AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Health Access: Wisconsin’s DHS is reminding families that asthma can flare in spring, noting 1 in 15 children have asthma and offering the Asthma-Safe Homes Program for Medicaid-eligible kids with uncontrolled asthma in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Rock counties. Public Health & Food Safety: Wood County Health Department inspection updates show mostly clean results, with at least one restaurant flagged for lacking an approved certified food manager and requiring follow-up. Immigration & Medical Care: Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, a Milwaukee-area mosque leader in ICE detention, say his Type 2 diabetes care is inadequate and he’s lost 30 pounds; a judge ordered the facility to review his medical guidance. Reproductive Health: KFF reports more than 50 Planned Parenthood clinics have closed this year, driven by funding limits affecting Title X and Medicaid networks. Policy Impact on Nutrition: A new USDA SNAP rule could force many convenience stores to stop accepting benefits unless they stock more healthy foods. Cancer Prevention: Wisconsin marks the 20th anniversary of FDA HPV vaccine approval, while vaccination completion rates for teens remain only a little above 50% in the state.
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