Sentences with phrase «health action areas»

In addition, I - 1631 requires that 35 % of all funds provide «direct and meaningful» benefits to «pollution and health action areas» — regions where residents face a significant cumulative environmental health impact as measured by income, pollution and other challenges.

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Democrats have three additional goals: the codification of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program, extension of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, and more funding for areas affected by natural disasters.

«We have said consistently that digital health was an area of strategic interest to Nokia, and we are now taking concrete action to tap the opportunity in this large and important market,» said Rajeev Suri, president & CEO of Nokia, in a statement.

The Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery focuses on five key areas: energy, infrastructure, health, education and economic development.

The Action Plan highlights four initial areas for progress: agriculture and food, transportation, health and consumer products, and environment.

In order to convey a clearer picture of the many kinds of mental health action projects which churches can initiate, here are some examples in these four areas.

State or local mental health associations can provide church social - action groups with current information concerning the problems and needs of their area, including mental health legislation which needs citizen support.

Community clergymen can therefore move into action in the prevention of mental and emotional disturbances in each of these three areas: (1) by using the mental health center resources to make their total pastoral ministry more effective in the early detection of problems; (2) by becoming more comfortable in the use of their own style of helping troubled people so that some crisis situations can be contained; (3) by using the rich resources of social concern in the churches to attack the wider problems out of which so many individual cases of emotional disturbance arise.

Let me lust list some areas that will require government action and planning: rejuvenating the centers of big cities, providing mass transportation systems, controlling pollution, maintaining open spaces and recreational areas, taking care of future energy needs, making health care available to all.

What I propose to do here is to set down the working faith which the Christian tradition has about health and community; to list some of the pioneer areas where church - related community mental health programs are operating; to outline one such project in order to illustrate the design and plan of such training; and finally to suggest action steps and resources for those interested in going further.

Such action would also have broader implications for infrastructure in rural and remote areas of Australia particularly regarding critical issues such as road maintenance and health services which are shared by all.

Make a Plan * Call a family meeting and have a frank discussion about your family's physical fitness health * Ask family members for suggestions on how the whole family can shape up individually and together * Prepare a plan of action and display it in high traffic areas.

Although it is welcome that NSAs are «encouraged» to submit only actions within their core area of business, spurious marketing strategies masquerading as health initiatives could be registered and so gain credibility from the image transfer from WHO.

Baby Milk Action staff and area contacts will consider speaking at health worker conferences, colleges and schools.

Purpose of the Best Practice Examples: The following CSH best practice examples were developed to support health sector partners in working through a CSH lens using a particular health area as a focus for collaborative action in the school setting.

Ensuring that actions to improve infant feeding are included in all of these relevant policy areas, including obesity, diabetes and cancer reduction, emotional attachment and subsequent school readiness, improved maternal and child mental health and environmental sustainability

«The «mental health action plan» is a positive step forward, and identifies a lot of areas that need to be improved.

Pollitically speaking the boycott is used by people who are not comfortable with something in a certain area (economic, social, health, etc) or about an action.

Article highlights key action areas for better brain health.»

The committee identified four priority areas encompassing the 14 recommendations for global health action:

Jessica Wyndham, Interim Director of the AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program (SRHRL) opened the meeting, noting that both the scientific and human rights communities are on alert, evaluating the statements and watching closely the actions of the new US administration in areas including climate change, the environment, health, reproductive rights, and freedom of information and freedom of expression.

«Given the importance of tobacco as a risk to health, monitoring the distribution and intensity of tobacco use is critical for identifying priority areas for action and evaluating progress.

The Health and Safety Executive has also carried out an investigation in the area, and has no ground to take further action.»

To study the prevalence of mental health distress among Mexican immigrants living illegally in high - risk areas (places that have strong opposition and punitive actions against immigrants living here illegally), the researchers surveyed nearly 260 people.

Public health officials sprang into action and tested further samples from the area that triggered the system, but turned up negative results.

We know that too many are now impacted by digestive issues and need not be., and we know that simple everyday actions can lead to a better digestive state that in itself leads to a greater state of health and wellness, throughout all areas of our body.

His actions in this area brings to mind the political genius of Lyndon Baines Johnson in pushing through Title IV of the Civil Rights Act and, much more recently the pressure put upon Congress by President Barack Obama to get a comprehensive health bill through a Congress as sharply divided as the body confronted by Lincoln.

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Placencia is proud to be one of three pilot sites chosen in the MAR area, working with the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), supported by funding from the United Nations Foundation (UNF) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in a collaborative effort known as ICRAN / MAR, working to halt and reverse the decline in health of the world's coral reefs, specifically the Mesoamerican Reef.

Once in that area, action takes place in side - scrolling fashion and players can dispatch of enemies using various attack combos all while collecting loot - drops of weapons for her or her party members, items to improve their weapons and potions that regain health or heal status ailments.

(a) Identification of the key sources of marine plastic debris and microplastics; (b) Identification of possible measures and best available techniques and environmental practices to prevent the accumulation and minimize the level of microplastics in the marine environment; (c) Recommendations for the most urgent actions; (d) Specification of areas especially in need of more research, including key impacts on the environment and on human health; (e) Any other relevant priority areas identified in the assessment of the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection;

Some of the objectives of the project are to identify spatial vulnerability of populations during extreme heat events in selected areas; identify the impacts of extreme heat events on the health, work productivity and livelihoods of vulnerable population, to select appropriate, innovative and affordable climate adaptation measures for improving health and livelihood resilience for the urban population with consideration of gender - based implications, to strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders through training opportunities and to facilitate active use of information and evidence for policy - makers to drive the implementation of the Heat Stress Action Plans into municipal disaster strategies.

