AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCaregiver Support: Community listening sessions will give families caring for older adults and people with disabilities a chance to tell officials what they need, as Medicaid-approved home care services remain delayed by funding and administrative hurdles. Local Health Workers: A fundraiser is supporting LBJ nurse and former Emergency Room Supervisor Van Lorenzo, who is seriously ill and receiving treatment off-island. Public Health: American Samoa’s Health Department says its HIV testing recommendation is not prompted by a local outbreak; confidential testing is encouraged for people who may have been exposed. Safe Drinking Water: The AS-EPA Water Laboratory earned U.S. EPA certification for drinking-water microbiology testing through 2029. Dengue Watch: Hawaiʻi reported its ninth travel-related dengue case of 2026. Dengue remains a year-round risk in American Samoa; removing standing water helps limit mosquito breeding.
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