Sentences with phrase «health actions for»

WHO COP23 Event (12 Nov)- The COP Presidency's High - Level Event on Health: Health Actions for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement

Building on existing programs and the Essential Public Health Services, CDC has identified the following priority health actions for climate change:

Agri - TNCs Network - Philippines, MASIPAG (Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag - unlad ng Agrikultura), KMP (Kilusang Mangbubukid ng Pilipinas), PNSFP (Philippine Network for Food Security Programs), SIBAT (Sibol ng Agham at Teknolohiya), HEAD (Health action for Democracy), PAN Phils (Pesticide Action Network - Phils, TFIP (Philippine Task Force for Indigenous Peoples Rights), CENDI (Community Entrepreneur Development Institute), SRD (Center for Sustainable Rural Development), Vietnam, SPFT (Southern Peasants Federation of Thailand), AGRA (Alliance of Agrarian Reform Movement), SERUNI National Women's Alliance, Indonesia, NWFA (National Women Farmers and Workers Association), BAFLF (Bangladesh Agricultural Farm Labour Federation), SHISUK (Shikha Shastha Unnayan Karzakram), Bangladesh, APVUU (Andhra Pradesh Vyavasaya Vruthidarula Union), ORRISSA (Organization for Rural Reconstruction and Integrated Social Services Activities), CREATE, India THANAL, India, Save Our Rice Network, India, PAN-INDIA (Pesticide Action Network - India), India, GRAIN, PAN-AP (Pesticide Action Network - Asia Pacific), APC (Asian Peasants Coalition), Consumers Union of Japan, Women's Development Federation WELIGEPOLA, MONLAR, Sri Lanka

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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.

Moreover, if their constituents are largely indifferent to the brewing public health crisis, there is little incentive for members of Congress to cut short their vacations and return to Washington to take long - overdue action.

Seattle's City Council voted on Monday to levy a special tax on sodas and other sugary beverages sold to consumers, becoming the latest of several local government bodies across the country to take such action for the sake of public health.

Just as excelling in business requires a bias for action and a focus on the little details, accomplishing your health and fitness goals requires the same.

The drugmaker's political action committee spent $ 405,000 on federal campaign donations and other political outlays last year, more than in 2016 — an election year — and nearly double its allocation for 2015, data compiled by Kaiser Health News show.

Bridgepoint's MCM is seemingly derivative of one plank in an existing plan from the Ontario government for health - care overhaul called the Action Plan for Health Care, which was introduced inhealth - care overhaul called the Action Plan for Health Care, which was introduced inHealth Care, which was introduced in 2012.

Under the model of such a «patient - centered medical home,» for instance, health care providers could give people practical (and personally tailored) advice on the «next best action» they may be able to take in order to improve their health, perhaps by improving their diet or boosting how much exercise they get.

The number one industry set be transformed by A.I. appears to be healthcare, with $ 400 million invested by health care companies in the technology as of last year, a figure that's projected to grow to $ 3 billion or more by 2020, according to data from the Beacon Center for the Study of Evolution in Action.

In their deliberations, they agreed to 20 specific actions to address global economic and social problems, ranging from building a corps of community health workers in poor regions of the world, to creating digital identities for the 2 billion people who lack access to financial services, to educating and training displaced, unemployed and underemployed workers.

Scotland sets its own health policies, and campaigners are pressing for similar action in...

«The Administration has taken several recent steps to demonstrate its commitment to a stable, effective transition that works for consumers, and we look forward to Congress taking additional, much - needed action soon,» said the health insurance trade group AHIP in a statement.

The Health Department has taken just one action against an oil company in the past three years, citing Continental Resources for oil and brine spills that turned two streams into temporary toxic dumps.

Kenidra Woods, a 17 - year - old junior from St. Louis, was already advocating for more discussion of self - harm and mental health among teens before Parkland, after which she sprang into action to help conduct a walkout at her school in February in solidarity.

Other regulatory actions could come directly from Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, a former drug company executive, and through the department's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

«Turing's actions may be restraining competition unlawfully, and have the potential to greatly impede access to a drug that is critical for the public health,» Stock said.

BE STRONG offers employees the opportunity to earn rewards for taking healthy actions, ranging from activity tracking, to participating in health coaching or joining one of the bi-annual company - wide challenges.

Former President Bill Clinton and Americares President and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis announced «Healing for Health Workers: Building Mental Health Capacity in Post-Maria Puerto Rico» as a Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery meeting in Miami today.

«While the government does need to look at expanding the number of beds available for people with dementia, they should start with taking action and improving the beds our health care system actually does have.

In fall 2013, the City of Vancouver faced a mental health crisis and called for intervention from the provincial government — the result was a mental health action plan for Vancouver.