Examples of actions with co-benefits include (i) improved energy efficiency and cleaner energy sources, leading to reduced emissions of health - damaging climate - altering air pollutants; (ii) reduced energy and water consumption in urban areas through greening cities and recycling water; (iii) sustainable agriculture and forestry; and (iv) protection of ecosystems for carbon storage and other ecosystem services.»

Laura Rogers of the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming called the new rules «the most sweeping action the agency has undertaken in this area.»

Priority areas of EU policy include not only climate change, but also nature and biodiversity; environment and health and quality of life, and natural resources and wastes.EU actions on sustainable energy and bold energy plans exemplify the leadership which the fast - growing European Union demonstrates on the world stage.

A manifesto published by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group proposes detailed reforms in 16 areas of law, ranging from actions against the state, to crime, to mental health and welfare benefits.

Our health care related experience includes such diverse areas as Stark Act violations, Federal and state False Claims Act claims, Federal healthcare program fraud, Worker's Compensation fraud, RICO claims, whistleblower claims, qui tam actions, medical malpractice, medical records confidentiality and consent to treatment issues, antitrust and unfair competition issues and a wide range of employment matters.

Dan has also developed a diverse practice in all areas of employment litigation, including wrongful dismissal actions, unlawful competition by departed employees, occupational health and safety, human rights, judicial reviews, appeals as well as seeking injunctive relief against unlawful picketing activity.

Brad has experience representing insurers in the areas of life, health, and disability litigation, as well as defending first - party and third - party bad faith actions.

We routinely handle cases in areas of law such as catastrophic / excess liability; ERISA; class actions; construction practices; general commercial litigation; insurance coverage and bad faith; insurance fraud; insurance professional liability; life health and disability; medical professional liability; product liability; subrogation; and toxic and environmental torts.

This was the first time in my career that my role had been formally split between technical and managerial / development work, with KPIs built around two distinct areas of work — one as a lawyer in Catastrophic Injury Litigation and Group Actions and the other as a Relationship and Business Development Manager, with a particular focus on medical and allied health relationships.

He has extensive experience handling diverse areas of complex litigation, including health care, antitrust and business practices, class actions, qui tam claims, employment, product liability, environmental and data security.

The LAA announced in its headline intentions document in January 2017, that contracts in the following areas of law would be awarded to organisations meeting its suitability tests and able to meet quality standards: Family; Housing, Debt and Welfare Benefits; Immigration & Asylum (including IRCs); Claims against Public Authorities (currently known as «Actions Against the Police etc»); Community Care; Clinical Negligence; Mental Health; and Public Law.

Mr. Hensley's litigation experience is broad in nature, encompassing such diverse practice areas as: real estate issues of almost any nature; construction defect litigation (both plaintiff and defense, representing developers, contractors, managers, subcontractors, and design professionals); federal and state securities class action / derivative defense; partnership / corporate governance issues; UCC / commercial paper / letter of credit issues; intellectual property / trade secret / unfair competition issues; wrongful termination / harassment trials; wage / hour class action defense; contract formation and interpretation issues; bankruptcy adversary proceedings; health care disputes; telecommunications issues; and debtor / creditor financing issues involving both secured and unsecured interests.

Mark practices in all areas of workplace law, advising and representing employers on issues involving discipline and discharge, wrongful dismissal actions, occupational health and safety, human rights, and workers compensation matters.

Occupational Health and Safety Officer SEDONA COMPASS, Binghamton, NY (1/1995 to 6/2002) • Inspected workplace area and equipment to determine possible hazardous situations • Ascertained the workplaces conformed to organizational procedures and safety standards • Trained personnel to make good use of protective equipment such as hearing protection, dust masks, safety glasses and safety helmets • Oversaw the storage of dangerous materials such as chemicals • Identified and test workplaces for potential accident and health hazards such as toxic fumes and gas - air mixtures • Took corrective actions to ensure eradication of hazardous materials in tHealth and Safety Officer SEDONA COMPASS, Binghamton, NY (1/1995 to 6/2002) • Inspected workplace area and equipment to determine possible hazardous situations • Ascertained the workplaces conformed to organizational procedures and safety standards • Trained personnel to make good use of protective equipment such as hearing protection, dust masks, safety glasses and safety helmets • Oversaw the storage of dangerous materials such as chemicals • Identified and test workplaces for potential accident and health hazards such as toxic fumes and gas - air mixtures • Took corrective actions to ensure eradication of hazardous materials in thealth hazards such as toxic fumes and gas - air mixtures • Took corrective actions to ensure eradication of hazardous materials in the air

Required Qualifications * Must be at least 16 years of age * Licensure requirements vary by state * Attention and Focus o The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted * Customer Service Orientation o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner o Notice and understand customers» reactions, and respond appropriately * Communication Skills o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues o Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times * Mathematical Reasoning o The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription * Problem Resolution o Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem o Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another * Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm * Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction * Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist * Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles * Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately * Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication * Visual Acuity: o The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects Preferred Qualifications * Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting * Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician * PTCB National Certification Education * High School diploma or equivalent (preferred) Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in theHealth, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in thehealth care services in the U.S..

3 Conduct All New hire orientations daily safety and health inspections and maintain a written log which includes area / operation inspected date of inspection identified hazards recommended corrective actions estimated and actual dates of corrections.

Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vAction and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vaction plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors

ensure government commitments, such as «closing the gap» on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, education and other areas of inequality, are supported by long - term action plans, and