Sentences with phrase «led community efforts»

• Jean Wiener, Haiti, who led community efforts to establish the country's first Marine Protected Areas for sustainable management of fisheries and mangrove forests.

Lois Gibbs, a mother of two who led community efforts to get nearby families relocated and seek compensation from the responsible company, became the public face of Love Canal and still leads an organization devoted to cleaning up such sites.

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These efforts are about all of us, and the initiative has inspired more than 200 communities to redouble efforts to create pathways for all youth and led to more than $ 500 million in private - sector commitments to do the same.

Our efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

The more involved in the local community a firm is, the more its efforts boost its image and lead customers to respond with increased support and loyalty.

Monina leads social media efforts as Community Manager for the Content Marketing Institute.

Top Starbucks executives and about 40 Philadelphia clergy and community leaders met in what local leaders say was the beginning of an effort to push the coffee company to play a leading role in addressing racial injustice.

He first co-founded Brazen Careerist, a career - management site for high - achieving young professionals and ambitious college students, where he led the company's community development efforts.

The recently retired head of Cox Communications in San Diego, Geppert has joined with businessman and civic benefactor Malin Burnham, who has led an effort to buy the U-T and form a community nonprofit to run it.

Mightycause has built its leading platform in an effort to further its mission of collaborative philanthropy and give every small cause the technology and tools previously afforded only to the large nonprofit community.

In addition to leading activism efforts in our local communities and providing pastoral care to those devastated by the verdict, we also took to Twitter, blogs, pulpits and conference podiums to call upon white Christians to wake up to the reality of racism in America.

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

In her role, Katie helps to lead Sustainability and B Corp efforts as they relate to operations, company culture, community engagement, supply chain, and brand.

We are committed to making a difference in our communities by partnering with local organizations and leading volunteering efforts.

We lead the industry in environmental stewardship, dedication to organic agriculture, fair trade practices, zero waste production, medicinal plant conservation efforts, and community support.

In addition to cash and product donations contributed to regional feeding programs, employees from The Kraft Heinz Company lead volunteer efforts year - round to ensure these local communities have ready access to fresh, healthy and affordable food.

The organization began as a parent - led effort more than 60 years ago and is now one of the Bay Area's most respected nonprofit organizations, dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people it serves through life skills training, community integration, advocacy and referral information.

of Center Services Executive Director: Chris Bartlett, Executive Director Board Leader: Stephanie Gross, Co-Chair Board Leader: Jeff Scotland, Co-Chair Main: 215-732-2220 Fax: [phone] Helpline: 215-732-8255 • Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh www.glccpgh.org 5808 Forward Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 - 2302 Main: 412-422-0114 • Upper Delaware GLBT Center PO Box 1295 Milford, PA 18337 Email: [email protected] www.udglbtcenter.blogspot.com / • Central Bucks School District Gay Straight Alliance 375 West Court St Doylestown, PA (Bucks County)[phone] • Common Roads LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central Pennsylvania Louie Malven Director of Administration and Youth Services 221 N. Front Street, 3rd Floor Harrisburg, PA Central PA 717-920-9534 [email protected] www.centralpalgbtcenter.org The LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA is a volunteer - led effort to create a regionally representative community center that is both a location and unifying point for Central Pennsylvania's large, diverse and multi-county LGBT poCommunity Center of Pittsburgh www.glccpgh.org 5808 Forward Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 - 2302 Main: 412-422-0114 • Upper Delaware GLBT Center PO Box 1295 Milford, PA 18337 Email: [email protected] www.udglbtcenter.blogspot.com / • Central Bucks School District Gay Straight Alliance 375 West Court St Doylestown, PA (Bucks County)[phone] • Common Roads LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central Pennsylvania Louie Malven Director of Administration and Youth Services 221 N. Front Street, 3rd Floor Harrisburg, PA Central PA 717-920-9534 [email protected] www.centralpalgbtcenter.org The LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA is a volunteer - led effort to create a regionally representative community center that is both a location and unifying point for Central Pennsylvania's large, diverse and multi-county LGBT poCommunity Center Coalition of Central Pennsylvania Louie Malven Director of Administration and Youth Services 221 N. Front Street, 3rd Floor Harrisburg, PA Central PA 717-920-9534 [email protected] www.centralpalgbtcenter.org The LGBT Community Center Coalition of Central PA is a volunteer - led effort to create a regionally representative community center that is both a location and unifying point for Central Pennsylvania's large, diverse and multi-county LGBT poCommunity Center Coalition of Central PA is a volunteer - led effort to create a regionally representative community center that is both a location and unifying point for Central Pennsylvania's large, diverse and multi-county LGBT pocommunity center that is both a location and unifying point for Central Pennsylvania's large, diverse and multi-county LGBT population.

These efforts have been recognized with the leading national award for healthy school food innovation, The Golden Carrot; the Washington Business Journal's Green Business Award for Innovation; and the DC Chamber of Commerce's Community Impact Award.

In addition to their efforts to work with the healthcare community to promote safe sleep education, they have partnered with leading infant health and safety organizations to support their mutual interest in educating parents to keep all babies safe.

In an effort to solve that challenge, the Szalays partnered with HUMAN Healthy Vending — the nation's leading franchisor of healthy vending machine businesses — to ensure that their family, as well as the greater Memphis community, has convenient access to healthful foods and beverages, including allergy - and diabetic - friendly options.

It was not clear from this review whether or not community efforts would lead to permanent changes in breastfeeding patterns; however, this analysis confirmed previous speculation regarding the presence of a supportive health system synergized with community efforts: those community interventions that were linked to positive health systems with breastfeeding support already in place appeared to have a greater impact on breastfeeding.

