Sentences with phrase «increasing access»

Part One and part two (below) of the final presentation the «Invest in Fresh» project, an analysis into increasing access to healthy and affordable food in Jamestown.

JAMESTOWN - A final presentation about increasing access to healthy and affordable food in Jamestown will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 556 E. Second St., in Jamestown today from 2 to 4 p.m..

The lawmaker also called for opening new markets, rolling back regulations and increasing access to affordable labor as high priorities.

«Increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables is essential to improving one's diet and nutritional status and stretching the family food dollar,» Bullwinkle said.

Prof. Wangari Muta Maathai started the Green Belt Movement in 1977, working with women to improve their livelihoods by increasing their access to resources like firewood for cooking and clean water.

«As a State Senator,» he explained, «I will fight for the things that matter to New Yorkers: strengthening rent laws and preserving affordable housing, increasing access to quality schools, safeguarding the environment, promoting economic and social justice, preventing violence in our communities, and creating a fairer and more accessible political process.»

The report included proposals to address increasing access to capital; reducing red tape and providing regulatory reform; strengthening and enhancing training and technical assistance for business owners, employees and aspiring entrepreneurs; and improving access to, and awareness of, available State resources.

State Senator Jim Seward joined community, labor and business leaders to announce the launch of New Yorkers for Affordable Energy, which supports increasing access to natural gas for manufacturing facilities, power production, transportation, and other purposes to support New York's economy and quality of life:

At 1 p.m., NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio will sign three piece of legislation — Intros.1122 - A, 1123 - A and 1128 - A — in relation to increasing access to feminine hygiene products, High School for Violin and Dance, 1110 Boston Rd., the Bronx.

Mayor Bill de Blasio celebrated the passage of three City Council bills increasing access to tampons and pads in schools, jails and shelters with a Tuesday signing ceremony and press conference.

NY1 VIDEO: Mayor Bill de Blasio called into NY1 on Friday to discuss various issues, including crime statistics, increasing access to feminine hygiene products, and his feud with Gov. Andrew Cuomo over the leak of a confidential state Board of Elections report.

The new effort aims to stop the Hepatitis C virus in its tracks by increasing access to medications that can cure Hepatitis C and expanding programs to connect New Yorkers in high - risk communities with wrap - around Hepatitis C prevention, screenings and treatment services.

These investments will help close the «digital divide» by increasing access to technology and high - speed broadband for all students throughout the state, ensuring that no student gets left behind.

He was valedictorian of his class, and is interested in pursuing a degree in Computer Science and in increasing access to technology in low - income areas.

The way to reduce health inequality isn't only increasing access to care or providing health insurance, they say.

«Increasing access to fast charging electric vehicle charging stations puts us on the right track to keeping up with other cities in our country and around the world,» said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the New York City Council Transportation Committee.

Governor Cuomo's FreshConnect program is increasing access to affordable, fresh New York - grown produce for all New Yorkers, while also supporting our local farmers.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, the town's most high - profile resident, applauded the funds and said increasing access to broadband is a «key economic priority for our region.»

It believes it can cut this number by increasing access to family planning, addressing unsafe abortion and making birth safer by giving women access to skilled and well - equipped health workers.

At 11 a.m., the DEC will launch a new statewide recreational initiative increasing access to the state's vast natural resources and promoting low - cost opportunities to explore the great outdoors.

At 10 a.m., NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio will appear live on WNYC's the Brian Lehrer Show and NY1 to discuss increasing access to feminine hygiene products, crime statistics and the FDA's voluntary sodium targets.

Chelsea Clinton says that increasing access to naloxone will save thousands of lives and is a moral obligation for people around the globe.

While much went unresolved during the combative close to New York's 2017 legislative session, legislation aimed at increasing access to prescription drugs quietly flew through the state Senate and Assembly, passing unanimously in both houses last week and now awaiting action by Cuomo.

In driving inclusive economic growth, creating decent jobs, increasing access to essential services and developing innovative products that meet social needs, the private sector can help the world's most vulnerable children and their families thrive.

He said to achieve the set goals of increasing access for adult learners and growing the retention rates, the State Government initiated partnerships with religious organizations as well as NGOs, market and mechanic associations, and private sector partners all in a bid to scale up the number of literacy centres across the State from the current 532 centres to 1000 in 2017.

