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«This is something that is important for all of us as parents, as grandparents, and as citizens,» Obama told health professionals and public health advocates on the call.

THE Danish government's now infamous «fat tax» has caused an international uproar, applauded by public health advocates on the one hand and dismissed on the other as nanny - state social engineering gone berserk.

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On the other side of the equation, numerous leading public health advocates and organizations are strongly opposed to weakening school meal standards.

Health care providers and groups with public influence — such as the media, policy makers, and health advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activHealth care providers and groups with public influence — such as the media, policy makers, and health advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activhealth advocates — need accurate technical information on this issue to prevent the spread of misinformation and to maintain the strength and credibility of breastfeeding promotion activities.

Also at 10 a.m., hundreds of advocates, public health experts, and New Yorkers living with hepatitis C will call on Cuomo and the state Legislature allocate $ 10.8 million in the state budget to tackle the disease, The Well, LOB, State Street, Albany.

Health care advocates and union members joined New York City Public Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer in Harlem on Tues., Nov. 15th to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would provide a funding stream to struggling public hospPublic Advocate Letitia James and Comptroller Scott Stringer in Harlem on Tues., Nov. 15th to urge Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would provide a funding stream to struggling public hosppublic hospitals.

Public health advocates voiced enthusiasm as the news spread on May 3 that the administration had reached out -LSB-...]

Public health advocates have long set their sights on wiping out polio worldwide, but recent resurgences of the pernicious disease raise questions about its future eradication.

Advocates say the neurosurgeon could make a difference by focusing on the many health dangers that beset public housing

In addition to her pioneering medical career, Picotte went on to become a public health advocate and a civil rights activist.

While Trump's casual remarks on vaccines have alarmed public health advocates, they have energized the anti-vaccination movement.

Public health researchers and health advocates have focused on how all - you - can - eat buffets influence people's eating habits.

«Wetlands are vulnerable to over-exploitation due to their abundance of fish, fuel and water,» reports the group, which works on the ground in 18 countries to educate the public and policymakers about the health of local wetlands and to advocate for better policies.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization of 66,000 pediatricians, has repeatedly advocated for stricter gun laws, violence prevention programs, research for gun violence prevention and public health surveillance, physician counseling to patients on the health hazards of firearms and mental health access to address exposure to violence.

The root of the problem, according to EWG, is failure on the part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), despite repeated requests from public health and consumer advocates, to implement sunscreen safety standards, some of which were proposed by government scientists more than three decades ago.

In recommending that smokers who can not or will not quit cigarettes try e-cigarettes, PHE takes a position on the opposite side of the aisle from the U.S., where many prominent tobacco control advocates, public health officials, and policymakers are critical of e-cigarettes.

But even though four decades of Clean Air Act programs have already done a lot to improve our health, environment leaders and public health advocates alike would like to see lawmakers put in place even more stringent rules to reduce pollution of all kinds and put our economy on a cleaner, greener path overall.

Advocates for gun rights must accept that public - health researchers aren't the stooges of a sinister bureaucracy intent on seizing their guns.

On July 14, 2009, Aldrin — astronaut and mental health advocate — became the second recipient of the prestigious McLean Award, which honors individuals who further the public's understanding of psychiatric illness.

He has dedicated his public health career to service, volunteering and advocating for range of global, national and regional causes impacting on health, education, housing, among other societal issues and has mentored a large number of future public health professionals.

For years, consumer advocates and public health experts have fought to limit the use of hormones in cows, and some support a ban on the practice similar to the one in place in Europe, where food regulations are generally more stringent than in the U.S.

Still, the study seems likely to serve as ammunition for advocates and public health officials who favor restrictions on BPA.

In addition, Dr. Pompa's speaking engagements on health include audiences of international presidents and delegates, as well as on some of the largest natural health stages in the country for both public and practitioners along side health experts such as Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dr. David Kennedy, Dr. Boyd Haley, Dr. Carl McMillan, Dr. Gerry Curatola, David Wolfe and Mercury Free advocate Robert F. Kennedy Junior.

As a founding member of Women in Balance, one of the first nonprofits in the country to advocate for women's hormone health, I helped to raise public awareness at a national level and lobbied senators on Capitol Hill for safe access to bioidentical alternatives to HRT.

Crohn's and Colitis Canada will raise funds to: Invest in Crohn's and colitis research to foster advances in prevention, treatments, cures and health policy, educate patients, families, industry and governments about Crohn's and colitis, Increase public awareness of these chronic diseases and our organization and advocate to governments and stakeholders on behalf of those affected by Crohn's and colitis

The aim to promote and protect the health of the population, and improve health services by maintaining professional and educational standards, advocating on key public health issues, and providing practical information and guidance for public health professionals.

The Pet Leadership Council is made up of pet industry leaders, animal welfare, veterinarians and academia and advocates for pets and those who serve and support them by promoting responsible pet ownership and educating the public on efforts to improve the health and well - being of companion animals.

Even conscious rappers are in on the public health effort, from Boogie Down Productions» denunciation of factory farming in Beef to A Tribe Called Quest's call to cholesterol awareness in Ham n Eggs (both from 1990) to Dead Prez's song Be Healthy (2000) advocating a vegan diet.

Eugenics, by definition, advocates taking on certain costs — whether the economic price tag or the unpleasant moral implications of sterilizing hundreds of thousands of human beings — in the pursuit of racial purity, public health, reduced economic drag over the long term, etc..

That's why a broad and diverse coalition of environmentalists, public health officials, business leaders, labor leaders, faith leaders, academics, low - income advocates, and social justice advocates has come together to call on Maryland's leaders to significantly expand the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) policy.

