Sentences with phrase «promotes health advocacy»

The annual health fair also promotes health advocacy for students once they leave the halls of McIlvaine.

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In 2011, she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada for promoting Canadian culture and for her advocacy work in the fields of mental health, adult literacy and reconciliation.

The other founders of the group who have been working very hard to promote and emphasize the importance of health advocacy made single served pizzas from coconut flour.

The Philippine government is also currently promoting better health among Filipinos through its advocacies under the National Year of Rice 2013.

This course is dedicated to promoting optimal mental health outcomes from the earliest years (prenatal to 36 months) by developing and supporting best practices for enhancing infant mental health through education, information dissemination, networking and advocacy.

To that end, school nurses facilitate normal development and positive response to interventions; promote health and safety including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self - management, self - advocacy, and learning.»

We advance our mission through public policy analysis, advocacy, and collaboration with partners to promote a patient - and community - centered health system.

The American Pregnancy Association is a national health organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, support, advocacy, and community awareness.

The mission of the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is to promote and protect the health, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, advocacy and partnerHealth (ECDOH) is to promote and protect the health, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, advocacy and partnerhealth, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, advocacy and partnerships.

The mission of the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is to promote and protect the health, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, and advHealth (ECDOH) is to promote and protect the health, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, and advhealth, safety, and well - being of Erie County residents through active prevention, education, enforcement, and advocacy.

The latest edition of this edited volume includes an overview of social justice principles and public health; chapters on social injustice and its effects on the health of specific population groups; and the intersection of social justice and key aspects of public health, such as health care delivery; and a call to action that promotes human rights and social justice advocacy for improving public health.

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America, the advocacy group that funds National Memory Screening Day, promotes screenings overseen by health care professionals only.

The monthly, peer - reviewed Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a professional membership society that improves sleep health and promotes high quality patient centered care through advocacy, education, strategic research, and practice standards (www.aasm.org).

The AASM is a professional membership society that improves sleep health and promotes high quality patient centered care through advocacy, education, strategic research, and practice standards.

Her mental health advocacy efforts promote open and honest discourse about difficult subjects such as suicide, addiction, depression, and bulimia.

The ASHG Advocacy Award, new in 2015, honors individuals or groups who have exhibited excellence and achievement in applications of human genetics for the common good, in areas such as facilitating public awareness of genetics issues, promoting funding for biomedical research, and integrating genetics into health systems.

About The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Established in 1975, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) improves sleep health and promotes high quality patient centered care through advocacy, education, strategic research, and practice standards.

Also, the dating app's STD - awareness page helped Tinder fend off serious attacks from the leading sexual health advocacy group's crusade against unprotected sex and unsafe sexual hook - ups promoted via online dating sites.

The Producers Guild has more than 5,700 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by providing members with employment opportunities, seeking to expand health benefits, promoting fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts such as encouraging sustainable production practices.

Celebrating its 60th year in 2015, the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Inc. (ACHPER) aims to promote active and healthy living for all Australians through education, advocacy, partnership and professional practice.

Advocacy Institute American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Civil Liberties Union American Federation of Teachers Autism National Committee (AutCom) Center for American Progress Action Fund Center for Law and Education Children's Defense Fund Collaboration to Promote Self - Determination (CPSD) Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPPA) Democrats for Education Reform Easter Seals The Education Trust Educators for Excellence Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) The Lawyers» Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) Mental Health America NAACP NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc..

There, MaryJane oversaw community programs that engaged youth and adult partnerships in action research and policy advocacy, using environmental prevention strategies to promote equity in health and education at both the local and statewide level.

To that end, school nurses facilitate normal development and positive student response to interventions; promote health and safety, including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self - management, self - advocacy, and learning (National Association of School Nurses [NASN], 2010).

The Vermont Veterinary Medical Association's mission is to promote excellence in veterinary medicine, animal well - being and public health through education, advocacy and outreach.

California Endowment grant for «Improving community health through land use planning to support advocacy, communications, and research strategies that promote community health goals in land planning under implementation of the sustainable communities and climate protection act in Calif»

Texas, USA About Blog The American Pregnancy Association is a national health organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, support, advocacy, and community awareness.

Irvine, CA About Blog The Council on Aging - Orange County promotes the independence, health and dignity of older adults through compassion, education and advocacy.

Since 1967, the organization has provided leadership, professional development, advocacy and research to advance nursing practice and patient care, promote nursing leadership excellence and shape public policy for health care.

