AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMeasles Alert in Southern Iowa: Iowa HHS says measles has reached 12 confirmed cases with person-to-person spread, and officials are tracking exposure sites in the Des Moines metro and nearby towns. People who visited locations like Natural Grocer’s in Clive, Vero Health Center in West Des Moines, and Menards in Clive/Des Moines during late July should watch for symptoms and call ahead before seeking care. Public Health Response: Health agencies are working with families and community leaders to identify additional illnesses and connect people to MMR vaccination. Food Access Push: Hy-Vee is running a Back-to-School Community Food Drive Aug. 15–23, with in-store donation barrels, $5/$10 food bags, and customer roundups, plus Hy-Vee matching monetary donations up to $100,000. Local Health Care Leadership: UI Health Care named David Lee, M.D., as the new director of its Organ Transplant Center, succeeding Alan Reed, M.D., MBA. Rural/Community Wellness: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the Newton YMCA to promote youth fitness and nutrition and to relaunch the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. Food Safety Recall: FDA announced a Walmart-linked recall of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits in 29 states due to possible Listeria contamination.
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