HCR Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas said, «Governor Cuomo has demonstrated his commitment to enhancing the lives of New York families by improving living conditions, increasing access to homeownership, and removing blight from our neighborhoods.

The city is also increasing access to Naloxone, a medication that can reverse overdoses from opioid analgesics and heroin.

They would not only roll back the progress we have made in increasing access to healthcare, they would threaten care for the most vulnerable, especially seniors and people with disabilities in need of long term care.

Mr. Thompson said the City should focus on fighting obesity through other initiatives including improved health education, increasing access to healthy foods and improving recreation opportunities rather than by banning unhealthy options.

«From providing early education to increasing access to affordable housing and expanding labor and paid leave protections, Mayor de Blasio's progressive policies are having a real, positive impact right here in the 30th District.

The East Timorese authorities are doing their best, but ongoing international assistance is also required to help remove barriers to participation by expanding the reach of EMBs into rural areas and increasing access to voting facilities.

«While studies have shown that changing the admissions process will not increase diversity, we know that increasing access to resources from an early age will.»

In justifying the raising of the cap on tuition fees to # 9,000, the coalition has made it a cornerstone of their argument that universities which charge more than # 6,000 will have to demonstrate they are increasing access to poorer students.

«However laudable the aim, we need to make sure that increasing access to government held information for those with a legitimate need to know does not also open the door to those who seek to buy, beguile or barter their way to information that is rightly denied to them in law.»

Geradine is a former President and currently the Executive Director of Midwives Alliance of North America, a professional organization that promotes excellence in midwifery and is dedicated to unifying and strengthening the profession, thereby increasing access to quality healthcare and improving outcomes for women, babies and their families.

Increasing access to out - of - hospital maternity care services through state - regulated and nationally - certified direct - entry midwives.

Increasing access to local foods in schools is the goal, and USDA is spending more than $ 5 million to achieve it.

This presentation outlines effective implementation strategies for increasing access to human milk, including strengthening human milk banking programs globally.

The School District is increasing access to breakfast for students by offering «Grab and Go Breakfast» options at a growing list of schools including Clark Creek ES STEM Academy and Carmel and Macedonia ES; Dean Rusk and Mill Creek MS; and River Ridge and Woodstock HS.

HUMAN Everywhere's mission is to leverage the power of social entrepreneurship to improve the nation's collective health by increasing access to nutrition education and healthful foods while advocating for public policy that contributes to these goals.

Our villages can support women by helping them integrate mothering with employment, increasing access to human milk, improving media support, and reducing inequities in care.

These eight districts joined our original five districts — Dallas ISD (Dallas, TX), Little Rock (AR), Memphis City Schools (TN), Orange County Public Schools (FL), and Prince George's County Public Schools (MD)-- in the work of increasing access to, and participation in, the federally - funded School Breakfast Program, with the goal of reducing childhood hunger, and improving health and educational outcome for students.

Increasing access to, and strengthening, SNAP and the Child Nutrition Programs would further their role in improving the health of the nation.

«FRAC and our national network of anti-hunger advocates will continue to push for greater implementation of effective strategies and smart investments at both the state and school district level that are proving effective in increasing access to the School Breakfast Program,» said Weill.

The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA), established in 1982, is a professional membership organization that promotes excellence in midwifery practice, endorses diversity in educational backgrounds and practice styles, and is dedicated to unifying and strengthening the profession, thereby increasing access to quality health care and improving outcomes for women, babies, families, and communities.

The Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery (FAM) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing access to midwifery in North America through education, research and public policy.

2001 - 3: increasing access to out - of - hospital maternity care services through state - regulated and nationally - certified direct - entry midwives.

The every child deserves a family campaign promotes the best interests of all children in the foster care and adoption system by increasing their access to loving, stable, forever homes, and works to ensure safe and supportive care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) youth seeking family formation.

CFAM is working to improve the health of mothers and babies by increasing access to midwifery care.

Geradine is currently the Executive Director of Midwives Alliance of North America, a professional organization that promotes excellence in midwifery and is dedicated to unifying and strengthening the profession, thereby increasing access to quality healthcare and improving outcomes for women, babies and their families.