Sentences with phrase «local public awareness»

OCAN and its National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information partnered with Prevent Child Abuse America and the child abuse prevention community to produce a variety of tools and resources to support national, State, and local public awareness activities.

The toolkit offers useful pointers and templates for tailoring and implementing a local public awareness campaign and engaging prevention partners.

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Other things discussed yesterday: breastfeeding breaks at work, popular awareness of WHO guidelines BF «2 years and beyond,» protecting breastfeeding in public, role models and normalising breastfeeding in non-breastfeeding communities, support local breastfeeding cafes, access to skilled breastfeeding support (more than BFI 3 day course), integrate support from breastfeeding voluntary organisations.

Berna Diehl of Fairfax, VA, asked her local International Cesarean Awareness Network group, of which she's now public relations director, to refer her to a breech - friendly physician for her third child.

This committee has examined what APT does at the national level and what members do at local levels to boost the public's awareness of play therapy.

ACR 105 proclaimed the month of May every year as Perinatal Depression Awareness Month and requested that the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Public Health, the State Department of Mental Health, First 5 California, Postpartum Support International, and other stakeholders work together to explore ways to improve women's access to mental health care at the state and local levels.

The forum, which brought together chiefs, assembly and unit committee members and other opinion leaders, formed part of NCCE's lined up activities to enhance public awareness on the concept of the Local Governance System in the country.

• The 37 distinct action items of the Oneida County Farmland Protection Plan which lay out five goals of supporting ag - business while creating new businesses; connecting local farmers with consumers; bringing new individuals to agriculture through education initiatives; increasing public awareness and protecting important farmland resources.

Also at 10 a.m., Rebuild NY Now, a broad - based coalition seeking to raise public awareness about the challenges facing New York State's infrastructure, along with Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo and other local elected officials, members of organized labor, environmental organizations, Chambers of Commerce and private local businesses, will be holding a press conference.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Rebuild NY Now, a broad - based coalition seeking to raise public awareness about New York State's infrastructure needs, along with other local elected officials, members of organized labor, Chambers of Commerce and private local businesses, North Greenbush Town Hall, 2 Douglas St., Wynantskill.

Also at 11:30 a.m., Rebuild NY Now, a broad - based coalition seeking to raise public awareness about the state's infrastructure needs, hosted by Sen. Sue Serino, County Executive Marcus Molinaro and other local elected officials, members of organized labor, Chambers of Commerce and local businesses, will hold a press conference, County Bridge PV - 15, North Ave over Swallow Stream, Pleasant Valley.

The Amanda Hansen Foundation creates resources to supply the public with CO detectors who could not otherwise afford them; educates, as to the real and imminent dangers of CO poisoning, its causes, and it's prevention through the proper use of detectors, and proper installation / maintenance of household appliances; works hand in hand with local and national organizations to future educate and promote awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide; aims to enact local as well as national legislation to mandate that all buildings, both private and public, be equipped with CO detectors, without exception.

As a result of the success of these events, the Erie County Commission on the Status of Women, local domestic violence advocates and community volunteers worked together to plan and create a Tribute Garden - a permanent, public tribute honoring fallen victims and survivors, while also raising awareness.

The Commission conducts policy studies; analyzes current legislation, programs and trends impacting women; develops collaborative programs with local and regional organizations and public officials; provides educational awareness; and recommends measures to coordinate, consolidate or expand the resources and services available to women in Erie County.

President Barack Obama is calling on more public awareness and debate regarding military equipment that is distributed to local law enforcement agencies.

Local elected officials gathered near a boat launch Tuesday at the Hudson River Marine in Verplanck in Westchester County to bring awareness to the proposal they believe the public knows little about.

«It is our hope that the public utilizes this information to increase their awareness and knowledge of crime conditions around the city and in their local neighborhoods,» Bratton said in a statement Wednesday about the new website.

In 1973 STV was introduced in Northern Ireland for elections to local councils and to the new Northern Ireland Assembly, and the Society and its staff were called upon to advise in the programme of education set up by the government to raise public awareness.

The results suggest that there should be: improvements to policy and management to champion biodiversity issues; a strengthening of environmental laws and enforcement; recognition of socio - economic issues especially among indigenous and local communities; increases in funding and resource allocation; knowledge, research and development to inform decision making; a greater understanding and protection of the rights of nature and cultural heritage; a more holistic public awareness and participation to bring about change to promote conservation.

Actions identified to support snow leopard conservation in Uzbekistan are resolution of herder conflict, public awareness and education programs, introduction of ecotourism income for local communities and increase protection against illegal hunting.

The Convention recognizes the importance of women in the implementation of the Convention, and identifies critical areas for their engagement: (i) awareness - raising, and participation in the design and implementation of programmes; (ii) decision - making processes that men and women adopt at the local level in the governance of development, implementation and review of regional and national action programmes (RAPs and NAPs); and (iii) capacity - building, education and public awareness, particularly at local level through the support of local organizations.

Generally, my vision is to empower and enrich conservation awareness among local people in snow leopard habitat and the general public.

The Seattle Film Critics Society (hereafter, «SFCS») is an association of professional reviewers working in concert to facilitate a community that supports local productions and festivals, that enhances public education, awareness, and appreciation of cinema, and strengthens the bonds of critical dialogue as it pertains to the cinematic arts.

The Seattle Film Critics Society is dedicated to supporting local productions and festivals, enhancing public education, awareness, and appreciation of cinema, and strengthening the bonds of critical dialogue as it pertains to the cinematic arts.

