AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoPublic Health & Safety: Vermont is still reporting no cases tied to the national cyclosporiasis outbreak, even as Upper Valley experts field questions about lettuce safety after a recall of iceberg lettuce distributed in New Hampshire but not Vermont. Infectious Disease Watch: The CDC says U.S. measles cases have climbed to 2,260 across 44 jurisdictions, with summer travel raising the risk of new outbreaks—especially where MMR vaccination rates have slipped. Cancer Research: A new mesothelioma drug (RSO-021) showed disease control in 2 out of 3 patients through 12 weeks in an early trial, with mostly mild side effects. Workforce Wellbeing: UVM Medical Center earned an ANCC Well-being Excellence Credential (Silver) for an employee-driven approach to supporting health care workers’ resilience. Care Network Expansion: Two hospices—VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region and Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice—joined the New England Collaborative Health Network to strengthen local home-based care. Aging & Community Wellness: SVCOA is pushing healthy aging beyond healthcare, offering Medicare education, memory cafés, and an Evidence-Based Wellness Grant for older-adult programs in Bennington and Rutland counties. Food & Farm Policy: Sen. Peter Welch reintroduced bills aimed at protecting small-scale farms and improving agricultural worker safety and pay. Civic Engagement: Vermont’s Secretary of State launched Vermont Civic Connect, offering nonpartisan voting resources to businesses and nonprofits, with “Champions” committing paid election-day time and volunteer opportunities.
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