AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFTC Lawsuit on Trans Youth Care: The FTC, joined by Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, sued WPATH alleging it misled parents about the safety, necessity and effectiveness of pediatric gender-affirming treatments and that its standards were designed to drive insurance coverage. UI Health Care Childcare Expansion: The Iowa Board of Regents approved an $8.9M UI Health Care childcare center for 104 children, replacing the Westlawn facility and cutting $2.3M in deferred maintenance costs. Rural Health by Air: MedForce flight nurse Miranda Benner described how the southeast Iowa air transport service moves patients from rural crash scenes and hospital-to-hospital transfers, often to the University of Iowa. Cancer Education Across Iowa: The “Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project” is holding a Webster County presentation and panel with Iowa Cancer Registry data and risk-factor comparisons. Local Public Health Meetings: The Hamilton County Board of Health meets today with updates including an opioid fund request and an Iowa Central Clinic agreement. Data Center Water Concerns: A Palo data center executive criticized a proposed Google project, arguing it lacks details and could draw millions of gallons of water, raising local groundwater worries. Men’s Mental Health Month: Iowa State counseling staff highlighted June’s push to reduce stigma and encourage men to seek support and watch for friends’ changes.
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