AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPaid Leave Rollout: Maryland opened employer registration for its new Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, with benefits up to $1,000 a week and up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave starting in 2028. Newborn Safety: A Reuters analysis found vitamin K shot refusals at birth jumped more than 57% in early 2026, raising risk of severe bleeding for newborns. Public Health at Home: Maryland’s “Kids in Safety Seats” program is running free child car-seat checks during back-to-school season, citing high misuse rates. Food Safety: Hodo recalled more than 10,000 cases of tofu after ink from packaging may have migrated into the product. Care Access & Recovery: Kennedy Krieger Institute highlighted a Baltimore child’s long road back after rare cancer and spinal cord injury. Community Health & Prevention: Talbot Goes Purple marked 10 years of addiction prevention with a kickoff event tied to overdose awareness. Local Environment: Cambridge’s flood resiliency project faces a FEMA submission deadline as it seeks up to $16M in federal funding. Animal Health Alert: Charles County reported a raccoon rabies case and urged residents to contact health officials if there was contact with the animal.
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