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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is celebrating the announcement of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center (LBJ). The federal grant of $1,903,957 is part of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will allow LBJ to fund a project to increase its ability to provide acute medical care.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes notification from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) of a grant of just over $4.75 million supporting seniors, those with disabilities, and other key services.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting PTSD Awareness Month (June) and PTSD Awareness Day (June 27).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a federal funding notification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the amount of $643,500 for American Samoa Department of Health. This is a discretionary grant for cancer prevention and control programs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Aumua Amata had is highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month, and how people can seek out assistance if needed or find emergency services.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is pleased to welcome another Pacific Basin health grant for the American Samoa Department of Health of over $3.3 million.
The discretionary health services grant for Health Centers, specifically $3,318,597, is through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA).
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a federal grant for American Samoa’s children with special health care needs (CSHCN). This grant of $93,175, awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will continue to fund American Samoa’s Family Professional Partnership and CSHCN programs.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Nurses Day (Friday), and sending appreciation to American Samoa’s nurses.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of $115,789 in COVID-19 grants for the American Samoa Community College’s efforts to educate the community on COVID-19.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming $250,000 in federal funding for local mental health and substance abuse services.