Healthcare
Washington, D.C. –Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration (HHS) has awarded a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 to the LBJ Medical Center in Pago Pago for the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home visiting Program.
Washington, D.C. –Friday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, met with two doctors, who specialize in treating Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) earlier this week to discuss the virtual epidemic of RHD that American Samoa is currently suffering from.
Washington, D.C. –Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced today that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration (HHS) has awarded a grant in the amount of $95,564 to the LBJ Medical Center in Pago Pago for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, announced the awarding of an Administration for Children and Families / ACYF - Family and Youth Services Bureau grant in the amount of $70,000 for the Pacific Youth and Community Development's Pasefika Youth Project.
"I am happy to announce that these funds will go directly to help our youth and families in American Samoa. I would like to thank Mr. Tupua Roy Fua, the Project Director, for his outstanding work in getting this grant," says Amata.
