Sentences with phrase «several health advocacy»

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For several years, the advocacy group Common Sense Media has been decrying the public health threat to children from addiction to social media.

Before starting my business, I led several national nonprofits, where I raised millions of dollars for women's health and consumer advocacy issues.

The letter's signers included the Empire State Pride Agenda, Lambda Legal, the New York City Anti-Violence Project, the LGBT Community Center and the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, the Callen - Lorde Community Health Center, Gay Men's Health Crisis, the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, Immigration Equality, the Family Equality Council, SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders), the GRIOT Circle: a gathering of elders, and several organizations advocating on behalf of LGBT young people, including FIERCE, the Hetrick - Martin Institute, and Streetwise and Safe.

All have been affected by mental illness and its stigma and have been brought together as part of a national public awareness campaign sponsored by McLean Hospital, in collaboration with Boston Logan International Airport and several mental health advocacy groups.

Several special events are planned, including a scientific symposium at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a Rare Disease Patient Advocacy Day at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Many school districts are taking the slow approach to better nutrition and may not be in compliance with the National School Lunch Program's new guidelines for several years, according to a report released last week by the advocacy group Public Voice for Food and Health Policy.

The leaders of the NHSA, an advocacy organization based in Alexandria, Va., sent a letter last month to Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael O. Leavitt saying that Head Start centers have already made such cuts after several...

In addition to my own work, I've been writing professionally about Asia, travel and health advocacy since 2007, providing regular content to several publishing companies and travel publications in Asia and North America.

Her local work is complemented by international advocacy work, including participation in several UN Forums and a testimony before the U.S. Congress on the climate issue and its links to issues of health, identity, and well being on tribal lands.

constant and deep access and conversations related to public health management, epidemiology and the nature of medical evidence... That experience and on - the - job education has been invaluable as I've read through health studies and reviews related to wind power from around the world... which led to recognition of my expertise... I'm pleased to say that my material is helping to shape legal defences of wind energy, advocacy programs and investments in several countries.

Much more surprisingly, the fossil - fuel lobby was joined in opposition, or non-endorsement, by Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Washington Environmental Council, and several other environmental, social justice and health advocacy groups.

However, a child health advocacy group backed up by several other similar organizations and individuals believe that the Messenger Kids app isn't good for children, urging the social network to kill it with fire.

For several reasons including the closure and / or loss of staff at two of the founding member organizations a decision was made by the 2020 Mom board of directors to continue the two core functions of the NCMMH, federal advocacy and lobby days and Maternal Mental Health awareness (including the MMH Awareness week social media campaign and promotion of The Blue Dot) under the 2020 Mom brand.

Yvonne's previous positions include Manager of Policy and Advocacy for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Senior Executive Officer of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, and several years as a university lecturer in various health related subHealth Medicine, and several years as a university lecturer in various health related subhealth related subjects.

Advocacy regarding neglect may be at several levels as outlined in the following examples: 1) at the child's level, for example, explaining to a parent that responding to a crying infant does not risk spoiling him / her is a form of advocacy on behalf of a preverbal child; 2) at the parental level, helping a depressed mother access mental health care or encouraging a father to be more involved in his child's life; 3) at the community level, supporting efforts to develop community family resources; and 4) at the societal level, supporting government policies and programs such as those that reduce access to health care, food benefits, and subsidized chiAdvocacy regarding neglect may be at several levels as outlined in the following examples: 1) at the child's level, for example, explaining to a parent that responding to a crying infant does not risk spoiling him / her is a form of advocacy on behalf of a preverbal child; 2) at the parental level, helping a depressed mother access mental health care or encouraging a father to be more involved in his child's life; 3) at the community level, supporting efforts to develop community family resources; and 4) at the societal level, supporting government policies and programs such as those that reduce access to health care, food benefits, and subsidized chiadvocacy on behalf of a preverbal child; 2) at the parental level, helping a depressed mother access mental health care or encouraging a father to be more involved in his child's life; 3) at the community level, supporting efforts to develop community family resources; and 4) at the societal level, supporting government policies and programs such as those that reduce access to health care, food benefits, and subsidized child care.

It highlights positive policies and practices that have improved child health and development and features stories from several states on advocacy efforts that have improved outcomes for kids and families.