AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMedical Debt & Charity Care: A new explainer highlights how many people with past-due medical bills may have been charged for care they likely didn’t owe, and urges patients to ask hospitals about financial assistance and “presumptive eligibility.” Food Safety: A frozen berry recall tied to an E. coli outbreak has expanded, adding more lots sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s, with shoppers urged to check freezers. Human Trafficking in Delaware: Delaware’s Human Trafficking Awareness, Prevention and Action Summit brought health care, law enforcement and advocates together to challenge myths and push coordinated response. Public Health & Prevention: Delaware County first responders’ mental wellness program (S.H.I.E.L.D.) reported more than 70 engagements in its first year, pairing hotline support with weekly peer meetings. Child Health Philanthropy: Delaware’s Alfred I. duPont Charitable Fund for Delaware’s Children was announced with a $950 million commitment over 11 years to expand nonprofit support for children’s health. Local Health & Community: The Harry K Foundation received a $10,000 grant to fight child food insecurity in Delaware, supporting weekend backpack programs and baby pantry nutrition/diapers.
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