Mission
The Get Healthy Guam Coalition is a community-based collaborative organization dedicated to empowering individuals and communities to embrace healthy lifestyles. Our mission is to raise awareness, educate, and motivate people—especially young people—to make positive health choices. Through our efforts, we aim to inspire a ripple effect of health and hope that enriches families and strengthens community well-being.
Our current focus is on developing accessible health prevention resources that support this mission.
The Girl Behind the Law
Inspired by a True Story
The Get Healthy Guam Coalition (GHGC) is proud to present The Girl Behind the Law: Inspired by a True Story, an 8-episode film made possible with funding from the Guam Cancer Trust Fund. Coordinated by GHGC in collaboration with Digital Kitchen, this project was inspired by the book "Let Go and Let God", written by Genevieve “Genny” Leon Guerrero, who also served as consultant for the film and is the mother of Natasha.
This series highlights Natasha’s powerful advocacy that led to the Natasha Protection Act, passed on June 9, 2006—a law created to protect our island community, especially children and others vulnerable to the harms of secondhand smoke. By remembering Natasha, we remember the child behind the law and our shared responsibility to continue safeguarding the health of future generations.
Visit the official project site for more information, resources, and upcoming access to all eight episodes:
👉 thegirlbehindthelaw.com
Visit the Official Film site
This section was last updated on August 16, 2025.
"Our Hero" Book Presentation & "Our True Colors" Resilience dance Feature
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention, for youth
LINK TO DOWNLOAD
Participating classes/youth groups from:
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Guahan Academy Charter School
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Inarajan Middle School
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Manelu
SPONSORS OF STORYBOOK & TEACHER'S TOOLKIT CREATION:
Guam Economic Development Authority, Guam Regional Medical City, Guam Memorial Hospital (in-kind) and Guam Marianas Training Center.
PRINT SPONSORS:
The printing of the first 200 storybooks was sponsored by Calvo's Selectcare.
PLEASE SEE THE 2 BLOG POSTS ON THE PROCESS FOR CREATING THE DIABETES TOOLKIT:
"Collaborative Storytelling and Film: Advancing Community Health Through Prevention Education"
Our Initiatives in Preventive Health Education
Our organization takes pride in our active participation in various preventive health-related projects, including innovative multimedia approaches like our latest initiative, Text to Script (Film). This project focuses on transforming written health education into compelling film scripts, creating engaging visual content that reaches diverse audiences.
Featured Projects:
- Diabetes Poster and Teachers' Toolkits: Developed in collaboration with Children for Health (CfH), these resources include the "Our True Colors" and "My Hero" toolkits, designed to engage students aged 9 to 14 in community-specific health and wellness topics through interactive posters and storybooks.
Text to Script (Film):
- Film Creation: Leveraging the power of visual storytelling, this initiative transforms key health messages into scripts for short films, enhancing the accessibility and impact of health education.
- Engagement Through Film: By screening these films in schools, community centers, and online platforms, we aim to captivate and educate a broader audience, reinforcing preventive health messages in a memorable format.
About the Storybooks:
- Engaging Design: Each storybook is crafted using participatory methods to ignite curiosity and deepen understanding.
- Collaborative Writing
- Professional Illustrations: Illustrated by CfH’s in-house artists to visually captivate and communicate key health messages.
- Empowering Youth: Designed to mobilize youth as agents of change within their communities.
Become a Partner in Prevention
We invite you to join us in making a significant impact in our community. Connect with us today to explore how we can collaborate on these vital educational efforts, including our exciting film projects. Together, we can foster a healthier, more informed future.
Our funded initiatives have produced a range of educational materials that are freely available for access and download. We encourage you to utilize these resources in your homes, classrooms, or organizations. Please let us know how you are using them; your feedback is invaluable as we continue to develop and improve our offerings.
Donation Drive for Initiatives
Please support the Get Healthy Guam Coalition's mission by becoming a Partner in Prevention. With your support we can put Guam on the map for health prevention materials that resonate with your youth, driving health promotion in our families and community. Let's showcase the power of youth ages 9-14 as engaged health advocates!
Contact the Get Healthy Guam Coalition, Inc.,
via Renee Veksler
Page updated January 20, 2025
(671) 647-2351
