Sentences with phrase «healthier local environments»

In it, he calls for everything from taxing fatty snacks like cigarettes and breaking the long hours culture, to the need for beefed up local democracy, so we can collectively design healthier local environments.

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Thinking about this, if nothing else, is a nice reminder about how the act of consuming food is so much more than just nourishing ourselves... and one more reason to consider seasonal / local grains and produce as healthy — for ourselves, for the environment, and for others.

Concerned about the soil, environment, energy conservation, and fresh, local, healthy food, he began by selling vegetables to restaurants, local food co-ops, and at farmers markets.

This network of corridors, together with the protected forest and diverse shade trees, provides a healthy environment for the local flora and fauna.

These streams form a network of natural corridors through the farm that connect the large protected forests in the two river valleys, providing a healthy environment for the local animals, birds, and plants.

Lucara Diamond emphasizes a healthy and safe work environment and creating a positive economic and social impact on local communities where they operate.

Code 37-13-137 (2010) requires the Office of Healthy Schools of the State Department of Education to provide comprehensive training for food service directors food service managers of local school districts on marketing healthy foods, creating a healthy cafeteria environment, effective and efficient food service operations, the standards and expectations of food service staff, and other topics as identified by the depaHealthy Schools of the State Department of Education to provide comprehensive training for food service directors food service managers of local school districts on marketing healthy foods, creating a healthy cafeteria environment, effective and efficient food service operations, the standards and expectations of food service staff, and other topics as identified by the depahealthy foods, creating a healthy cafeteria environment, effective and efficient food service operations, the standards and expectations of food service staff, and other topics as identified by the depahealthy cafeteria environment, effective and efficient food service operations, the standards and expectations of food service staff, and other topics as identified by the department.

The Department has also produced Healthy School Nutrition Environment - Establishing a Local School Wellness Policy, which not only provides background information on federal and state requirements but also the necessary components and steps necessary to create and implement a policy.

Implementing Local School Wellness Policies - Strategies for Success While we are aiming to make school meals the best they can be, it's important to ensure the nutrition environment of the entire school campus supports the development of healthy habits.

Rethinking School Lunch is a planning framework based on a positive vision: healthy children ready to learn, «food literate» graduates, invigorated local communities, sustainable agriculture, a healthy environment.

I learned Aviva is active in the local and national movement to improve school lunches, make food sources healthier and safer for people and the environment, and alleviate hunger.

The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 mandates local school wellness policies involving communities in establishing healthy school environments.

But their survey of over 600 built environment professionals reveals that healthy placemaking sits on the periphery of UK housing, public health and placemaking policy and continues to be seen as a cost to local development rather than an investment.

As mayor, I will also work directly with the Onondaga County Health and Social Services Departments, the local Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) and the Early Childhood Alliance (ECA), to ensure the city plays a key role in providing a nurturing, safe and stable environment for all our children.

Richard Kelder understands that we need to protect and preserve our natural environment while creating vibrant local economies and safe, healthy places to live.

«This investment will continue to make much needed improvements and repairs at cherished State Parks to promote healthy outdoor recreation, preserve our environment and boost local economies.»

National and local governments can create healthy environments through taxations and laws, but businesses and other organisations have important contributions to make to health as employers, designers, educators, service providers, and manufacturers.

«While expanding beta cell mass may still be desirable for future diabetes therapy, improving the local environment of the otherwise healthy aged beta cell could prevent age - associated deterioration in glucose homeostasis and thereby promote healthy ageing, which is conceptually novel and highly exciting,» says Per - Olof Berggren.

The authors note that public health initiatives that could help make the overall environment healthier include restricting the sale of non-nutritious foods in and around schools; menu labeling and providing incentives for food stores to build outlets in local food deserts; creating safe spaces for physical activity that are monitored to reduce the likelihood of crime; and maintaining smoke - free restaurants and public spaces, among others.

