Sentences with phrase «raises local awareness»

They've not only saved huge numbers of animals, but they've helped raise local awareness of adoption as a preferred option in a big way.

 The event is also a great way of raising local awareness of the ecosystems that tropical birds live in and the great need to protect birds and their habitats.

Thanks to its part in raising local awareness about the issue, the graffiti will remain as well.

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The campaign hopes to raise awareness about gender - based violence as a human rights issue at the local, national, regional and international level.

Orlando radio DJ Kevin Sutton wants to set a new record for camping in a parking lot for Black Friday, while also trying to raise awareness and support for local homeless children.

From hosting events to raise awareness and funds for causes across the globe, to volunteering at local soup kitchens, college has a built - in focus on social justice, and brings with it a veritable smorgasbord of opportunities to get involved.

Show Me Democracy tells the story of seven St. Louis college students who are battling injustice, raising awareness about police brutality and fighting for real reform in their community and within the local education system.

Nations such as India have grown increasingly aware of the dynamics of slavery, and local religious communities utilize local channels to raise awareness and provide protection for women and children.

I work for Drink Wise, an organisation which works on behalf of local authorities in the North West to raise awareness of alcohol harm, and ways to reduce the negative impacts of alcohol.

The Hunger Walk / Run — an annual 5K walk and «fun run» founded in 1984 — is operated by the Atlanta Community Food Bank to raise awareness and critical funds for local hunger relief.

Furthermore they implement projects, with global and regional partners, which facilitate conversion to Organic Agriculture, empower local stakeholders and strengthen supply chains as well as help raise consumer awareness and shape the future of the organic sector by training a new generation of leaders through our Organic Leadership Courses and other services.

The OzHarvest Food Truck is available to deliver pop - up healthy eating workshops across Sydney teaching the skills and knowledge to help people live healthy, nutritious and sustainable lives, whilst also raising awareness of the local and global issue of food waste.

To raise awareness of the value of culinary apprenticeships, ACF is providing resources and success stories to encourage employers to explore the creation of new apprenticeship programs and prospective apprentices to enroll in local opportunities at http://www.acfchefs.org/Apprenticeship.

In the tradition of the Humanitarian Bowl (the former name of the Famous Idaho ® Potato Bowl), many events during game week will raise funds and awareness for local charities, including the United Way, Optimist Youth Football, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Boise School District, Treasure Valley YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, Girl Scouts, and Armed Forces personnel.

The Master Baristas at Le Méridien San Francisco leads all coffee - related initiatives and standards at the hotel and serve as a coffee cultural ambassador, maintaining knowledge of current coffee trends while raising the local community's awareness of coffee.

This is our small contribution to raise awareness and help our local growers.»

And if you mention PlantDiego when you shop, 5 % of your sale will go to this local nonprofit, dedicated to raising awareness on better living through a plant based lifestyle.

TABLE hosts an Open House and partners with local businesses for this town - wide celebration to raise awareness for childhood hunger in the community.

We also offer audit, consultancy and project management, and external evaluation; and can help you organise an Awareness - Raising Conference in your district, to explore key issues for local families and services.

To raise awareness of availability of local pregnancy and newborn community support services

In doing so you will be asked to advocate, to reach out to policy makers and other key influencers at the local, state, and national levels; to spread the word, to raise awareness.

These positions will serve to bring local support to IMH professionals in their counties who are interested in Endorsement ®, as well as raising awareness of the IMH Endorsement ® process within their home communities.

These were for our local community to raise awareness for World Breastfeeding Week in August.»

And while Ken wants parents to speak out at the local level, her proposal might also raise their awareness of the deeper issue: Congress's chronic and shameful underfunding of federal school meal programs.

Each LTYM show donates a minimum of 10 % of ticket proceeds to a local cause, as well as providing the cause awareness / fund - raising opportunities.»

Beginning with the Summer 2012 Event, we invited everyone around the world to participate from your local area in a global effort to raise awareness of baby / child - friendly mothering and fathering.

Munchie gets a lot of attention — from locals commenting as the truck drives by to interest from national media outlets, the buzz helps raise awareness of and engagement in the district's school food service program.

Way to raise cloth awareness I wanted to go this year so bad but of course my daughter has a soccer game at the same time that my local one is going on.

As a recognized Child Safety Expert, she has appeared on local and national TV and Radio shows, helping to raise awareness on the importance of prevention education.

She was a breastfeeding mom 30 years ago and talked about how fortunate women today when there are so many opportunities for qualified support, whether from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) or another breastfeeding specialist, La Leche League or another local support group, or the Big Latch On or another awareness - raising activity.

Our overall total of 10,029 participants marked our highest number yet of individuals joining together to raise cloth diaper awareness in their local communities and around the world.

The Keep Trade Local campaign aims to raise awareness of the need to safeguard the future of small independent shops and the communities they sustain.

At 7 p.m., Rep. Jose Serrano will join local organizations that are part of the No Cuts Coalition to raise awareness and urge support of efforts to fight Trump's proposed $ 7 billion cuts to HUD and plans to eliminate the CDFI program, St Jerome Church, Cafeteria, 230 Alexander Ave., the Bronx.

A local sophomore at Jamesville - DeWitt High School is wearing a dress every day for a month to raise awareness about human trafficking, both abroad and in the United States.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 64 more local governments across the state have signed up to share their data on open.ny.gov, a new and comprehensive data transparency website — just three days after its launch at the start of Sunshine Week, a national initiative designed to raise awareness about the importance of open government.

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«Together with our Department of Social Services, the Child Advocacy Center, the Sheriff's Office, the District Attorney's Office, local law enforcement and community partners such as the YWCA of the Mohawk Valley, we work diligently all year long to raise awareness of child abuse, prevent its tragic occurrence and support victims.

As part of County Executive's initiative, Dutchess County has partnered with Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg to offer «Autism Supportive Environment» training, teaching local businesses and organizations how to better serve, understand and support local residents with autism spectrum disorders; increasing the opportunities for them to enjoy local establishments; and raising awareness throughout Dutchess County.

At 2:30 p.m., Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. will be joined by several officials from local non-profit organizations to raise awareness of the upcoming Giving Tuesday national event on Nov. 28.

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.

While the discussions surrounding the impacts of the planned rezoning have focused on housing, the participating groups raised awareness about the ramifications for local businesses.

If you are unable to join, you can still play a vital role in supporting your local fire company through various methods and help raise awareness about our community's need,» said Legislator Rath.

Members of the Cuomo administration are helping deliver meals and serving food in local communities to raise awareness of the nutritional needs of older New Yorkers.

It aims to mitigate possible tensions by involving local communities in the reintegration projects and raising awareness to address the potential stigma of return.

When we are not responding to daily emergencies, we are working within the communities teaching the importance of fire safety, raising awareness to our charitable organizations such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Firefighters» Coats for Kids, and taking part in the political process ensuring that our local elected officials and our state legislators understand the importance of our profession and what it takes to ensure your safety.

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.

Syracuse Common Councilors are getting behind a statewide initiative meant to raise awareness about local substance abuse services.

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.