Sentences with phrase «families access health care»

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Barack Obama signed a new bipartisan health bill into law on Tuesday that includes funding to expand access to mental health care, an issue that has been a priority for many Sandy Hook families.

I — I do sweat the specifics, because I think they matter, whether one more kid gets health care, one more person finds a job, or one more woman entrepreneur gets access to capital to follow her dream — those just may be details in Washington, but it really matters to those people and their families.

FCC Smedes, justice involves the right for all persons to share in the; common goods.36 To be able to provide for your family, to live where you can afford a house, to have access to adequate health care and public accommodations, these are rights that all possess by reason of their God - appointed humanity.

Instead of committing to helping families and individuals improve their social and economic conditions (by pushing policy makers to strengthen access to affordable housing, health care, child care, public transportation, job training, etc.), we blame them.

My last point and Im out... Throughout our great nations history... we always found a way to fight through national issues and come up with solutions... Giving the problems we have now to people in the 50's and 60's... and they may actually come up with a solution... if you earnestly care about making a change... start at the lowest levels of government... go do something... find out costs... expenses... how to get more health care to people... do things like that... quit waiting on the government to provide all the answers... its not the way this country was founded... and not the way we get through problems... If you or ur family does nt have insurance... get a job that can provide you that... instead of hoping the government will do so... If you or ur family lacks access to education... move to an area that excels at it... education is invaluable... Do something about your problem... and quit waiting for the next big lotto...

Partner with schools and early childhood programs to ensure children and families get access to health insurance and quality health care.

So while you are busy at home taking care of your house and new baby, your husband can use the AT&T Smart Sync app while he's at work, to view the baby or access information about baby's health and wellness at any time, making his time away from his family a little bit easier.

Provide a public registry of trained doulas who abide by a clear Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Provide doulas with access to resources for doula training, continuing education and networking opportunities within the doula community Educating the public, health care community and third party insurers as to the benefits of doula presence for new and expectant families Providing professional guidance to doulas

A family's access to a reliable supply of clean diapers reduces the risk of disease, improves the baby's health and comfort, and enables the baby's participation in early care and education programs.

As a politically active feminist and a mother myself, I believe her time and ability to command editorial space in The Wall Street Journal would be far better spent opining about things like the need for better family leave and health care policies, improved access to birth control and higher education and affordable child care for working mothers rather than whether Angelina Jolie plans to adopt again or how long my friends plan to breastfeed their babies.

The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA), established in 1982, is a professional membership organization that promotes excellence in midwifery practice, endorses diversity in educational backgrounds and practice styles, and is dedicated to unifying and strengthening the profession, thereby increasing access to quality health care and improving outcomes for women, babies, families, and communities.

It is the vision of PSI that every woman and family worldwide will have access to information, social support, and informed professional care to deal with mental health issues related to childbearing.

ECCS grants help states and communities to build and integrate early childhood service systems in the areas of a) access to health care and medical homes, b) social - emotional development and mental health, c) early care and education, d) parenting education, and e) family support.

The program also helps families gain self - sufficiency and access to health care and other support services they may need.

As advocates for the health and well - being of infants and their families, we are committed to working with all interested stakeholders to ensure that families have access to the timely and skilled care they need and that mothers have the information and support needed to make the best feeding decisions for themselves and their babies.

«They sided with Boehner and the Tea Party Republicans in an attempt to delay the Affordable Care Act — blocking millions of uninsured families from getting access to affordable health care and leading to the shut down of the federal governmCare Act — blocking millions of uninsured families from getting access to affordable health care and leading to the shut down of the federal governmcare and leading to the shut down of the federal government.

But too many front - line health care providers lack sufficient training to treat post-partum depression, too many women lack access to information about available services and stigma is a barrier between families and the mental health services they may need.

Today, it is estimated that roughly half of all women living in developing countries do not have access to adequate basic maternal health care and that 220 million have an unmet need for family planning.

«These women are leading the fight to protect middle class families by raising the minimum wage, ensuring equal pay for equal work, protecting funding for Planned Parenthood, women's health care access, and reproductive rights,» Matthews said of the endorsements in a statement.

Taking care of your family depends on easy access to first class health care.

Schriock also called Kaplan, a town official elected in 2011, «a dedicated public servant focused on expanding economic opportunities for women and families, and protecting women's access to health care.»

The new programs are expected to increase college access and support degree completion by providing wraparound services for students such as child and elder care, transportation, health care services, family and / or employment counseling, legal aid, and more.

«In the Senate, I want to fight for public safety and criminal justice reform, education programs, affordable housing, increased access to mental health care, economic development and opportunities, and social service reforms, especially as they affect middle class families and the working poor,» he said in a statement.

Studies show that access to paid sick days promote safer and healthier work environments by reducing the spread if illness and workplace injuries and it reduces health care costs and supports children and families by helping the parents fulfill their care - giving responsibilities.»

Noam supports family planning and access to reproductive health care, and he understands that strong, happy families are the backbone of successful communities.»

«I do not believe, nor do I think families worried about accessing health care, think anyone deserves credit for starting a process to take away a person's ability to get health care,» Miner said.

Beyond health care, she supports investments in «cradle - to - career» education to ensure the U.S. can compete in a global economy, ensuring women have access to family planning and health services and listening to scientists by recognizing that climate change is a «critical challenge.»

