, a low-cost rabies vaccination station, and free dog food giveaways while supplies last. SHS veterinarians and staff will also be on-site to provide expert guidance and personally fit pets with collars. 

To ensure each pet receives the proper fit, sign-up is required to receive a free flea and tick collar.

Guests are encouraged to bring their pets to the event for on-site fitting. For those unable to attend, they may sign up and visit the Saipan Humane Society clinic at a later time to receive their collar. QR codes for sign-up will be available at both the Atkins Kroll Saipan showroom and the SHS office, making it easy and convenient for pet owners to participate. 

“We are incredibly grateful to Atkins Kroll Saipan for their continued support and generosity,” said Guadalupe T. Attao, executive director of Saipan Humane Society. “Events like these are a great opportunity to reach more families, support pet health, and share resources with the community.” 

UOG Farmer Focus to offer free health screenings

The University of Guam Farmer Focus Project and the UOG Asia Pacific Studies Center will be facilitating three free health screening opportunities this month targeting the agricultural community but open to all residents.

The screenings will be conducted by visiting nursing and psychology students from the National Taipei University of Nursing & Health Sciences in Taiwan under the direct supervision of U.S. registered nurses .

The health screenings will be held on the following dates at these locations:

• Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, from noon – 4 p.m., Sinajaña Mayor’s Office

• Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, from noon – 4 p.m., Inalåhan Mayor’s Office

• Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Yigo Mayor’s Office

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Services offered will include:

• Physical assessment: height, weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, body composition

• Blood analysis: blood sugar, uric acid, triglycerides, cholesterol

• Functional assessment: grip strength, walking speed, chair stand test

• Depression screening: Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)

The complete health screening may take 30 minutes to an hour. Participants will receive a copy of their screening results to take with them. All personal and medical information will be kept confidential.

The screenings are open to anyone 18 years old and older. Priority will be given to agricultural workers and individuals who register online ahead of time.

Interested individuals may register at https://url.uog.edu/health-screening. Space is limited so early registration is recommended. For more information, email uogapsc@triton.uog.edu. To see more resources available from UOG Farmer Focus, visit https://url.uog.edu/uogfarmerfocus.

DEH poster contest for the 13th annual Guam Food Safety Education Month

The Division of Environmental Health of the Department of Public Health and Social Services, in collaboration with the Guam Food Safety Advisory Group, will sponsor a poster contest for Guam students in grades kindergarten through 5th to promote food safety in our island.

This year marks the 13th anniversary of Guam Food Safety Education Month, which DEH of this Department has spearheaded annually since 2006.  DEH has adopted this year’s theme to be “Keep Bacteria at Bay by Keeping Baxter Away!”

The poster contest entries will be showcased at the 13th Annual GFSEM Fair on Sept. 27 at the Center Court of the Micronesia Mall in Dededo. The event will culminate with the announcement of winners and the awarding of prizes, including an iPad Mini and Nintendo Switch Lite for the top poster contest winners.

For inquiries, call or email the Division of Environmental Health via email at dphss-deh@dphss.guam.gov or call (671) 922-2538.