He has led the effort to expose how tobacco interests hid the detrimental effects of their product on human health from the public and has advocated staunchly for policies to reduce smoking.

To implement these 12 solutions, we call on health professionals to: engage, educate and advocate for climate mitigation and undertake preventive public health actions vis - a ̀ - vis air pollution and climate change; inform the public of the high health risks of air pollution and climate change.

By advocating effectively, and educating their peers, and demonstrating how the destruction of ecosystems, declines in crop yields, and acidification of the oceans could reverse recent advances in global health, health professionals can help persuade the wider public and put pressure on governments to take immediate action.

Kim Knowlton focuses on the public - health impacts of climate change and advocates for strategies to prepare for — and prevent — these impacts, especially in vulnerable communities.

He then practiced for 6 years as a Child Protection Lawyer as an Advocate Solicitor for a Local Authority on the South Coast; specialising in both public law children act matters and Adult Mental Health cases.

In spite of the lack of meaningful engagement by MAG, in summer 2011, CLHE provided MAG with a Report and Recommendations based on community and expert consultations conducted by CLHE around the province with people living with HIV, communities affected by HIV, legal, public health, criminal justice and scientific experts, health care providers, and advocates for women's rights in the context of sexual violence and the criminal justice system.

Two weeks ago, Campaign for a Commercial - Free Childhood (CCFC) sent Facebook a letter signed by 117 public health advocates calling on the company to pull the plug on this app, citing the ways it will undermine children's healthy development.

But how much data it sucks in, and what it does with it, is a question of major public importance — one that touches on the health of democracy itself, privacy advocates say.

How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

Radiologist — Duties & Responsibilities Direct and evaluate radiology and mammography personnel and departments in a variety of clinical settings Utilize strong management experience to drive operations in an efficient and effective manner Proven ability to handle multiple projects in fast paced, high pressure environments Founder, Mercy Maude Norton Memorial Hospital Mobile Mammography Unit Conduct strategic planning to expand Mobile Mammography Unit to include bone densitometry and cancer screenings Generate yearly increases in patients served (+30 %) and tests performed (+50 %) through word of mouth and networking Participate in community health fairs, radio, and television programs to enhance market positioning and educate clients Aid with design, decoration, and layout of all aspects of the Mobile Mammography Unit van Oversee compliance with Department of Transportation regulations regarding maintenance, licensing, and vehicle operation Perform dual digital radiography, bone densitometry, general radiography, and CT scans Assist with orthopedic, general, thoracic, neurological, and emergency surgical cases Responsible for ACR accreditation, FDA / MQSA regulation compliance, and quality assurance Lead transition from Screen Film Mammography to Full Field Digital Mammography Serve as breast cancer advocate, patient educator, and public speaker on breast cancer and mammography issues Author comprehensive business plan for a Critical Access Hospital as final M.B.A. degree program project Design and implement award winning marketing and public relations campaigns and associated special events Proficient with Lotus Notes, Achieve, Citrix, Meditech, Magview, CPSI, EFusion, SPSS, Transcription, Dictaphone, and 10 - key

Planned Parenthood Generation Action Internship is a network of young organizers and activists across Connecticut and Rhode Island who take action on their college campuses and in their communities to mobilize advocates for reproductive freedom; in addition to raising public awareness about reproductive health, rights, and justice, educating young people about sexual health, and creating lasting change in those communities.

PSCP: The Psychology Network seeks to promote the art and science of our profession, provide continuing education for mental health professionals, ensure the availability of services to the general public, and advocate on behavioral health issues in the public forum.

Croakey asked regular contributor and WA - based public health advocate, Dr Melissa Stoneham to provide a run - down, on what the new Premier and his colleagues might be expected to serve up to on the public health front.

This policy statement from the AAP advocates a public health response to the opioid epidemic and substance use during pregnancy, and recommends: a focus on preventing unintended pregnancies and improving access to contraception; universal screening for alcohol and other drug use in women of childbearing age; knowledge and informed consent of maternal drug testing and reporting practices; improved access to prenatal care, including opioid replacement therapy; gender - specific substance use treatment programs; and improved funding for social services and child welfare systems.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) works to support health care providers at Planned Parenthood health centers across the country, educate the public on issues of reproductive and sexual health, and advocate for policy to expand access to health care.

At the forum, Planned Parenthood leaders will discuss the organization's role as a provider and advocate and share information on a variety of panels, including the following: Reforming the System: President Obama's Prospects for Health Reform; The Stakeholders Speak PPFA Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Rubiner will address Planned Parenthood's priorities in health care reform: any health care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be protHealth Reform; The Stakeholders Speak PPFA Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Rubiner will address Planned Parenthood's priorities in health care reform: any health care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be prothealth care reform: any health care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be prothealth care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be prothealth care, and women's access to essential community providers must be protected.

She covered many topics and included below is a selection of her tweets on the importance of self - care for public health advocates.

At the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York this week, human rights and public health advocate Dameyon Bonson has been drawing attention to a lack of data and research into the prevention of suicide for Indigenous LGBQTI people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex).

Through Planned Parenthood's youth organizing program, students across the country organize events on campus to raise public awareness about reproductive health and rights, educate young people about sexual health, and mobilize advocates for reproductive freedom in all communities.

Planned Parenthood Generation Action Network is a network of young organizers and activists across the country who organize events on their campuses and in their communities to mobilize advocates for reproductive freedom; in addition to raising public awareness about reproductive health and rights, educating young people about sexual health, and creating lasting change in those communities.