AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSchool Mental Health Fight: Fifteen states, including Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, sued the Trump administration to stop unlawful termination of a $1 billion school-based mental health grant program, arguing a December 2025 court order already blocked cancellations. Blood Supply Crisis: Rhode Island Blood Center declared a blood emergency after supplies fell below a two-day level, urging eligible donors now to protect hospitals during summer trauma season. Public Health Alert: RIDOH reported a Legionnaires’ disease case tied to Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Providence, with residents told to use bottled water while filters and infection-prevention steps are put in place. Food Safety: The FDA is pushing retailers like Walmart to remove specific petroleum-based dyes from store brands by end of 2027, citing health concerns. Infectious Disease Watch: Rhode Island is among states reporting cyclosporiasis cases as the CDC tracks a widening parasite outbreak. Local Research & Wellness: URI public health professor Nekehia Quashie was named a Gerontological Society of America fellow, and Woonsocket Education Center received a $50,000 grant to build AI readiness for workforce training.
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