Sentences with phrase «increasing epidemic»

Together, they started The Utley Foundation to bring awareness to the increasing epidemic of animal cruelty.

Feral and wild roaming cats are an increasing epidemic in the U.S.. For domesticated cats, shelters and rescues are often inundated due to a lack of education regarding spaying and neutering Each of these scenarios causes resources to be stretched thin with the cats becoming victims of an ever - increasing supply of abandoned animals.

Passionate animal advocates, the Utley's have worked alongside the Pennsylvania SPCA for several years to help spread awareness of the increasing epidemic of animal cruelty.

Dr Gersh was very blunt about the cause of PCOS, linking neonatal exposure to the endocrine disruptor chemical BPA (Bisphenol - A) to the increasing epidemic of PCOS affecting 10 - 20 % of the female population.

Brain problems are an ever - increasing epidemic in our society.

WASP — there are alternate methods and medications to regulate hormones that are probably safer for women in the long run since the pill is linked to the increasing epidemic of breast cancer.

Though most, if not all, humans are guilty of thinking judgmental and hypocritical thoughts, those making up roughly 60 % 0f the population who are truly ignorant, narrowminded, with lack of a personal identity (easily manipulated by peers) tend to go to the extreme of blowing the horn of self - righteousness by pointing out the flaws in other groups instead of focusing on their own flaws, which is an increased epidemic in this day in age especially in the age groups of 15 to 33.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Similarly, against the backdrop of new data, funding and policy being implemented to address the opioid epidemic, we have an opportunity to further expand patient access to VIVITROL, increase utilization and drive growth.»

It would significantly boost military spending and increase funding for border security, infrastructure and efforts to fight the opioid epidemic.

And while the new findings don't draw any direct links to increased rates of suicide among teens or the opioid epidemic, Cigna CEO David Cordani says it's clear addressing loneliness will help solve other problems.

The increased adoption is driven, of course, by the nation's deepening opioid epidemic — a scourge fueled by prescription pain pill abuse and cheap heroin that resulted in 24,200 overdose deaths in 2013, up 315 % from 1999.

«It wasn't until last year that his administration sought any increase in funding to address the opioid addiction epidemic,» Kolodny said.

If the opioid epidemic prevents the participation rate from increasing, the Federal Reserve may not be able to fulfill the full employment part of its dual mandate for achieving a strong economy.

It increases the risk of epidemics, parasites, wounds and health issues that hamper the production and reproduction of livestock.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

I want to discuss a contemporary moral epidemic: the notion that increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, notably carbon dioxide, will have disastrous consequences for mankind and for the planet.

In 1999, we are no longer reduced to «guessing» whether he was inspired or speaking only as a man: • adultery has lost its moral significance and become commonplace; • chastity has become a symbol of unhealthy development; • contraception in expectation of fornication is taught to children in the schools; • respect between the sexes has been replaced by mutual exploitation and / or competition; • marriage has lost its sacramental nature and its enduring promise; • statistically, divorce is common, teenage pregnancy is widespread, single parent and serially parented families increase, sexual disease is epidemic, intercourse is recreational, abortion is ubiquitous.

A national increase in deaths from suicide, alcohol, and drug abuse has caused overall life expectancy to decline for the first time since the AIDS epidemic.

it would be greatly appreciated and we're trying our best as a student body to educated and increase awareness about this sickening epidemic!

Foods and beverages high in added sugars have been linked to the nation's increasing obesity epidemic as well as diet - related illnesses including type - 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Add the current type 2 diabetes epidemic to this little list of dangerous diseases that have increased significantly after the saturated fat scare drove millions into avoiding saturated fats while bringing billions of dollars into the processed food industry.

At least one study implicates changes in surrounding landscape (increased proportion of pastures) in greater rust spread / epidemics.

Today, Canadians are facing an obesity epidemic that threatens to reduce life expectancy and increase healthcare costs.

The combined pressures of climate change and epidemics sweeping through intensive animal agriculture such as H5N2 avian flu and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) are growing challenges for industrial agriculture, and workers organizing to demand fair pay and conditions combined with increasing consumer pressure for greater transparency and better treatment of land, animals, and workers, are having an effect.

She has provided numerous presentations to organizations and schools regarding the bullying epidemic to increase awareness and action.

