AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCivics for kids: Cedar Rapids hosted the first National Civics Bee regional competition, pushing middle schoolers to master real civic concepts (not just memorization) with a $100,000 scholarship prize. Local health & safety: American Samoa’s DHSS launched the ASNAP Electronic Benefit Transfer system, replacing paper food stamps with EBT cards for low-income elderly, blind, and disabled recipients. Disaster recovery funding: FEMA approved over $1.3M in post-disaster support that includes nearly $325,000 for American Samoa, plus other awards across Hawaii and nearby communities. Water health: EPA announced $6.2M to remove lead service lines in drinking water, targeting a major neurotoxin risk for children. Maternal care push: A JABSOM researcher is working with LBJ Tropical Medical Center to strengthen high-risk maternal-fetal care through training and telehealth. Pacific community loss: Kalaupapa Saints Tour partner Meli Watanuki, one of the last full-time Hansen’s disease patients, died at 91.
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