Sentences with phrase «improve awareness of the risks»

With this in mind, one approach to addressing the opioid epidemic is to have a fundamental shift in the nation's approach to prescribing practices and improve awareness of the risks and benefits of opioids.

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Increased awareness of the health risks associated with not breastfeeding has brought about a drive in recent years to improve breastfeeding support and increase breastfeeding prevalence rates.

For example, tobacco smoking has been in a steady decline since the 1960s with all sorts of factors driving this trend — improved science and epidemiology, education through labeling and advertising campaigns, and greater public awareness of risks — all of which could be applied to behaviors that contribute to climate change.

Although life expectancy for both blacks and whites has improved in recent decades because of better awareness of CVD risk factors and better treatments, the gains have been greatest among whites — and black progress has slowed or stopped.

Work should be carried out to improve awareness of the increased risk amongst health practitioners and the general public.»

By improving body mechanics and awareness, yoga dramatically reduces the risk of injury, both in training and competition, in turn increasing competitive longevity and allowing more consistent progress in our sport.

[22] The program included improved use of data to identify students at risk of chronic absenteeism, student mentors, principal - led school partnership meetings, connections to community resources, an awareness campaign, and attendance incentives.

Activities of the Administration contribute to ensuring safety in motor carrier operations through strong enforcement of safety regulations; targeting high - risk carriers and commercial motor vehicle drivers; improving safety information systems and commercial motor vehicle technologies; strengthening commercial motor vehicle equipment and operating standards; and increasing safety awareness.

In late April, the non-profit organization, which improves the lives of at - risk senior dogs by providing funding and resources to animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, and other non-profit groups nationwide, reached out to Facebook followers with a request for their photos of senior dogs, dolled up in prom - worthy finery, for an event which aims to raise awareness and support for homeless «old dogs» nationwide:

Awareness of this enduring disparity is a reminder of the need to expand access to reliable, affordable energy for all, even as parties around the world pursue common ambitions to improve the environment and address the risks of climate change.

They offer a range of workplace health and safety services to help raise awareness, assess risks, implement prevention programs, and improve health, safety and well - being.

Investigations such as this have led to far greater awareness of the risks in maternity wards, and the Campaign for Safer Births is a charity working tirelessly to improve the NHS Maternity Services and reduce deaths and injuries to mothers and babies during childbirth that could have been avoided.

Riley Croke, Mark Farrow and Dan Lewis of Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance & Risk Management will be hosting industry experts David Canton from Harrison Pensa and John Millar from Digital Boundary Group for an informative seminar addressing Privacy Law in Ontario and how to improve your network security awareness.

The on - line educative programme supplements practical driving lessons to develop learner driver's awareness and understanding of road risks to improve the way that RED students are taught.

Group therapy topics include: social skills and opportunities to improve peer relationships, relationship problems and proper ways to give feedback and resolve conflict, anger control, education of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, and birth control, self - awareness and assertiveness, taking responsibility for oneself, values clarification, AODA at - risk behaviors (tobacco use, alcohol or other drug abuse), cultural awareness and heritage issues, divorce and family relationships, and independent living skills.

This initiative aims to reduce preterm births and improve outcomes for newborns and pregnant women through an awareness campaign to reduce the rate of early elective deliveries and providing funding to test enhanced prenatal care approaches to reduce the frequency of premature births among pregnant Medicaid or CHIP beneficiaries at high risk.

Mindfulness and meditation is proven to help manage stress, increase awareness of emotions, improve attention and focus, and can reduce the risk of mental health difficulties getting worse.

Key actions of Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery include: • Introduction of a pilot supervised injecting facility in Dublin's city centre; • Establishment of a Working Group to examine alternative approaches to the possession for personal use of small quantities of illegal drugs; • Funding for a programme to promote community awareness of alcohol - related harm; • A new targeted youth services scheme for young people at risk of substance misuse in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; • Expansion of drug and alcohol addiction services, including residential services; • Recruitment of 4 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 Young Persons Counsellors to complement HSE multi-disciplinary teams for under 18s; • Recruitment of 7 additional drug - liaison midwives to support pregnant women with alcohol dependency; • Establishment of a Working Group to explore ways of improving progression options for people exiting treatment, prison or community employment schemes, with a view to developing a new programme of supported care and employment.

The former includes measures to promote awareness of the importance of mental health and well - being at work for managers, risk management for stress and poor mental health, for instance looking at job content, working conditions, terms of employment, social relations at work, modifications to physical working environment, flexible working hours, improved employer — employee communication and opportunities for career progression.

For these same reasons, the exemptions will help ensure that the features of the mortgage transaction are fully, accurately, and effectively disclosed to consumers in a manner that permits consumers to understand the costs, benefits, and risks associated with the mortgage transaction, consistent with Dodd - Frank Act section 1032 (a), and will improve consumer awareness and understanding of residential mortgage loans and are in the interest of consumers and the public, consistent with Dodd - Frank Act section 1405 (b).