The National Institute works at the state and local level to promote reproductive rights and expand access to reproductive health care through bold advocacy, creative education campaigns, and high - impact partnerships.

Planned Parenthood Texas Votes (PPTV) works to foster and preserve a social and political climate in Texas favorable to full reproductive health care access including abortion, through electoral activity, legislative advocacy and grassroots organizing, to promote and protect the mission of Planned Parenthood affiliates in Texas.

The Communications Manager will utilize traditional media relationships to enhance the visibility of Planned Parenthood in reproductive health politics and public policy, define the role of reproductive health care in electoral politics, promote positive movement for reproductive health politics and public policy through media narratives, and brand the organization as the statewide advocacy, public policy and electoral arm of the Planned Parenthood affiliates of Texas.

In the meanwhile, there is a need for advocacy: the role that parenting plays in promoting children's health and well - being is not widely understood nor is the particular contribution of relationship programmes, and this is something paediatricians have the power to explain, to the parents whose children they look after and to the medical directorates and trusts for whom they work.

To protect the safety and wellbeing of children and promote the health of all families by partnering with those in a parenting role and their communities to build support, advocacy, education, research, and resources.

For nearly 80 years, PPLM has protected and promoted sexual and reproductive health and freedom of choice through clinical services, education and advocacy.

The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a nonpartisan, not - for - profit organization that engages in educational and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education, to promote and protect women's health and reproductive rights.

For over 80 years, PPLM has protected and promoted sexual and reproductive health and freedom of choice through clinical services, education and advocacy.

Your gift to Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (PPHeartland) goes to work immediately to help provide, promote, and protect reproductive and sexual health through health services, education, and advocacy.

For 89 years, PPLM has protected and promoted sexual and reproductive health and rights through clinical services, education and advocacy.

For nearly 90 years, PPLM has protected and promoted sexual and reproductive health and rights through clinical services, education and advocacy.

The AAIMH hold a national conference annually to enhance knowledge and skills about infancy and promote research, education, mutual support through networking, and advocacy for children's mental health and wellbeing.

As the most trusted provider of reproductive health care, we promote the ability of all individuals to lead fulfilled lives, build healthy families, and make informed decisions through high - quality health services, education, and advocacy.

Goals of a sexual rights approach have been to promote awareness and advocacy of sexual issues and especially to facilitate the work toward better sex education and sexual health services.

These perspectives include a developmental approach to health, an understanding of the advantages of prevention over remediation, and an awareness of the critical importance of effective advocacy to promote changes in well - established systems that influence child health and development, even when those systems lie outside the traditional realm of pediatric practice.31 In this context, it is essential that innovative and practical strategies continue to be developed that strengthen the capacity of the medical home to reduce sources of toxic stress and to mitigate their impact on the lives of young children.

Mental Help Net http://www.mentalhelp.net The Mental Help Net website exists to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.

The UMMHC and The Emily Effect work closely together to promote advocacy and policy change, awareness, and education on maternal mental health in our state.

Advocacy Fact Sheets MOAPPP's legislative advocacy efforts in 1999 focused on protecting minor's consent to confidential health services, promoting comprehensive sexuality education, and supporting continued funding for school - linked services for teen Advocacy Fact Sheets MOAPPP's legislative advocacy efforts in 1999 focused on protecting minor's consent to confidential health services, promoting comprehensive sexuality education, and supporting continued funding for school - linked services for teen advocacy efforts in 1999 focused on protecting minor's consent to confidential health services, promoting comprehensive sexuality education, and supporting continued funding for school - linked services for teen parents.

Honors a State of Alaska employee who has made significant contributions in promoting the field of Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health in our state, through policy, advocacy, or program development activities.

Strategies: Promote collaboration on specific issues (such as health, mental health, youth, elderly, domestic violence) among diverse interest groups in communities; identify and publicise successful cases of community based solutions and positive management of social development; support community based advocacy of school curriculum and practices; boost mentoring, homework support and family support for Indigenous secondary and post - secondary students; negotiate with stakeholders to improve school to work transitions programs.

National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, & Mental Health This technical assistance center is committed to developing comprehensive, accessible, and culturally - relevant responses to the range of trauma - related issues faced by domestic violence survivors and their children; to promoting advocacy that is survivor - defined and rooted in principles of social justice; and to eradicating the social and psychological conditions that contribute to interpersonal abuse and violence across the lifespan.

Mission Statement: To improve the status, well - being and racial / ethnic equity of New Mexico's children, families, and communities in the areas of health, education, and economic security by promoting public policies through credible research and effective advocacy.