Sentences with phrase «by child advocacy»

According to statistics compiled by child advocacy organization Rhode Island Kids Count, 26 % of high school students said they had consumed alcohol within the last 30 days during the 2015 - 16 school year and 13 % admitted to binge drinking.

This Christmas, families served by the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara learned just how generous Niagarans can be.

The FVIP is coordinated by the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

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Thank God for parents like Ann Marie and Patricia, whose determined advocacy for children is undeterred by homophobic legislation.

By contacting every congregation in 15 of its 31 member denominations, the NCC Child Advocacy Working Group gained a clearer picture of the role of the church in providing child Child Advocacy Working Group gained a clearer picture of the role of the church in providing child child care.

They're still created by God and still perhaps like the one who abuses the child perhaps they too were children abused and received no advocacy..

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization conducting relief, development, and advocacy activities in its work with children, families, and their communities in nearly 100 countries to help them reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.

It is for the above reasons that most communities have nationally accredited Child Advocacy Centers whose main purpose is to offer a child friendly atmosphere where a child who has disclosed abuse will be interviewed by a forensic interviChild Advocacy Centers whose main purpose is to offer a child friendly atmosphere where a child who has disclosed abuse will be interviewed by a forensic intervichild friendly atmosphere where a child who has disclosed abuse will be interviewed by a forensic intervichild who has disclosed abuse will be interviewed by a forensic interviewer.

These important issues for mothers have been pushed to center stage by MomsRising, a national advocacy group for mothers and children celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

Spurred on by a successful revolt against artificial food dyes in the United Kingdom, a prominent U.S. food safety advocacy group Tuesday called on federal regulators to ban several colorings, claiming they're linked to hyperactivity in children.

The mother says she practices child - led weaning, which is supported by the Schaumburg - based breastfeeding advocacy organization, La Leche League International, and allows the child to determine when he or she is done nursing.

Our efforts are further energized by working with both our leading child advocacy partners and like - minded individuals who seek alternative products.

Regular donations are made to organizations that help women and children, including: New Beginnings (they provide shelter, advocacy and support for women and children affected by domestic violence); GAPPS (Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth); Open Arms Perinatal Services (they provide community - based support for women through pregnancy, birth and postpartum).

FRUA's mission offers families hope, help and community by providing connection, education, resources, and advocacy, and works to improve the lives of orphaned children.

In addition to the Greenguard certification, Naturepedic Organic is also recommended by the Healthy Child Healthy World, the national advocacy coalition.

Statistics released Thursday by the coalition and the Food Research and Action Center, a Washington advocacy group, show that enrollment of Illinois children in the Summer Food Service Program declined from 106,102 to 84,529 from 2000 to 2001.

Michelle Obama can check off a top priority on her to - do list: The child nutrition bill was signed into law by her husband Monday morning, capping months of advocacy by the first lady as part of her efforts to reduce childhood obesity.

In his brief and argument, Robert urges that he be * 277 given custody, «with liberal visitation to Carla...» We assume that Robert will stand by this advocacy of liberal rights of visitation for Carla so that the children may gain the benefits of companionship with both parents.

This clarification was necessitated when our Global Council, on behalf of IBFAN, had to take a strategic decision whether or not and under what conditions IBFAN should participate in two new initiatives by UNICEF and WHO, WHO NetCode, and the UNICEF Breastfeeding Advocacy Initiative, both receiving funding from the BMGF, which has direct links and gets its returns from the baby food industry and also engages with entities such as the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) that create situations of risk of conflicts of Interest in infant and young child feeding.

Last month, I participated in an important panel at a childhood obesity conference to discuss the current strategy backed by some advocacy groups: asking industry to market «healthier» foods to children.

Katie has been trained in disability advocacy by the ARC of King County, is a Parent Trainer through the Finding Your Voice program of the Washington State Education Ombudsman, and has founded several parent support groups for parents of children with disabilities.

Pam Leo offers a message of insight, understanding, and strong advocacy for children (and all human - beings) that should be heard by parents, those within the field of Early Education, and any adults that touch the lives of children and families.

Created by Babywearing International, this week - long celebration focuses on education and advocacy of babyweaing, a practice that has benefits for both caregiver and child.

Her partner was overwhelmed by events and worry for Laura and his child, and unable to function in the advocacy role.

Safe Catch Elite is the only tuna to meet the «Low Mercury» criteria set by the leading US consumer advocacy group for pregnant women and small children.

