Sentences with phrase «addressing public health concerns»

Ensuring quality, inspiring demand and improving access to school food is a three-fold effort to address public health concerns resulting from hunger, malnutrition, and obesity among D.C. school children and their families.

«I firmly believe that New York can develop an approach to marijuana regulation that addresses public health concerns while reducing the exposure of so many people, and particularly young people of color, to interactions with the criminal justice system that have much more damaging life consequences than marijuana use,» said state Sen. Liz Krueger (D - Manhattan), who's sponsored a bill that would legalize, regulate and tax pot.

The letter repeats the administration's stance that it responded «immediately and aggressively» to address public health concerns.

Not exact matches

As the Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed, a law aimed at suppressing or reducing an «evil» or addressing a public concern relating to peace, order, security, morality, health, or some other similar purpose is a valid exercise of the federal government's criminal law power.

Richard Neuhaus addressed this concern in 2005 in response to NAE's then newly released public policy broadcast, «For the Health of the Nation: An Evangelical Call to Civic Responsibility.»

«Food loss and waste are urgent environmental and public health concerns that every nation must seek to address.

It has been a matter of great concern among public health activists who work on child health and nutrition that the issue of malnutrition was being converted into a marketing opportunity to be addressed through products that big corporations could sell as the answer, instead of being seen as a basic lack of access to food caused by structural inequities in food distribution.

The public comments range from complaints from environmental groups that the impact statement does not fully address public health effects or the impacts of industrialization on the state's rural areas, to concerns from the Independent Oil and Gas Association, which worries the new rules may be too strict.

Buffalo, NY - Erie County Legislator Peter J. Savage, III (D - Buffalo) has introduced a resolution calling on the Erie County Legislature's Health and Human Services committee to conduct fact - finding sessions to enable stakeholders in the public health and electronic cigarettes industry, as well as county government, to address the issues concerning electronic cigarettes and vapor loHealth and Human Services committee to conduct fact - finding sessions to enable stakeholders in the public health and electronic cigarettes industry, as well as county government, to address the issues concerning electronic cigarettes and vapor lohealth and electronic cigarettes industry, as well as county government, to address the issues concerning electronic cigarettes and vapor lounges.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said earlier Friday that addressing health issues including public urination was one of his top concerns.

U.S. - Iranian research teams have collaborated to address serious global concerns, such as public health, climate change, biodiversity, earthquake management, and water and sanitation.

«The results of this study can be used by physicians, public - health providers and policy - makers to address public and parental concerns about HPV vaccination and promiscuity.»

The researchers say public health authorities must address people's concerns and debunk unscientific claims if they are to ensure a vaccine is effective.

The most crowded emergency departments in the U.S. have not adopted proven interventions to address crowding, a major public health concern.

MSF President Joanna Liu recently said she is very concerned that public health crises were increasingly being addressed by the private sector instead of governments.

The report contained 18 recommendations designed to help ensure that, as synthetic biology advances, the risks and ethical concerns are proactively addressed, the public is continually engaged, and oversight mechanisms are assessed and adjusted as needed to protect public health and the environment.

Wendy Craig, PhD, a professor of psychology at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, says that bullying and obesity are both major public health concerns that teachers and schools — and not just parents — need to address.

Their reasons are as varied as the families who choose home schooling — from reinforcing religious and moral instruction to dissatisfaction with public school climate and academics to addressing special needs or mental health concerns.

The CDC encourages schools to partner with public agencies to address student health concerns.

In addition, this notice addresses the general question of whether carriers may require health documentation for carriage of service animals on flights from the U.S. into countries other than the U.K.. On February 26, 2007, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Aviation Enforcement Office issued a guidance document to assist carriers and passengers with disabilities in complying with both U.S. and U.K. regulations concerning the transport of service animals on flights from the U.S. to the U.K. by: 1) explaining the procedures passengers must follow to comply with the U.K.'s Pet Travel Scheme (PETS); 2) explaining the procedures U.S. and foreign carriers must follow to obtain an approved Required Method of Operation (RMOP) from the U.K.'s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); and 3) notifying both U.S. and U.K. carriers operating flights between the U.S. and the U.K. that failure to obtain an approved RMOP from DEFRA will be considered a violation of the ACAA by the Department's Aviation Enforcement Office and may subject such carriers to enforcement action.1 The purpose of this notice is to respond to inquiries from airlines and the traveling public since issuance of the February notice regarding foreign requirements for health 1 72

Disease, health problems, public safety, and environmental concerns are all addressed successfully by eliminating the feral feline population.

Whatever ills one might associate (rightly or wrongly) with free roaming cats — whether public health concerns, wildlife predation, or anything else — it's clear that these problems can not be addressed in a comprehensive manner without the stabilization and eventual reduction in the level of the community cat population.

Through these areas, the College prepares the next generation of veterinarians and veterinarian scientists, conducts bench and clinical research to solve animal and human health problems, addresses critical ecosystem and public health issues, helps protect the U.S. food supply, and promotes a clearer understanding and appreciation of the human - animal bond that is at the center of these concerns.

TNVR stabilizes the population (fewer to no births), results in lower animal control costs, taxpayer dollars, reduces nuisance complaints by residents, address neighbors» concerns, alleviates public health concerns, improves the cats» lives, saves and helps the entire community reach a solution that benefits everyone.

In his presentation, Roger proposes a very different type of emissions trading program for China that has component parts that address near - term public health concerns; non-compliance problems; and an emissions market structure, designed with China's unique environmental needs in mind.

Later, Alley walks us through Edinburgh, Scotland, to address a common concern about renewables — cost — by relating the transition to a cleaner energy system to the revolution in sanitation and public health.

Provides that CAA provisions concerning state plans to address endangerment of public health or welfare in other countries caused by transported air pollution do not apply to a GHG because of its climate impact.

To help address public concern over these health effects Health Canada (HC) announced the Health Canada Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study (HC Study) 2 years ago and brought forth preliminary results November 6,health effects Health Canada (HC) announced the Health Canada Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study (HC Study) 2 years ago and brought forth preliminary results November 6,Health Canada (HC) announced the Health Canada Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study (HC Study) 2 years ago and brought forth preliminary results November 6,Health Canada Wind Turbine Noise and Health Study (HC Study) 2 years ago and brought forth preliminary results November 6,Health Study (HC Study) 2 years ago and brought forth preliminary results November 6, 2014.

It is important that they apply this knowledge to a very practical concern: assessing the impact of climate change in their cities, and planning public health interventions to address this threat in support to their communities.

These protections will begin to address growing public concerns that advances in electronic technology and evolution in the health care industry are resulting, or may result, in a substantial erosion of the privacy surrounding individually identifiable health information maintained by health care providers, health plans and their administrative contractors.

The current movement from the FCMH toward the medical neighborhood, which encompasses the FCMH combined with other clinical health services and community and social service organizations at the state and local public health levels, may also serve as a facilitator.35 Because families are more likely to use health services when they reflect the families» perceived needs, communication between home visitors and FCMH clinicians regarding specific needs is likely to result in more preventive care use and better retention in HV programs.36 Integration may also allow home visitors and medical home providers to better understand patients» and families» needs and preferences, and more directly address their concerns.

Summer May Finlay, a Yorta Yorta woman, Croakey contributor, public health practitioner and PhD candidate, has made this short clip below to help address these concerns.

«In my newsletter, I address the four top public concerns — health issues, finances with a lean toward real estate, spirituality and family values.