Sentences with phrase «of family planning advocates»

M. Tracey Brooks of Family Planning Advocates emphasized that the coalition would continue to press the Senate despite its outreach to the Assembly for immediate action.

Three years isn't a long time to get legislation passed, says M. Tracey Brooks, president of Family Planning Advocates of New York State.

Tracey Brooks, president of Family Planning Advocates of New York State, says women's groups are asking Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos to bring the abortion rights measure to the floor as a stand alone bill.

Tracey Brooks, the President and CEO of Family Planning Advocates, joined us to talk about this bill and the Women's Equality Agenda.

The president of Family Planning Advocates of New York, Tracey Brooks, joined us to explain how it all ties together.

Not exact matches

An advocate of MDRT's Whole Person concept, he is the founder of a family - owned financial planning firm, Green Financial Advice, in London, and has nearly two decades of financial services experience.

Unfortunately, many contemporary advocates of family planning programs for the Third World — be they decision - makers in local capitals or enthusiasts from Western countries — have been looking for much more than this.

She advocates use of natural family planning as a way of placing the couple «in a deliberate, and joint vocational discernment of God's loving will».

As a busy mother of two, cookbook author and family dinner advocate Aviva Goldfarb has discovered that the key to making healthy meals a reality is simple: Plan several easy, healthy meals in advance and grocery shop once a week with a list.

Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition New York State Assembly NYS Assembly Community Resource Exchange (CRE) SCO Family of Services HCCI Chinese American Planning Council, Inc Heights and Hills Citizen Action of New York ROCitizen New York Association on Independent Living ATLI - Action Together Long Island NYSCAA New York Immigration Coalition Catholic Charities of Chemung & Schuyler Counties CDRC Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS Catholic Charities Professional Staff Congress Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley New York State Network for Youth Success NAMI Albany County Central Federation of Labor Food & Water Watch Jewish Family Service Metro New York Health Care for All Alliance for Positive Change MercyFirst Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Queens (CIDNY) SiCM — Schenectady Community Ministries Coalition for the Homeless CIDNY Citizen Action of NY PEF Retiree Urban Parhways, Inc Community Food Advocates PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 New York StateWide Senior Action Council Early Care & Learning Council Urban Pathways African Services Committee Day Care Council of New York New York State Community Action Association Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc The Radical Age Movement United Neighborhood Houses

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and council members were among the housing advocates, families, and New York City tenants who planned to sleep outside of the Murray Hill office building in hopes of spurring action from the State Senate, Mr. Cuomo and the Assembly.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his remarks during the Family Planning Advocates» 2017 Day of Action Rally on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo / Hans Pennink)

Advocates say two thirds pay is the minimum that's acceptable in order for most families to take advantage of the plan.

Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration plans to dedicate 750 apartments a year in public housing to homeless families, officials said Tuesday, a number that council members and advocates say isn't enough to address record levels of homelessness.

De Blasio's administration plans to dedicate 750 apartments a year in public housing to homeless families — a number that Council members and advocates say isn't enough to address record levels of homelessness.

Denenberg is being backed by NARAL Pro-Choice New York and Planned Parenthood Family Planning Advocates of New York, two groups that have been vocally supportive of the 10 - point women's agenda, including the measure aimed at codifying Roe v. Wade that so far has been blocked in the Legislature.

You can not come to Family Planning Advocates» day of action and say that no longer is it acceptable for Democrats to pound their chests and proclaim they are pro choice while undermining reproductive health care,» said Brooks.

Tracey Brooks is with Family Planning Advocates, one of 850 women's groups pushing for Governor Cuomo's 10 point Women's Equality Act.

