AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoYouth Mental Health: States say proceeds from Meta’s proposed $17.1 billion teen social-media settlement should support young people, but the deal leaves spending largely to their discretion. American Samoa is included, and the agreement still needs court approval. Community Health: An American Samoa writer is urging lawmakers to openly examine possible long-term COVID impacts; the letter raises concerns but offers no findings. Caregiving Services: Community listening sessions will gather families’ needs for in-home care and respite. Medicaid-approved personal care and home health aide services remain delayed over funding, data and administrative hurdles. Local Health Workers: A fundraiser is helping LBJ nurse and former emergency-room supervisor Van Lorenzo, who is seriously ill and receiving treatment off-island. Safe Water: AS-EPA’s lab earned U.S. EPA certification to test drinking water for microbiological contamination through 2029. Dengue Prevention: Hawaiʻi has reported nine travel-related dengue cases this year, with no links between cases; officials urge residents to remove standing water. Dengue is a year-round risk in American Samoa and other Pacific islands.
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