Sentences with phrase «health departments promote»

That's why the health department promotes Vision Zero, de Blasio's transportation initiative, believing that if the streets were safer, then more kids will walk or bike to school, and that can help fight obesity.

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Other: A White Paper on Health, Nutrition, and Physical Education produced by the Department of Education entitled, Healthy Children Ready to Learn (2005), highlights the need for local wellness policies and outlines steps the Department is taking to accelerate their adoption and implementation, including collaborative efforts, promoting a coordinated school health approach, and supporting state legislation supporting wellness polHealth, Nutrition, and Physical Education produced by the Department of Education entitled, Healthy Children Ready to Learn (2005), highlights the need for local wellness policies and outlines steps the Department is taking to accelerate their adoption and implementation, including collaborative efforts, promoting a coordinated school health approach, and supporting state legislation supporting wellness polhealth approach, and supporting state legislation supporting wellness policies.

Mike Brady, Baby Milk Action's Campaigns and Networking Coordinator, is quoted: «Toddler milks have been described by the World Health Assembly and Department of Health as unnecessary, but companies continue to spend a fortune in promoting them.»

The U.S. Department of Agriculture got into a little trouble this week when an interoffice newsletter encouraged USDA employees to participate in the growing nationwide practice of observing «Meatless Mondays,» i.e, abstaining from meat one day a week to promote personal health and the health of the planet.

The coalition has been awarded three grants over the past five years: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease and Pulmonary Disease Grant with the goal of increasing the number of policies and practices that promote and support breastfeeding - friendly environments; Business Case for Breastfeeding Grant to educate employers on how to comply with the Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers Act and a Women Infants and Children (WIC) Local Agency Breastfeeding Special Project Grant.

Three key messages in the article promote Danone's agenda: the suggestion that government should cooperate with the food industry, that nutrition if you are breastfeeding is complex and that there is a lot of confusion about how long to exclusively breastfeed (with the implication that the clear guidance from the Department of Health to exclusively breastfeed until 6 months and then continue while introducing complementary foods is wrong — Danone promotes products for use from 4 months).

To promote and support breastfeeding for all mothers in Ottawa, I also urge you to consider having the City of Ottawa follow the initiative of the City of Toronto's Public Health Department, which is working towards the internationally recognized Baby - Friendly Initiative (BFI) designation.

Launched back in May under the auspices of the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Latch On NYC promotes breast feeding by seeking to:

The World Health Organization (WHO), along with grassroots non-governmental organisations like the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) have played a large role in encouraging these governmental departments to promote breastfeeding.

Her former position as the State Breastfeeding Coordinator supported and promoted breastfeeding endeavors for all of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which includes the development of public policy and media campaigns, curricula, publications and training; oversight of the Virginia WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program; and service as the Virginia Department of Health liaison to the Virginia Breastfeeding Advisory Committee.

In particular it promotes baby foods for use from too early an age, contrary to Department of Health (DH) and World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations on exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, followed by the introduction of complementary foods with continued breastfeeding.

In December 2013, the Department allocated # 80,000 of funding for UNICEF to develop two projects to maintain and develop the National Infant Feeding Network and promote care and compassion through infant feeding as part of midwifery and health visiting services.

New York City already has an aggressive program to promote breastfeeding called Latch On NYC, and the city's health department has convinced most hospitals to stop distributing free formula samples to new parents.

2007 Texas State Department of Health and Human Services: «Protecting Texas Children Conference» Key Mote Speaker Houston, Texas October 1 and 2, 2007 Biology, Culture, Epidemiology of Mother - Infant Cosleeping, Promoting Safe Sleep (Pt 2)

In the mid-1990s, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE, then the lead agency for Part C early intervention) assembled representatives from the early intervention field, many of whom were members of the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI - AIMH) a nonprofit association whose mission is to promote infant mental health principles and practices across systems ofHealth (MI - AIMH) a nonprofit association whose mission is to promote infant mental health principles and practices across systems ofhealth principles and practices across systems of care.

The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efHealth works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efhealth of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts.

One of the best resources is the Community Action Kit for Protecting, Promoting, and Supporting Breastfeeding developed by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

While claiming the journalist had written up the discussion independently, the inherent bias meant the article promoted the company's objectives by suggesting nutrition for successful breastfeeding is complex and not well understood, that complementary foods should be introduced earlier than Department of Health recommendations and that «collaboration between government and the food industry» was necessary to educate parents and parents - to - be.

The ways pediatricians can protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in their individual practices, hospitals, medical schools, and communities are delineated, and the central role of the pediatrician in coordinating breastfeeding management and providing a medical home for the child is emphasized.3 These recommendations are consistent with the goals and objectives of Healthy People 2010,4 the Department of Health and Human Services» HHS Blueprint for Action on Breastfeeding, 5 and the United States Breastfeeding Committee's Breastfeeding in the United States: A National Agenda.6

The PPA will help represent the state pediatric dentistry association in promoting children's oral health issues with the state legislature and other elected bodies, state regulatory agencies (including Medicaid and health departments), licensing bureaus, professional health and child welfare organizations, oral health coalitions, foundations, institutions of dental education, publicly - funded safety net programs, and the private sector benefits industry.

Promoting sound feeding practices is one of the main programme areas that the Department of Nutrition for Health and Development focuses on.

The doctrine was promoted by the United States Department of Health during a conference held in 1973.

Also today Cuomo promoted Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to serve as the Health Department's permanent commissioner.