List of Supporting Organizations: • African Services Committee • Albany County Central Federation of Labor • Alliance for Positive Change • ATLI - Action Together Long Island • Brooklyn Kindergarten Society • NY Immigration Coalition • Catholic Charities • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Catholic Charities of Buffalo • Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse • CDRC • Center for Independence of the Disabled NY • Children Defense Fund • Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc. • Citizen Action of New York • Coalition for the Homeless • Coalition on the Continuum of Care • Community Food Advocates • Community Health Net • Community Healthcare Network • Community Resource Exchange (CRE) • Day Care Council of New York • Dewitt Reformed Church • Early Care & Learning Council • East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. • Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley • Fiscal Policy Institute • Food & Water Watch • Forestdale, Inc. • FPWA • GOSO • GRAHAM WINDHAM • Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition • HCCI • Heights and Hills • Housing and Services, Inc. • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jewish Family Service • Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS • Latino Commission on AIDS • LEHSRC • Make the Road New York • MercyFirst • Met Council • Metro New York Health Care for All • Mohawk Valley CAA • NAMI • New York Association on Independent Living • New York Democratic County Committee • New York State Community Action Association • New York State Network for Youth Success • New York StateWide Senior Action Council • NYSCAA • Park Avenue Christian Church (DoC) / UCC • Partnership with Children • Met Council • Professional Staff Congress • PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 • ROCitizen • Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. • SCO Family of Services • SICM — Schenectady Community Ministries • Sunnyside Community Services • Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc • The Alliance for Positive Change • The Children's Village • The Door — A Center of Alternatives • The Radical Age Movement • UJA - Federation of New York • United Neighborhood Houses • University Settlement • Urban Pathways, Inc • Women's Center for Education & Career Advancement

When the Republicans refused to help it pass, groups like NARAL and Family Planning Advocates would slam the IDC on the issue of reproductive choice for months as the measure languished in the senate, singling out Klein by name.

Stewart - Cousins on Monday attended a rally with Family Planning Advocates of New York, where she urged passage of legislation that would strengthen abortion rights in New York.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who supports the measure, known as the Reproductive Health Act, did not attend the Family Planning Advocates of New York State Day of Action on Jan. 25 at the Capitol, but Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul spoke.

This is the third year in a row family planning advocates are lobbying for passage of the Women's Equality Act in Albany.

Tracey Brooks, with Family Planning Advocates, says Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos said two years ago that as leader, he would allow so called «votes of conscience» on social matters that might be controversial among his Republican members.

Plans to remove the school's trailers along with the building's subsequent expansion are welcome news for the families of this community and I thank all our elected officials, the School Construction Authority, and community advocates who worked so diligently to do right by our children.»

A spokeswoman for Family Planning Advocates in a pink button - down shirt encouraged audience members seated toward the back of the gymnasium where the rally was held to wave their signs with more vigor during the emotional high points of Cuomo's speech.

Also Tuesday, JCOPE rejected applications from Family Planning Advocates of New York and the state Civil Liberties Union that would have allowed the groups to conceal the identities of their most generous donors.

Family Planning Advocate's, the lobby arm for Planned Parenthood, accused Senator Klein of selling out women.

Renzi said that other descriptions of threat had nothing to do with peril to funders: «None of them have any relevance to do with donors or money or anything,» he said of the incidents sketched out in the Family Planning Advocates» application.

The New York Civil Liberties Union and Family Planning Advocates of New York had asked the Joint Commission on Public Ethics to allow them to withhold the names of the donors because they said identifying them could put the donors at risk of harassment.

Implemented by a consortium of core partners, including the Bloomberg School; Partners in Population and Development (PPD), an inter-governmental agency of 26 countries representing advocates for population and family planning from the South; the African Women's Development Fund and the Future's Group International, the program will be administered in nine countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Health and family - planning advocates in the state accused the board of succumbing to political pressure...

Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education tool to assess principal performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing, supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example, map out rigorous targets for improvements in learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41

In 2010, a planning committee of early childhood advocates, educators, elementary teachers and administrators, child development specialists, and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) staff members partnered with WestEd Center for Child and Family Studies to develop KIDS.

CenterPoint Energy has backed away from its plan to start sending names of delinquent bill payers to credit reporting agencies, after advocates for low - income families challenged its usefulness.