Activities have been directed by three objectives; namely, generate new data on the distribution and determinants of healthy growth; communication and advocacy on the link between poor complementary feeding and growth, and supporting countries to set and implement stunting reduction agendas; and assisting countries to roll out the WHO Child Growth Standards while promoting best practices for growth assessment and infant and young child feeChild Growth Standards while promoting best practices for growth assessment and infant and young child feechild feeding.

The latest social media innovation is KONY 2012 by the advocacy group «Invisible Children.»

UTICA — The Oneida County Child Advocacy Center has been awarded reaccreditation by National Children's Alliance following an extensive application and site review process.

«We were amazed by the response,» said Child Advocacy Center Director Ann Marie Tucker.

The Greater Niagara Federal Credit Union will promote Child Abuse Prevention Month by collecting comfort items during the month of April for the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara, a service of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.

An investigation by the state police, in conjunction with the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center and with assistance from the Wappinger Central School District, concluded that Schwartz possessed images of child pornography on personally owned electronic devChild Advocacy Center and with assistance from the Wappinger Central School District, concluded that Schwartz possessed images of child pornography on personally owned electronic devchild pornography on personally owned electronic devices.

Most of New York City's charter schools have disciplinary codes that do not meet either state or federal requirements, according to a report by a children's advocacy organization that is to be released today.

District Attorney Scott D. McNamara reported today that a Rome man and women were arrested by investigators assigned to the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center on April 8th as a result of an investigation into a prostitution and rape complaint involving a 15 year old victim.

Duffy spoke to a crowd of about 1,400 charter school parents, children advocates who were bused up to Albany by the New York City Charter School Center for its tenth annual charter advocacy day at the Capitol.

«The reaccreditation of the Oneida County Children's Advocacy Center by the National Children Alliance is a tremendous honor and a testament to the unparalleled work it does to protect and support the victims of child abuse in our community,» said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. «I would like to commend Director Joseph Lisi and all of the center's partners for the fine job they do and congratulate them on this receiving this high distinction.»

The annual Go Blue 4 Kids Candlelight Vigil, organized by the local non-profit McMahon / Ryan Child Advocacy Center and the Onondaga County Crime Victims» Rights Coalition, took place at Hendricks Chapel on Tuesday night.

Drug companies help to spread the word about attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder — and the treatments they sell for it — by funding its high - profile patient advocacy group, Children and Adults with Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD).

Whatever time that remains in her busy schedule is devoted to nonprofit organizations focusing on families affected by cancer, helping children, environmental advocacy, planet protection and the Mars Movement.

American voters say «reversing declining trends in children's health and education» should be the Clinton Administration's third - highest priority, according to a survey released by a national children's - advocacy coalition.

Education Week takes no editorial positions and has no advocacy agenda, but is guided by the conviction that the goal of ensuring a high - quality education for all children is advanced by a reliable flow of first - rate news, information, and analysis and a robust yet civil exchange of views on education issues.

Child - nutrition programs in the United States are plagued by underfunding, «bureaucratic red tape,» and misconceptions that limit their scope and potential, a report published by a national advocacy group charges.

Professional and parental advocacy soon led to the 1969 Learning Disabilities Act, followed by the 1975 Education for All Handicapped Children Act (renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990).

The report, completed by a Washington - based advocacy group, the Children's Defense Fund, found that almost 40 percent of all children, or 25 million youngsters under the age of 18, are not covered by health insurance through a parent's eChildren's Defense Fund, found that almost 40 percent of all children, or 25 million youngsters under the age of 18, are not covered by health insurance through a parent's echildren, or 25 million youngsters under the age of 18, are not covered by health insurance through a parent's employer.

Parents can influence school board members and public officials by participating in meetings, voting, and engaging in discussions of education matters and child advocacy issues.

Common Sense Media (CSM) is a national organization led by concerned parents and individuals with experience in child advocacy, public policy, education, media, and entertainment.

An exception may be the recent viral explosion amongst the young following the YouTube film on Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army, made by the advocacy group Invisible Children (Kony, 2012).

As Biden told the Harvard EdCast in an interview at the White House earlier this month, her advocacy for military children was shaped by her family's own experiences during her son Beau's yearlong deployment in Iraq.

The study was produced by the End Child Poverty Coalition, a group of 12 charities in the U.K., and the National Children's Bureau, a London - based advocacy group for child welChild Poverty Coalition, a group of 12 charities in the U.K., and the National Children's Bureau, a London - based advocacy group for child welchild welfare.

Most of the nation's colleges of education are doing an inadequate job of preparing aspiring elementary teachers for what is often characterized as their most important task: teaching children to read, a report by a Washington - based advocacy and research organization concludes.

The primary up - to - date source is an annual compilation by an advocacy organization, Child Care Aware of America.