AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Benefits: American Samoa is the only U.S. territory selected for a year-long National Governors Association academy to modernize Medicaid and nutrition-benefit systems, helping stretch capped federal funding and improve services for families. Emergency Readiness: Saelua Medical Corporation won a $170,000 federal grant to train about 250 quarry workers and others in first aid, CPR, AED use and trauma care. Dengue: The CDC reported 2,470 U.S. cases in 2026, mainly in Puerto Rico, Florida and American Samoa, underscoring the need for vigilance against mosquito-borne illness. Substance Use: Governor Pulaali’i plans an anti-drug awareness campaign as concerns grow about methamphetamine’s impact on families, young people and community safety. Medical Legacy: Former University of Hawaiʻi coach June Jones, who died at 73, helped bring doctors, nurses, clinics and medical supplies to American Samoa through his foundation’s missions.
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