Another deserving effort in promoting scientific integrity in China is to foster a healthy research environment, which includes making explicit research ethics policies, issuing a practical code of conduct, establishing a credible and authoritative national organization to supervise local units, protecting whistle - blowers, building a rigorous and fair peer review system, revising the criteria for promotion and reward to emphasize research quality rather than quantity by a researcher, and achieving zero tolerance for unethical research behaviors.

The school also has an RHS garden that the children can get involved with, this includes planting and growing flowers and vegetables and building wildlife and bug habitats, all of which help to contribute and promote pupils to live a healthier, more active lifestyle, all the time promoting and learning about the local environment.

The Act provides for technical assistance and information from the Secretary of Agriculture to aid state and local educational agencies and school food authorities in establishing healthy school nutrition environments, reducing childhood obesity, and preventing diet - related chronic diseases.]

«The Child Nutrition, Integrity and Access Act is an important and promising first step toward incorporating the local school district governance perspective in implementation of school meal programs, and ensuring a healthy and positive learning environment for children to achieve their full potential,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, National School Boards Association, in the letter.

The Green Apple Day of Service provides an opportunity to transform all schools into healthy, safe and productive learning environments through local service projects.

(UDET) Center is to create healthier and safer environments in States, local communities, and Federal entities engage in environmental prevention and enforcement practices that proactively and effectively limit youth access to alcohol and significantly reduce harmful consequences associated with alcohol use by underage youth

While battling this rare disease, she set up the Finley's Green Leap Forward Fund to «support local and global efforts that have a positive impact on the environment, moving us forward towards a healthy, sustainable planet.»

Portugal is big on consumer rights and as such the environment proves to be a healthy one for both local brokers and offshore ones offering their services into the country.

Provide a healthy and safe workplace environment in compliance with State and local regulations and prepared to respond to the community's needs in time of disaster.

Bringing together more than 100 leaders in health care, the environment, nonprofits, government and business, Jarvis will lead discussions on how the NPS can most effectively help drive health and wellness initiatives in America's local, state and national parks, and how parks can promote healthier lifestyles leading to reduced health care costs.

As a parent volunteer and Vice President of Environmental Health for Sustainable Novato, her advocacy work has spawned numerous local initiatives and inspired other Marin county schools to create healthier learning environments for students.

Although the park is located 300 miles away from the nearest major airport, you will still find healthy, delicious cuisine in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem that is both good for the environment and the local community.

Aside from Yoga, Anamaya offers a healthy - living environment by providing only organic and local food.

Although aware of the art of his time, Charles Burchfield spent his working life immersed in his own local environment in upstate New York, trusting and then challenging his creative instincts, often looking backwards in order to go forward, and steadfast in his belief of «the healthy glamour of everyday life.»

These local efforts — infused with momentum from New York and combined with statewide organizing, tough lawyering, the creativity of everyone who joins this movement, and courage from our elected officials — will all help us win our fight for a healthy environment and a renewable - energy economy.

• COREM (Community - Owned Renewable Energy Mullumbimby)-- website • CORENA (Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia)-- website • Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association — website • Darebin Climate Action Now — website • Eastern Climate Action Melbourne — website • Environment Centre NT — website • Future Environment Defenders (FED Up)-- website • Geelong Sustainability — website • Groundswell Bass Coast — website • Healthy Futures — website • HOPE (Householders» Options to Protect the Environment Inc)-- website • Jesuit Social Services — website • Journeys for Climate Justice — website • Lake Wollumboola Protection Association Inc — website • Lighter Footprints — website • LIVE (Locals Into Victoria's Environment)-- website • Long Future Foundation — website • Market Forces — website • Nature Conservation Council of NSW — website • Parramatta Climate Action Network (ParraCAN)-- website • Psychology for a Safe Climate — website • RSTI (Research and Strategy for Transition Initiation)-- website • Save the Planet — website • Shoalhaven Transition Inc — Facebook • St Andrews Uniting Church Fairfield — website • Stonnington Climate Action Network — Facebook • Surf Coast Air Action — website • Sustainable Engineering Society (SENG)-- website • Transition Byron Shire — Facebook • Transition East Geelong — Facebook • WATCH (Wodonga Albury Towards Climate Health)-- website • Western Region Environment Centre — Facebook • Yarra Climate Action Now — website • Zero Emissions Byron — website

