AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoMaternal Health Boost: A JABSOM researcher is partnering with LBJ Tropical Medical Center using a U.S. Department of the Interior grant to strengthen maternal-fetal care in American Samoa through sonography training, telehealth, and better specialist access. Food Security Update: DHSS has launched the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program (ASNAP) EBT system, modernizing benefits delivery, and announced Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) for school children starting this week, with the summer benefit raised to $180 per student. Special Health Needs Funding: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted a $96,750 HRSA grant to improve communication and coordination for families of children and youth with special health care needs. Health Center Support: Another federal award—$3.25 million—will continue health center services through HRSA, supporting primary and preventive care. Senior Care Focus: Territorial Administration on Aging marked Senior Citizens Day, with leaders urging continued attention to elders’ health and well-being. Community Safety & Violence: Police reports include arrests tied to alleged domestic assaults involving infants and other family incidents, underscoring ongoing community safety concerns. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: Local leaders continue pushing for a moratorium near American Samoa, citing unresolved science and potential harm to fish stocks and ocean health.
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