We believe the answer to the multiple pregnancy epidemic is the increased implementation of eSET.

Artificial feeding increases the risk of not only childhood infections, but also of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancers, which are assuming epidemic proportions.

Our society is in the throes of an ever increasing and worrying epidemic, that of infant sleep training.

Brabeck - Letmathe's profession of concern over the obesity epidemic in North America is ironic, and frankly disingenuous, considering Nestlé is the world's largest producer of infant formula — a product which has been shown to substantially increase the risk of obsesity later in life.

During the 1990s» crack cocaine and AIDS epidemic, there was a sharp increase of lower - income grandparents who became the primary caregivers of their grandchildren.

Regardless of the exact rate of increase, at over 2 % of all children, this is an enormous epidemic that receives incredibly little attention toward discovering and preventing the causes.

I look forward to continuing to work with the First Lady and Secretary Vilsack to combat our national childhood obesity epidemic and increase students access to the nutritional food they need to help them learn.»

The budget resolution backed by Republicans in the state Senate on Thursday rejects $ 1 billion in tax increases while also seeking to spend $ 265 million on fighting the opioid addiction epidemic and bolster school security in the wake of a high school shooting in Florida.

Opioid deaths increased slightly in Erie County last year, part of a continuing nationwide trend that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer hopes to stem by insisting on more federal funding to combat the epidemic in a spending bill that must be finalized by the end of next week.

Democratic Nassau Legislator and county executive candidate Laura Curran called on County Executive Edward Mangano to increase the hiring of police cadets to help combat the county's heroin and opioid epidemic and to clamp down on gang violence.

Cuomo says the budget also doubles the child care tax credit, increases education funding and includes more money to fight the growing heroin epidemic.

Concerns over the proliferation of illegal tattoo shops and the spread of communicable diseases have increased due to the current opioid epidemic which has contributed to the spread of Hepatitis C. Legislator Burke's initiative is a common sense reform to ensure the health and safety of the residents of Erie County.

Opioid Epidemic Prevention: While there remains a lack of detail and specifics, based on DMH's review of the Trump 2018 Budget Blueprint, resources for opioid initiatives, including prevention and treatment, are projected to see a $ 500 million increase nationwide.

A bill would provide for an increased supply of a heroin antidote in pharmacies across the state in order to combat the opioid epidemic.

Cuomo today signed an executive order to combat the flu epidemic in New York, allowing pharmacists to administer flu vaccines to children ages 2 to 18 to increase access and convenience for those seeking the vaccine as the number of reported cases across the state continues to rise.

Jones, a Democrat, previously expressed support for middle - class tax relief, an increase in education funding for public schools and more tools to fight the state's opiate epidemic.

Hawkins supports raising the state minimum wage to $ 15 an hour, indexed to increases in worker productivity, and would crack down on the epidemic of wage theft in the state Gov. Andrew Cuomo has refused more than a year to convene a minimum wage board to provide a wage hike to tip workers despite this being part of the wage agreement last year with the legislature.

By providing better testing, increased access to screenings and treatment, collaboration with healthcare providers and the same aggressive approach, we are going to end the Hepatitis C epidemic as well.»

«As flu diagnoses and hospitalizations continue to increase to epidemic proportions, this administration is doing everything in its power to protect New Yorkers from this especially durable strain of influenza,» Governor Cuomo said.

Despite the investments already made by Erie County, New York State and private agencies, we are seeing the death rate increase, instead of decrease, and we are seeing this epidemic take the lives of residents in every part of the county.

The report, «Drugs for Dollars: How Medicaid Helps Fuel the Opioid Epidemic,» highlighted how increased access to addictive painkilling drugs was a factor — though not the only factor — in the growing drug - related death toll.

According to Latimer, the county is constantly increasing the budget to tackle the epidemic.

«She also has consistently voted in support of additional funding in Congress to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic, including supporting the Appropriations Bill signed into law last May that contained a $ 650 million increase in funding to address the prevention and treatment of opioid and heroin use,» said Tom Flanagin, the spokesman.

The effort comes as a way to stem the tide of rising costs for government and public safety from a growing drug epidemic in Westchester County, which has seen opioid - related deaths increase by 60 percent in the last year, according to county Legislator Ben Boykin, a White Plains Democrat.