In the U.S., this effort led to the growth of community breastfeeding support circles, more awareness about the benefits linked to breastfeeding, which include lower rates of diarrhea, infections, diabetes and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and officially designated «Baby - Friendly» hospitals that earn certification by encouraging breastfeeding as the norm.

The New York State Senate has been, and remains, leading the effort to curb the devastating scourge the heroin epidemic has caused in nearly every community within the Empire State,» said Sens. George Amedore, Terrence Murphy, Robert Ortt and Fred Akshar in a joint statement.

Sex Positions The MSI Partnership, in collaboration with Interact Worldwide, has launched a campaign to put pressure on the UK government to take the lead in ensuring that the international donor community fulfils promises made a decade ago to support global efforts to achieve sexual and reproductive health and rights for all by 2015; and to lead opposition to those political and ideological forces in the USA, Europe and elsewhere that are actively seeking to undermine and even reverse progress made in the last decade.

At Pratt, he led many successful community - planning efforts, as well as campaigns to expand affordable housing and create NYC's «inclusionary zoning» program, which requires developers seeking tax breaks to set aside 20 percent of their units for low and moderate income families and pay a living wage to their service workers.

In an effort to meet the needs of the Broome County Department of Social Services (BCDSS) Welfare to Work (WTW) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Broome County Urban League (BCUL) along with several community based organizations have come together and will offer their expertise and resources with work experience activities (WEP) leading to employment and self - sustainability.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., today announced that the efforts of a multi-county partnership led by Oneida County's Office of Workforce Development, the Workforce Investment Board and Mohawk Valley Community College have succeeded in securing a $ 300,000 state grant to provide job training for Food Stamp recipients.

Pending her confirmation by the New York State Senate, Ms. Crossdale will serve as Acting Director, where she will lead NYSOFAs efforts to improve access to cost - effective non-medical support services for older individuals to maximize their ability to age in their community and avoid higher levels of publicly - financed care.

By increasing funding for lead inspections and remediation efforts, we are protecting more at - risk children in our community.

Former New York Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales will chair this initiative and lead the effort with a team of private sector experts and planners from the Department of State, with support from the Division of Homes and Community Renewal, as well as other state agencies as needed.

«We have excellent candidates who have strong support from their communities and have the resources and on - the - ground teams needed to win,» said Senate President - designate Bill Galvano, who leads his party's campaign efforts.

The Jamaica Planning Initiative's effort to develop the Jamaica NOW Action Plan was led by Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Alicia Glen in partnership with Borough President Katz and the community.

Menin, who lost out in her 2013 bid to become Manhattan borough president, previously served as chairwoman of Community Board 1 in lower Manhattan, and helped lead efforts to revitalize downtown after the 9/11 attacks.

«At these visits, the Vice President will lead high - level delegations of the Federal Government that will interact with leaders and representatives of the oil - producing communities in continuation of ongoing outreach efforts of the Buhari administration towards a long lasting and permanent resolution of the Niger Delta crisis.

Trump plans to assign a New York billionaire, Stephan A. Feinberg, to lead a broad review of American intelligence agencies — an effort that members of the intelligence community fear could curtail their independence and reduce the flow of information that contradicts the president's worldview.

Nigeria Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is set to lead a high - power delegation of the Federal Government to many communities in as part of the outreach efforts towards resolving the militancy in the region

He also has named Mike Jacobson, the former head of Capital District Habitat for Humanity and a board member of the Albany County Land Bank, to lead the city's economic and community development efforts.

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday commended Buhari, the Nigerian security agencies, the government of Switzerland and the international community for the combined efforts that led to the release of 21 of the Chibok schoolgirls.

The effort is being led by the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo and Western New York Inc., government officials including councilmember David Franczyk, local businesses and community stakeholders.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and markets and the Erie County Community Development Block Grant program provided key funding for the project, and the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning led the local effort to gather and assess public input with guidance from the Erie County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board;

I along with my colleagues were proud to lead the effort on behalf of our local communities to ensure they get the support they deserve from New York State and provide relief to our lakeshore residents.»

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham accused the Republican - led Florida government of neglecting the needs of affordable housing and vowed to change that with full funding of the state's Sadowski Affordable Housing Trust Fund and efforts to get housing money quickly into communities.

Partnership's Efforts Address Health Needs of HeadStart Children Oneida County's Lead Primary Prevention Program (LPP), in cooperation with the Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency (MVCAA), will partner with other community agencies to provide medical and dental screenings and services for children enrolled in the HeadStart Program, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announcCommunity Action Agency (MVCAA), will partner with other community agencies to provide medical and dental screenings and services for children enrolled in the HeadStart Program, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announccommunity agencies to provide medical and dental screenings and services for children enrolled in the HeadStart Program, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced today.

Myers has not officially announced yet, and if she does decide to re-up, she faces a potential primary challenge from Gaetana Ciarlante, known in the community for leading the effort to assemble care packages for troops overseas.

Community partners in the lead - abatement and remediation effort include Heart of the City Neighborhood Services, Jericho Road Community Health Center, Belmont Housing Resources, Inc., West Side Neighborhood Housing, and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.

Mayor Kathy Sheehan lauded the efforts of city council members Dorcey Applyrs and Kelly Kimbrough for taking the lead on engaging the community.

The 8 - hour renovator training class is a collaborative effort of the County's Lead Primary Prevention Program, the Workforce Development Program and Mohawk Valley Community College and will be held from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm on January 27th, 2012 at MVCC's training facility located at 524 Elizabeth Street in Utica.

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CVH has served as lead community engagement partner across the city and has been leading the mobilization effort in Council District 8 alongside Council Member Mark - Viverito.