It has the major responsibility in Knoxville and Knox County of planning for services for senior citizens; assessing needs of older citizens and developing resources to meet those needs; coordinating services for the elderly to minimize duplication and avoid overlap — whether provided by public, nonprofit, or for - profit organizations; providing information about services and programs to older citizens and their families and connecting them to those services; and advocating on behalf of older citizens.

And as people see the terrible results of unrestrained population growth perhaps religious organizations will finally step - up and admit that the responsible and moral position is to advocate responsible family planning (yes - they may have to advocate birth control).

Many environmentalists advocate for wider distribution of family planning services, contraception, and sexual education to prevent population growth.

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• Assess each assigned client to determine his or her needs for community rehabilitation and inclusion • Create and implement individualized plans to meet the requirements of each client • Meet with each client on a regular basis to identify and discuss any problems or issues • Provide support and advice through well - placed counseling services, in a one on one or group sessions • Refer to clients to appropriate specialists or community agencies, depending on their individual requirements • Act as an advocate of assigned clients, in front of families and government departments • Ascertain that the residential facility is conducive to clients» wellbeing and health • Intervene in crises situations, placing special focus on clients» safety and emotional wellbeing

• Carry out the initial assessment of patients and document all findings • Devise a plan of care based on patient assessment and individual patient's needs • Implement the devised plan and ensure its efficacy • Make necessary revisions and adjustments to the care plan • Ensure that patients» homes are conducive to carrying out the care plan • Implement techniques associated with preventative and rehabilitative procedures • Consult with healthcare professionals periodically to ensure that the plan of care is being carried out appropriately • Administer medication and IVs in accordance to care plan • Provide First Aid and CPR when necessary • Bandage and clean surgical wounds • Assist patients with daily living activities such as feeding, bathing, and toileting • Ensure that patients are comfortable at all times • Accompany patients to social and rehabilitation activities • Drive patients to doctors» appointments and assist with any procedures • Assist patients in following exercise regimes recommended by healthcare professional • Act as a patient advocate in using community resources • Review patient progress periodically and discuss findings • Ensure that patients» records are maintained accurately and adequately Counsel patients and families and educate them on medication and procedures • Build appropriate relationships with patients and families based on compassion and understanding

Served as patient advocate enhancing collaborative relationships to maximize patient / family abilities to stay informed when making decisions Facilitated clinical staff in the implementation and development of a plan of care to achieve patient goals.

Childcare Provider, THE ROBERTSON FAMILY 2008 - 2011 Duties included direct supervision of two children, providing for safety, planning activities with emphasis on infant care, first - aid comprehension, advocating, mentoring, and multi-tasking.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Childcare Provider, THE OTT FAMILY 2004 - 2011 Duties included direct supervision of two children, providing for safety, planning daily activities, upholding a strong knowledge of growth and development, first - aid comprehension, advocating, and communicating effectively.

As the Women's Health Advocate at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Ms. Cassanego developed client education materials on contraceptive methods, assisted in the implementation of two family planning — related research studies conducted by UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health and Gynuity Health Projects, as well as acted as a support doula to women and adolescents undergoing reproductive health procedures.

PCAT also works to build leadership skills in parents to help them advocate for their own children and ultimately on behalf of families throughout the State by becoming instrumental voices on prevention program planning teams.

PPFA President Cecile Richards issued the following statement on the news of the resignation — and the interim appointment of Evelyn Kappeler to oversee Title X. «On behalf of the more than 17 million women who need access to publicly funded family planning services, Planned Parenthood calls on the Bush administration to do the right thing and appoint a truly qualified women's health advocate and expert to this critical post.

Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona relies on the generous support of individuals who share our commitment to promoting strong families, protecting reproductive rights, and ensuring sexual health for all Arizonans.

WASHINGTON, DC — Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider, today praised the U.S. Congress for passing legislation that would provide health insurance for more uninsured children and increase health care access for low - income children and families.

She will work with communities to advocate for reproductive health and rights, and will collaborate with Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona to reach out to voters and legislators to advance a vision of greater access to comprehensive sexuality education, family - planning services, and abortion care.