Cuomo said the Department of Health has been getting the word out about the «Get Screened, No Excuses» campaign, and he praised the healthcare union 1199 SEIU for doing radio and television ads to promote the importance of screenings.

Bronx, NY — SBH Health System (St. Barnabas Hospital), L+M Development Partners and Hornig Capital Partners joined New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and Wells Fargo today to break ground on a new $ 156 million, mixed - use development on the SBH Health System campus that incorporates affordable housing with a range of on - site services aimed at easing health disparities and promoting wellness in the Health System (St. Barnabas Hospital), L+M Development Partners and Hornig Capital Partners joined New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and Wells Fargo today to break ground on a new $ 156 million, mixed - use development on the SBH Health System campus that incorporates affordable housing with a range of on - site services aimed at easing health disparities and promoting wellness in the Health System campus that incorporates affordable housing with a range of on - site services aimed at easing health disparities and promoting wellness in the health disparities and promoting wellness in the Bronx.

The Oneida County Health Department coordinated several events during Colorectal Awareness Month including radio PSAs, ads in local media outlets and billboards throughout the county, and partnered with RoSo's Café and Bagg's Square Café in Utica, and Kunkel Ambulance to promote awareness of the disease throughout the community,

The Erie County Department of Health offers a variety of programs to promote the health and well - being of women and chiHealth offers a variety of programs to promote the health and well - being of women and chihealth and well - being of women and children.

Among those promoted were MPs seen as rising stars within Conservative ranks such as Dominic Raab, who took over at housing, Alok Sharma, the new employment minister, Caroline Dinenage at health and Margot James, who moved to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Bassett said the city health department was promoting the renovated Chelsea clinic on social media and by word of mouth.

The Department promotes Mental Health Recovery and Wellness and encourages the use of Evidence - Based Practices.

As Commissioner, Dr. Reiber has been responsible for oversight of the Department of Health and its mission of assessing, protecting and promoting the health of our communHealth and its mission of assessing, protecting and promoting the health of our communhealth of our communities.

She has upheld the department's vision to be a trusted leader, advocate and partner with the community to prevent risks and promote public health.

The expansion of the program announced on Tuesday by the Department of Health are marked change from 2014, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law what was at the time promoted as a strictly monitored and tightly regulated system of providing medically based cannabis to severely ill patients.

NYSACHO looks forward to partnering with Dr. Shah and continuing our collaboration with the State Health Department to increase opportunities in our communities for protecting and promoting good health.&Health Department to increase opportunities in our communities for protecting and promoting good health.&health.»

The Department of Mental Health also manages the Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program for Erie County, and administers Federal and State Grants promoting Service Enhancements for Mentally Ill Children, Drug Free Outpatient Services, Juvenile Delinquent Diversion Services, and McKinney Homeless Mentally Ill Supported Housing funded by the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).

The mission of the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is to promote and protect the health, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, advocacy and partnerHealth (ECDOH) is to promote and protect the health, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, advocacy and partnerhealth, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, advocacy and partnerships.

Hawley is one of three markets in city neighborhoods getting help through an Onondaga County Health Department initiative that promotes healthy foods in some corner stores.

The walk is part of the county's «A Walk in the Park» series, sponsored by Erie County's Parks and Health Departments, as well as the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo, to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.

series, sponsored by the Erie County Department of Health and Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo, to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.

The mission of the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is to promote and protect the health, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, and advHealth (ECDOH) is to promote and protect the health, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, and advhealth, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, and advocacy.

The New York State Department of Health today announced the selection of regional contractors for the Population Health Improvement Program, to promote the «Triple Aim» of better care, better population health, and lower health care Health today announced the selection of regional contractors for the Population Health Improvement Program, to promote the «Triple Aim» of better care, better population health, and lower health care Health Improvement Program, to promote the «Triple Aim» of better care, better population health, and lower health care health, and lower health care health care costs.

Under the de Blasio Administration, the Health Department and the Administration of Children Services have worked together to promote safe sleep practices.

In recognition of March as Colorectal Health Awareness Month, TOPS Markets ® has partnered with the Cancer Services Program in the New York State Department of Health's Main Streets Go Blue initiative to promote Colon Cancer awareness throughout the state.

As a AAAS S&T Policy Fellow in the Health, Education & Human Services program (HEHS) placed in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Biosafety and Biosecurity, Jean leads the development of a biorisk management policy newsletter that aims to connect policy makers and promote awareness among those working in the areas of biosafety and biosecurity policy.

But, while the New York departments of Health and Environmental Conservation have tried to publicize the risk, other state agencies have promoted sport fishing and have even constructed fish cleaning stations along the tainted Niagara River, where strict consumption advisories are in place.

Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services is holding the «Bridging the Word Gap Challenge» that will award $ 300,000 in prizes for innovative solutions that promote language development skills among children from low - income families, Doggett said.

«The thing to keep in mind about the USDA pyramid is that it comes from the Department of Agriculture, the agency responsible for promoting American agriculture, not from agencies established to monitor and protect our health,» he says.

The meta - analysis, published online Jan. 20, 2013, in Annals of Internal Medicine, pools results from 15 investigations, slightly more than half of which were done after a 1996 federal law prohibited the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from funding research that could be seen as promoting gun control.

Last December, the Physicians Committee filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services claiming the agencies work in concert with the dairy industry to promote milk products through official dietary guidelines.

All this made Wintemute a potentially risky speaker for the organization hosting the 2013 conference, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is barred by law from providing funds to any activities that advocate or promote gun control.