VICTORIA — Despite the need for immediate action to fix emergency room overcrowding, inadequate staffing levels and increasing patient volumes at Fraser Health Authority hospitals, the Liberal government is instead buying time with a vague plan to review the health authority, Health Authority hospitals, the Liberal government is instead buying time with a vague plan to review the health authority, health authority, say...

Closely tracking the commissioner's post, the Center for Devices & Radiological Health released an action plan about its Digital Health Program and posted a notice for comment for a Software Pre-Certification Pilot Program.

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

Incident reports are automatically created for review and to enable trained health and safety staff to take action.

For that reason, FDA is taking a fresh look at the potential impact that the totality of new and easy sources of caffeine may have on the health of children and adolescents, and if necessary, will take appropriate action.»

For the first half of 2013, health information technology saw more action in mergers and acquisitions than segments like healthcare business services, consumer health and pharma IT, according to a new report from New York - based investment bank Berkery Noyes.

They are right to demand action: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public health database, when it comes to causes of deaths in US adolescents ages 15 to 19, firearms are an alarmingly common contributor.

Trudeau's government could launch their own legal challenge against B.C. for any actions the province takes, around respecting First Nations right or defending local health and safety.

Beginning in April 2018, Americares emergency planning specialists will be working with health care providers in Texas serving vulnerable populations to complete detailed after - action reports on the impact of Hurricane Harvey on their clinical operations and make recommendations for future performance.

(Action for Mental Health, p. xvii.)

Action for Mental Health reports: «The helping process seems to stop with the clergyman and physician in the majority of cases, and far more so with the clergyman than with the physician.»

Mental health professionals in the church or temple and community can be recruited as leaders or co-leaders (with the clergyman) of groups, and to help train lay leaders for all kinds of groups — e.g., supportive, growth, inspirational, study, and action groups.

It is desirable to maintain a four - pronged perspective in planning action for mental health, as represented by this diagram:

M. Scott Peck has written that for psychological and spiritual health, we must be dedicated to reality, and he offers a helpful image: «The less clearly we see the reality of the world — the more our minds are befuddled by falsehood, misperceptions, and illusions — the less able we will be to determine correct courses of action and make wise decisions.

Based on McCann's research concerning what the churches are doing in the field of mental illness and mental health, the authors of Action for Mental Health wrote this indictment of our lethargy and unconcern: «The prevalence of religion in modern American society, as measured by church membership... does not seem to have had any measurable positive or negative effect on mental healhealth, the authors of Action for Mental Health wrote this indictment of our lethargy and unconcern: «The prevalence of religion in modern American society, as measured by church membership... does not seem to have had any measurable positive or negative effect on mental healHealth wrote this indictment of our lethargy and unconcern: «The prevalence of religion in modern American society, as measured by church membership... does not seem to have had any measurable positive or negative effect on mental healthhealth....

They are what the volume Action for Mental Health describes as «shocking figures that no longer shock.»

abortion as a standard part of health - care provision, insisting on programmes of sex education that promoted a range of sexual activities and downgraded marriage... all this and more gave great cause for concern and brought together a group of doctors, teachers, social workers and others anxious to take some action.

If a given insurance provider allows for cafeteria - style health care coverage, in violation of current federal law, then they too will have to suffer whatever consequences these actions incur.

Action for Mental Health, A Program for Meeting the National Emergency.

A church's mental health committee profitably could study this plan and use it as a basis for action.

It is contained in Action for Mental Health, the final report of the Joint Commission on Mental Illness and Health.

(Action for Mental Health, p. 19.)

In response to his call for «a broad new mental health program,» Congress appropriated funds to stimulate state and local action in creating intensive treatment centers and to encourage research on mental retardation.

In a recent interview with the Washington Post (part of their ominously titled «Voices of Power» series), Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius discussed Archbishop Joseph Naumann's request that she not present herself for communion because of her public support for legalised abortion: «Well, it was one of the most painful things I have ever experienced in my life, and I am a firm believer in the separation of church and state, and I feel that my actions as a parishioner are different than my actions as a public official and that the people who elected me in Kansas had a right to expect me to uphold their rights and their beliefs even if they did not have the same religious beliefs that I had.

Another resource for the action group is a report entitled Alcohol and Alcoholism (Public Health Service Publication No. 1640), produced by the National Center for Prevention and Control of Alcoholism, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20203, in 1967.

John Dickie, the director of Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland, and Sir Harry Burns, the former chief medical officer for Scotland who is now Professor of Global Public Health at the University of Strathclyde, will also be at the campaign launch.

She serves the Jewish and broader religious communities in a number of capacities including as a member of the Global Initiative for Faith, Health and Development of the Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty, as a member of the Summit on Religious Leadership in Response to HIV and as a board member of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies.