We educate and inform the public and build
societal support through our network and communication channels.
Not exact matches
The highest rates of breastfeeding are observed among higher - income, college - educated women > 30 years of age living in the Mountain and Pacific regions of the United States.60 Obstacles to the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding include physician apathy and misinformation,61 - 63 insufficient prenatal breastfeeding education, 64 disruptive hospital policies, 65 inappropriate interruption of breastfeeding, 62 early hospital discharge in some populations, 66 lack of timely routine follow - up care and postpartum home health visits, 67 maternal employment68, 69 (especially in the absence of workplace facilities and
support for breastfeeding), 70 lack of broad
societal support, 71 media portrayal of bottle - feeding as normative, 72 and commercial promotion of infant formula
through distribution of hospital discharge packs, coupons for free or discounted formula, and television and general magazine advertising.73, 74
Obstacles to initiation and continuation of breastfeeding include insufficient prenatal education about breastfeeding132, 133; disruptive hospital policies and practices134; inappropriate interruption of breastfeeding135; early hospital discharge in some populations136; lack of timely routine follow - up care and postpartum home health visits137; maternal employment138, 139 (especially in the absence of workplace facilities and
support for breastfeeding) 140; lack of family and broad
societal support141; media portrayal of bottle feeding as normative142; commercial promotion of infant formula
through distribution of hospital discharge packs, coupons for free or discounted formula, and some television and general magazine advertising143, 144; misinformation; and lack of guidance and encouragement from health care professionals.135, 145,146
The
societal benefit themes will be examined by their relationship to Ocean Observing and how information products can be best
supported through the observing system themes.
It is part of the larger
societal inequity that the schools that may have the greatest needs don't have the resources to respond effectively and provide the
supports that students need to navigate successfully
through school and other opportunities.
PFLAG PFLAG is committed to advancing equality and full
societal affirmation of LGBTQ people
through support, education, and advocacy.
I spent the next 10 years working for various non-profits managing and directing research, policy, and programs primarily
supporting the psycho - social health of women, children and families.I realized that rather than focusing on creating change at a
societal level
through research and policy, I'd much rather direct my focus to those who need change the most — individuals, couples and families struggling with the problems that life throws at them.As a Therapist, I am interested in working with anyone needing
support.
Efforts to prevent child abuse involve
support through social services, education, and counseling on the individual (child), family, community, and
societal levels.
Early interventions to promote the health and well - being of children have been shown to help mitigate the negative consequences of child maltreatment and have long - term positive effects on the health of maltreated children.5 Services are required that provide
support to families as soon as they need it, and provide early permanency decisions.6 Interventions that exhibit these characteristics are most likely to improve children's mental health and well - being and reduce health and
societal costs over the long term
through increased likelihood that children will have higher educational achievements, successful lives and be less likely to be dependent on the state.