«Health and education are intricately connected and we believe strongly in co-locating services in schools, offering children immediate access to high quality care without sacrificing time away from school,» said Larry K. McReynolds, president of the Lutheran Family Health Centers, which currently operates 28 school - based health and dental clinics in New YorkHealth and education are intricately connected and we believe strongly in co-locating services in schools, offering children immediate access to high quality care without sacrificing time away from school,» said Larry K. McReynolds, president of the Lutheran Family Health Centers, which currently operates 28 school - based health and dental clinics in New YorkHealth Centers, which currently operates 28 school - based health and dental clinics in New Yorkhealth and dental clinics in New York City.

In a population - based Canadian study of children with epilepsy, each of whom had access to universal health care, those from poor families had the same medical course and remission rate as their wealthier counterparts, but they had a less favorable social outcome as adults.

Research shows that lower - income and minority families often have less access to, among other things, health care and quality education.

We envision a day when all elementary students are exposed to principles of genetics and disease risk; when all high school students have the opportunity to do hands - on experiments with DNA; and when all families have access to genetic information they need to make informed health care choices.

«With the opening of this new wing of the Admissions Building, we are significantly improving access to mental health care by being able to provide services to an additional 1,000 patients and their families each year.»

Fern Valley Natural Health was created to continue to serve the families that she had participated in their midwifery care and an opportunity for other families in the community to have access to Naturopathic Medicine.

The optimal family of the 21st century will be one which will have both have both access and resources to make empowered and relevant family health care decisions.

The state is the first to implement such a law, a bold move at a time when many federal and state politicians throughout the country are taking action to restrict women's access to contraception, such as defunding Planned Parenthood — a major provider a family planning health care services in the U.S. — and attempting to block a provision in the Affordable Care Act that mandates health insurance companies cover the cost of contracepticare services in the U.S. — and attempting to block a provision in the Affordable Care Act that mandates health insurance companies cover the cost of contraceptiCare Act that mandates health insurance companies cover the cost of contraceptives.

To start off, I'm grateful for: mine, Zoey, and family's good health, a peaceful environment, rest, books to read, the space to meditate and take care of myself, a rewarding and stimulating job, friends that have re-entered my life, nature, art all around me, good people in my life who are non-judgemental, respectful and amazing human beings, the local farmer's market, facials / therapeutic services, living in a free country, access to nourishing meals, and opportunities.

In addition, the school nurse is the school health professional with the knowledge, experience and skills to coordinate the care for a student with a DNAR order, linking the school with the medical and community services needed by the student, while advocating for the student and family to ensure access to a free and appropriate education (Selekman, Bochenek, & Lukens, 2013).

The Gates Foundation makes monetary pledges «driven by the interests and passions of the Gates Family,» namely global access to health care, international poverty reduction and in the United States, increased access to quality education and information technology.

Families have guaranteed access to housing, health care, and nutritional programs — all important to student achievement.

To address health and behavioral (mental) health concerns, the district draws upon its longstanding partnerships with Alameda County Health Care Services to bring counseling to schools, medical services on campus and in neighborhoods, and to provide portals for families to access health covhealth and behavioral (mental) health concerns, the district draws upon its longstanding partnerships with Alameda County Health Care Services to bring counseling to schools, medical services on campus and in neighborhoods, and to provide portals for families to access health covhealth concerns, the district draws upon its longstanding partnerships with Alameda County Health Care Services to bring counseling to schools, medical services on campus and in neighborhoods, and to provide portals for families to access health covHealth Care Services to bring counseling to schools, medical services on campus and in neighborhoods, and to provide portals for families to access health covhealth coverage.

Families also benefit from increased knowledge about evidence - based parenting skills and gaining access to activities and supports that build family resiliency and well - being, such as health and mental health care, social services, and educational and workforce opportunities.

The Collaborative Intervention Program assists students and families to access quality mental health care in the community.

The SBHC at his school makes sure students and their families have access to health care, but it also provides valuable health education — beyond what many teachers are able to do in the classroom — so students and parents can make better decisions that positively impact physical health, behavior, and academic success.

It recognizes that public schools (often neighborhood hubs), have a unique opportunity to provide access to effective and integrated service delivery that support conditions for high quality teaching and learning by partnering with organizations representing youth development, academic enrichment, mental and physical health, human services, foster care, early education, adult education, and family engagement.

By comparing fourth - grade literacy outcomes against the experiences and inputs that produced these results — including indicators of health - care and preschool access, family economic well - being, mental - health and child - welfare services, nutrition, and comprehensive school quality — we can identify gaps in how we are serving children and target investments and reforms to those areas with the greatest potential to improve children's long - term life outcomes.

Families are also guaranteed access to housing, health care and nutritional programs, all of which influence student achievement.

To regulate access, a wide range of assistance programs, ranging from housing initiatives to jobs and health care programs, rely on methods that determine a person or family's income status.

% of sponsored children in school; % of sponsored children with access to health care for illness and critical health needs; # of children that receive at least one nutritious meal per day; # of individuals that access Chalice funded opportunities for skills development and empowerment; # of infrastructure projects; # of sponsored children that leave program because they have completed their education and / or their family is now able to sustain itself

One was a recent talk by Hans Rosling, a public health expert at the Karolinska Institute, explaining how family size shrinks when health care and access to family planning come to poor countries.

People need to have access to education and health - care so that they can rest assured that the one or two children they do have will survive and flourish - this will provide natural incentives to not have large families that can not be cared for.