Sentences with phrase «essential health services including»

Not exact matches

Such plans can deny coverage for pre-existing conditions and don't have to cover all of the essential benefits that previously included preventive and wellness services, mental health, maternity and prescription drugs.

The potential benefits of the Unicef baby friendly initiative of accrediting health facilities are considerable and now evidence based.6 There are also indications that the initiative has led to an arrest in the worldwide decline in breast feeding.7 Training of health workers is an essential prerequisite to reducing the harmful effects of health services, but pretraining should be carried out systematically and periodically so that new workers are included, and there should be an emphasis on the development of advocacy skills.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

Maternity and newborn care, hospitalization and recommended preventative services are all considered essential health benefits, meaning these services must be included in all new insurance plans.

The firm's nine clients listed on its county registry include the New York Cosmos soccer team, which is seeking to build a stadium on state property in Elmont; the Nassau County Village Officials Association, which advocates for state and county aid, and the nonprofit Family Residences & Essential Enterprises Inc., which for years has received grant - funded county contracts to provide various mental health services.

Other factors that can impact on poverty and equality include access to quality basic services such as education, health care, essential infrastructure including water, sanitation, and electricity, and early childhood development.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

Risks and uncertainties include without limitation the effect of competitive and economic factors, and the Company's reaction to those factors, on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the ability of the Company to deliver to the marketplace and stimulate customer demand for new programs, products, and technological innovations on a timely basis; the effect that product introductions and transitions, changes in product pricing or mix, and / or increases in component costs could have on the Company's gross margin; the inventory risk associated with the Company's need to order or commit to order product components in advance of customer orders; the continued availability on acceptable terms, or at all, of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third parties may have on the quality, quantity or cost of products manufactured or services rendered; risks associated with the Company's international operations; the Company's reliance on third - party intellectual property and digital content; the potential impact of a finding that the Company has infringed on the intellectual property rights of others; the Company's dependency on the performance of distributors, carriers and other resellers of the Company's products; the effect that product and service quality problems could have on the Company's sales and operating profits; the continued service and availability of key executives and employees; war, terrorism, public health issues, natural disasters, and other circumstances that could disrupt supply, delivery, or demand of products; and unfavorable results of other legal proceedings.

Of course this includes the desperate need for every man, woman, and (over 13 years old) child to have a Facebook profile... right along side having access to essential services like health information and educational resources.

The «essential categories» number fifteen, and include gas, grocery and drug stores, as well as telecommunication charges, cable / satellite TV / Internet Service Providers, utility payments, gym / health club memberships, spas / salons, quick service payment / fast food restaurants, video rentals, department stores, dry cleaners, movie theatres, local and suburban commuter passenger transportation (including ferries, bridges, tolls, parking garages, taxis / limos), and pet supply stores / veterinary seService Providers, utility payments, gym / health club memberships, spas / salons, quick service payment / fast food restaurants, video rentals, department stores, dry cleaners, movie theatres, local and suburban commuter passenger transportation (including ferries, bridges, tolls, parking garages, taxis / limos), and pet supply stores / veterinary seservice payment / fast food restaurants, video rentals, department stores, dry cleaners, movie theatres, local and suburban commuter passenger transportation (including ferries, bridges, tolls, parking garages, taxis / limos), and pet supply stores / veterinary services.

Health care laboratories and blood supply services would be included within essential services provisions.

The Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover Essential Health Benefits, which includes of set of 10 categories of service.

Under Obamacare, health plans sold on the marketplace must have 10 essential health benefits, including doctor visits and emergency services.

Under the ACA, all individual and small group plans have to cover a variety of services that are deemed essential health benefits, and all plans (including large group plans) have to cover at least 60 percent of average health care costs (this applies to a standard population; the percentage of costs covered for a given individual depends on the amount of health care the person needs over the course of the year).

Since 2014 all U.S. citizens and legal residents have been required to have «minimum essential coverage,» which includes coverage through your job, a government plan (such as Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Administration, and the Armed Services), or a health plan you have purchased on your own.

Pediatric services, including oral and vision care (but adult dental and vision coverage aren't essential health benefits)

The study of health and human services explores the tenets of securing a healthy community, nation, and society and the provision of essential human services, including mental and physical healthcare, social work, and community empowerment.

In recognizing that improving adolescents» access to high - quality information and services is essential for ameliorating negative health outcomes, key stakeholders in Ghana have proposed policies and programs regarding adolescent sexual and reproductive health, including those related to sexuality education.

Experiences in the first 1000 days of life have a crucial influence on child development and health.1 Appropriate early child development (including physical, social and emotional, language and cognitive domains) has consistently been shown to be associated with good health and educational outcomes in childhood and consequent health and employment outcomes in adulthood.2 — 4 Adopting a life course approach, including early intervention, is essential, 5 and investment is therefore needed in effective prenatal and postnatal services to optimise child health, well - being and developmental resilience.6

One in five women has turned to Planned Parenthood at some time in her life for health care, and more than 13,000 people here in Nassau County rely on Planned Parenthood for essential services — including clinical breast exams that can help detect breast cancer early.

• reviving the dangerous refusal provision that would allow any business or corporation to deny any essential health care service they object to, including coverage for birth control and cancer screenings, undermining access to preventive health care

This weekend, while Fiorina was campaigning in Iowa, supporters — including patients — were on hand to correct the record and tell the truth about the essential health care services Planned Parenthood provides.

The FY2013 spending bill sought to eliminate the Title X federal family planning program, prohibit Planned Parenthood health centers from serving women in federal health programs, block implementation of critical benefits under the Affordable Care Act, and revive the dangerous refusal provision that would allow any business or corporation to deny any essential health care service they object to, including coverage for birth control and cancer screenings.

The elimination of Title X and the Pence amendment — which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 18th — is political and ideological, and will result in millions of Americans losing access to essential health care services, including HIV prevention and care.

«This bill will defund Planned Parenthood and block millions of people across the country from accessing the essential, lifesaving reproductive health care they need and deserve, including services such as birth control, cancer screenings, as well as STI testing and treatment.»

The widespread absence of attention to the mother - child relationship in the treatment of depression in women with young children is another striking example of the gap between science and practice that could be reduced by targeted pediatric advocacy.97 Extensive research has demonstrated the extent to which maternal depression compromises the contingent reciprocity between a mother and her young child that is essential for healthy cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional development.98 Despite that well - documented observation, the treatment of depression in women with young children is typically viewed as an adult mental health service and rarely includes an explicit focus on the mother - child relationship.

A2134 will restore essential funding for lifesaving, preventive services, including breast and cervical cancer, birth control, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, while A1656 will expand Medicaid coverage for reproductive health services to more New Jersey women, improving care and reducing unintended pregnancy in the state.

Each year, Planned Parenthood health centers provide millions of patients essential critical reproductive health care services, including birth control, cancer screenings, STD testing and treatment, safe and legal abortion, and more.

She is proud to have won the endorsement of the Planned Parenthood Action fund, and has promised to always defend what she calls essential health and reproductive care, including the services Planned Parenthood provides for women, such as access to legal abortion.

Common themes among the Plans include health, education, capacity development and governance, economic / employment participation, land and heritage, law and justice, housing and infrastructure, essential services delivery and family violence.

Include school mental health services as an essential component of creating and sustaining safe schools.

essential services that would usually be provided by mainstream local government, including access to basic human rights such as health, housing and medical services;