• 350 Eurobodalla • 350 Melbourne • Act on Climate • Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) • Baby Boomers for Climate Change Action • Ballarat Climate Action • Bayside Climate Change Action Group • Beyond Zero Emissions • CACE — Community Action for the Climate Emergency • CANWin (Climate Action Now Wingecarribee) • cedamia • Centre for Climate Safety • Climate Action Canberra • Climate Action Hobart • Climate Action Monaro • Climate Action Moreland • Climate Change Australia (Hastings branch) • Climate Change Balmain - Rozelle • Climate Code Red • Coffs Coast Climate Action Group • Conservation Council SA • COREM (Community - Owned Renewable Energy Mullumbimby) • CORENA (Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia) • Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association • Darebin Climate Action Now • Eastern Climate Action Melbourne • Environment Centre NT • Future Environment Defenders (FED Up) • Geelong Sustainability • Groundswell Bass Coast • Healthy Futures • Householders» Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Inc • Journeys for Climate Justice • Lake Wollumboola Protection Association Inc • Lighter Footprints • LIVE (Locals Into Victoria's Environment) • Long Future Foundation • Market Forces • Nature Conservation Council of NSW • Parramatta Climate Action Network (ParraCAN) • Psychology for a Safe Climate • RSTI (Research and Strategy for Transition Initiation) • Save the Planet • Shoalhaven Transition Inc • St Andrews Uniting Church Fairfield • Stonnington Climate Action Network • Surf Coast Air Action • Sustainable Engineering Society • Transition Byron Shire • Transition East Geelong • Vote Climate • WATCH (Wodonga Albury Towards Climate Health) • Western Region Environment Centre • Yarra Climate Action Now • Zero Emissions Byron

On the Eve of World Environment Day, Event Raises Money & Awareness to Support Global Green USA's Local and National Initiatives to Create Healthy Green Schools, Affordable Housing and Fight Climate Change

Since its inception, the SREC 2 program has led Massachusetts to more than 1,600 megawatts of solar development and supported thousands of local jobs, economic investments and a healthier environment for Bay State families and businesses.

We can't give too much away (see our previous post - Healthy YOU, Healthy Planet), but as you can imagine, it will take a closer look at how the health of our many environments (whether household, local, nation or global) directly affect one's own health.

From making the choice to drive a hybrid vehicle, which produces 97 percent less emissions than today's nationwide standard, to paying a visit to your local recycling center, Drivers Ed Direct promotes the philosophy of a cleaner, healthier environment.

Systematically tasted and smelled all prepared dishes, and observed color, texture and garnishes.Implemented and supported company initiatives and programs.Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.Followed proper food handling methods and maintained correct temperature of all food products.Consistently produced exceptional menu items that regularly garnered diners» praise.Quickly and courteously resolved all guest problems and complaints.Prepared healthy, enjoyable breakfasts and dinners for diners.Conducted daily inspections and maintained food sanitation and kitchen equipment safety reports.Enforced appropriate work - flow and quality controls for food quality and temperature.Prepared for each shift by placing a clean cutting board and utensil bath at workstation.Displayed a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members.Diligently enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent the spoiling or contamination of foods.Persistently strove for continual improvement and worked cooperatively as a team member.Correctly and safely operated all kitchen equipment in accordance with set guidelines.Consistently verified that kitchen staff followed all recipes and portioned serving guidelines correctly.Actively participated in staff meetings and operated as an effective management team leader.

In southeast Kansas, the MIECHV partners include the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which receives the federal grant funds and manages the program, and local partners Early Head Start, Healthy Families America and Parents as Teachers.

Local community partners help to improve the lives of parents and provide advice for developing healthy and nurturing family environments.