AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiabetes Prevention: American Samoa’s Department of Health is promoting screening and healthy habits this month. The 2024 adult survey found 31.9% of residents have diabetes, 22.5% have prediabetes and 92.7% are overweight or obese. Health Benefits: The territory was selected for a year-long National Governors Association academy to modernize Medicaid and nutrition assistance systems, helping agencies better deliver services amid capped federal funding. Emergency Preparedness: Saelua Medical Corporation received a $170,000 federal grant to provide first aid, CPR, AED and trauma-response training for about 250 quarry workers and others. Dengue Watch: The CDC reports 2,470 dengue cases across the United States this year, mainly in Puerto Rico, Florida and American Samoa; mosquito protection remains important. At Sea: An 86-year-old sailor bound for Pago Pago and his dog were rescued from a damaged yacht after losing contact for more than two months. He was weak but had no major injuries and was taken to a California hospital for evaluation.
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