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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a federal funding notification this week from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of over $3.2 million.
This discretionary grant of $3,245,016 for American Samoa Department of Health is aimed at strengthening public health including infrastructure and workforce.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of two grants for the American Samoa Department of Health (ASDOH) that will increase data collection and analysis, as well as further COVID vaccination support in American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of a $1,909,802.70 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center (LBJ). The grant is the last installment of a two-part federal award to LBJ, with the first grant of $1.9 million being announced in September.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of a $3,425,012 federal grant from the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) for American Samoa. The grant, part of the CDC’s Strengthening US Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems program, ensures that public health departments across the country have the people, services, and systems they need to protect and promote public health.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a health grant, following the application process by the American Samoa Department of Health, to ensure available care and treatment for HIV, HV, and TB.
“Thank you first of all to Ruth Te’o for her leadership on this effort, and congratulations to Director Motusa Nua, and everyone taking part in this work at LBJ Tropical Medical Center,” said Aumua Amata.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is releasing the following statement highlighting November as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month:
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is releasing the following statement highlighting November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month:
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the awarding of a federal grant of $105,034 from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for maternal and child health services in American Samoa. The grant, awarded by HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will go to the American Samoa Department of Public Health for services from 2022 to 2024.