Past assignments have included creating public - service announcements on energy efficiency for local broadcasts, raising awareness of the dangers of cell phone use while driving, and designing playground equipment for preschool children.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency, by failing to place a high priority on the problem of asbestos in schools, is to blame for the low level of public awareness of the hazards of the substance and the consequent failure of many local school officials to act promptly upon identifying problems, an agency management team has concluded.

Its mission is to advance awareness of public charter schools, communicate charter school needs to state and local officials, support legislation to strengthen public charter schools in Georgia and build partnerships, collaborations and grassroots support for charter schools.

The WV Council on STEM makes three strong recommendations: 1) Develop local capacity for STEM education across the state by establishing 3 - 5 Regional STEM Network HUBS; 2) Strengthen the public's awareness of STEM as a vital economic development advantage for quality job growth through an aggressive public engagement plan; and 3) Establish a virtual STEM clearinghouse to review current STEM resources and assets across the state to ensure alignment and eliminate redundancy.

Tennessee has gained a substantial measure of reform success because of local and statewide public and policymaker awareness of the objectively measured increases in student achievement produced by local schools.

In this report, we offer a number of recommendations for policymakers, school officials, local community members, parents, and others dealing with demographic transformation and the persisting segregation of public schools: Creating Awareness

Fortunately, the conversations that took place during the process led to a mutual trust and understanding between the ISD and the local community; although there is still work ahead to raise awareness with the broader public about the ISD and what it will mean to the schools and communities with whom we will partner.

Master teachers from local private and public schools conduct challenging classes in reading, writing, math, and art, and weekly field trips to local landmarks broaden students» awareness of the city and region.

The TAG awards provide funding for a broad range of activities, including improving or developing local pipeline emergency response capabilities, safe digging or damage prevention programs, pipeline safety information resources, community and pipeline awareness campaigns, and public participation in official proceedings that pertain to pipelines.

In it's inaugural year, the Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School Libraries provides financial support to public school libraries that are interested in increasing local awareness regarding the importance of school libraries and certified school libraPublic School Libraries provides financial support to public school libraries that are interested in increasing local awareness regarding the importance of school libraries and certified school librapublic school libraries that are interested in increasing local awareness regarding the importance of school libraries and certified school librarians.

Our goal is to educate the public about these type dogs by creating a family and pet friendly event to show they are just dogs and need a home like any other, while raising awareness and funds for local non-profit animal rescue organizations that specialize in the bully breeds.

By way of monthly meetings and annual conferences, we provide the membership with quality continuing education to improve the health care for the animals and human residents in the local area and increase the public awareness of problems concerning animal health and disease control.

The humane society works to help pass federal, state and local laws that benefit animals and also takes part in investigations and awareness campaigns to help the public better understand the current state of animal cruelty in the world.

• Promote efficient and responsible government • Provide the veterinary profession with political credibility and visibility • Speak on behalf of the veterinary profession in Florida in a strong and unified voice • Help candidates sympathetic to our profession achieve or maintain public office • Encourage members to participate in the political process • Build and maintain key relationships in both local and state government • Strengthen the political education of our membership providing awareness of government, candidates and important political issues • Provide a bipartisan means for the FVMA and our lobbyists to advocate for the veterinary profession, small business owners and the animals entrusted in our care

Increased public awareness of local shelters and rescues was another huge benefit of the event.

These initiatives included hosting community discussions about local and regional cat overpopulation, celebrating the human - cat bond while raising public awareness about cat welfare, advocating for accessible spay / neuter services and advancing knowledge about best practices to improve outcomes for shelter cats.

Springboarding off the public awareness and outrage generated by these and other Virginia puppy mill exposés, the following year we worked closely with Teresa Dockery, who at the time was the chief operating officer of the Margaret B. Mitchell Spay / Neuter Clinic in Bristol, Virginia, to help pass a state law that tightened up commercial breeding operations and empowered local animal control officers to enforce the new codes.

Please put our FIP awareness posters and photographs on your Facebook page, your website, blog, in your local veterinary surgery or any public place: sharing information saves cats» lives

With proven experience and expertise in delivering effective public awareness campaigns, and in working in collaboration with local and central governments to pass and implement laws and regulations to end cruel practices and strengthen animal protection legal provisions, we are well positioned to tackle Indonesia's cruel and dangerous dog meat trade.

The two organizations formed a coalition with other local animal welfare groups and launched a communitywide public awareness campaign.

Adopt Muttwaukee will raise awareness among the general public about the adoption process, and promote and facilitate adoptions of local animals.

To promote awareness of animal welfare issues, I conduct training for local shelters, and dog behavior workshops for the public.

Not only does this tremendous community effort create a visually attractive beach for the enjoyment of visitors and locals but it also reduces vandalism through youth participation, increases interaction among various groups, promotes public awareness and education, maintains pleasant and attractive beaches, protects the environment, improves resource management, increases pride and moral, improves health standards, promotes tourism and prevents litter.

Cycles of Change has influenced a wide network of local residents and policy - makers by raising awareness and encouraging the use of bicycles — in conjunction with public transportation — as an every - day mode of travel.

The goals for protection of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserves include working with local fishermen to manage the use of the reserve, raising public awareness of the value of the ocean, and to maintain fishing regulations.

Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)-- CORAL promotes coral reef conservation around the world by working with the dive industry, governments, local communities and other organizations to protect and manage coral reefs, establish marine parks, fund conservation efforts, and raise public awareness.