Sentences with phrase «specific support group»

By connecting with other patients with similar ailments in specific support groups, users are able to find support, gain self - confidence, develop better coping skills and reduce loneliness and depression.

Not exact matches

There are many other tactics shareowners use as levers including, investor statements endorsed by a broad group of institutional investors; direct outreach to other shareholders; proxy voting services; and other investment advisors to gain support for specific shareholder proposals; and, outreach to consumers and the press as a way to draw public attention to an issue or a company.

BNY Mellon's Alternative Investment Services group provides a comprehensive range of support services for all aspects of the alternative investment industry, with specific offerings for private equity funds, hedge funds, fund of hedge funds, real...

So, is the Army not the responsibility of the federal government, and wouldn't their support for a faith specific event such as this (it doesn't even cater to all Christian groups, only the evangelicals) be seen as an endorsement of evangelicalism by the federal government?

The concern is tax dollars being spent to support a recruitment drive by one specific religious group on a military installation.

Bob, the president of Chick - fil - A is financially supporting a group that is trying to deny a specific minority it's equal rights.

He said his group is not telling pastors what to say, or whether to endorse specific candidates, but stands ready to support them if complaints are filed...

My issue with Chik - fil - a is the support of anti gay organizations, and the clear and present discrimination against a specific group.

As McDonnell also notes, in some instances, including that of Jews during the Nazi era, Vatican reticence was supported by some of the victim groups who feared that more specific condemnations would provoke even greater horrors.

The campaign staffer close to the initiative said they thought the program would have specific resonance with key groups the campaign has been targeting for support, Catholics and young evangelicals.

So, they want to support a specific group?

Alcoholics Anonymous with its parallel organizations for mates and children, Alanon and Alateen; Parents Without Partners, the group for single parents; Recovery, the group for returned mental patients; and similar organizations which offer support and help for those who have specific problems are widely known.

In specific contrast to the Pharisees stood also the professional defenders of what was ancient — the priests, and the group supporting them, principally from the priestly families, the Sadducees.

The Initiative's activities are focused on: Mapping out a course to a stronger, cleaner economy by establishing a 10 - year vision for making Canada a clean growth leader, supported by specific goals, metrics, and policy road maps Bringing together a diverse group of Canadian leaders who provide a balanced, evidence - based voice for implementing this vision Demonstrating...

The father may agree to a specific plan such as regular visits or involvement in a mentoring group supporting Yr ^ children's transition to secondary school.

A breastfeeding support group in the Tampa Bay area with lactation consultants on hand to answer your specific questions.

While API's local leaders and parent support groups are not specific to breastfeeding support, we provide a holistic look at breastfeeding and the mother - infant relationship.

The Trying to Conceive After Loss Support Group was formed by request and is open to moms who are trying to conceive after loss, to support their specific needs and jSupport Group was formed by request and is open to moms who are trying to conceive after loss, to support their specific needs and jsupport their specific needs and journey.

On that same note, many communities also offer support groups for parents and children with specific conditions.

Parent support programs aim to support and strengthen existing parenting abilities and promote the development of new competencies so that parents have the knowledge and skills needed to carry out child - rearing responsibilities and provide their children with experiences and opportunities that promote child learning and development.14 Parenting support programs typically include the following features: universal access for families, early support to families, and family involvement at all levels of program operation15 Parenting programs often encompass a variety of parenting activities, including, but not limited to, parent and child play groups, parent information classes and support groups, parenting materials, and individualized parent supports provided in response to particular child - rearing concerns or specific parenting questions.

Based on the main focus of the intervention, included studies were grouped into 1 of the following 6 categories: PC, professional support, breastfeeding team (PC combined with professional support), breastfeeding - specific clinic appointments, group prenatal counseling, and enhanced breastfeeding programs (program add - ons).

Through PubMed searches, we identified 22 relevant publications evaluating 18 interventions targeting minorities (peer counseling [n = 4], professional support [n = 4], a breastfeeding team [peer + professional support, n = 3], breastfeeding - specific clinic appointments [n = 2], group prenatal education [n = 3], and enhanced breastfeeding programs [n = 2]-RRB-.

Seeking out support she may look online or join a breastfeeding support group, seeing breastfeeding dyads in a very specific setting that she had to find.

Twitter parties are a fun way to enjoy making new Twitter friends, network, learn more about a specific topic, find a support group and fin amazing prizes all from the comfort of your own home!

There are also support groups offered at hospitals and in breastfeeding centers, so you can contact them to see if they have a group specific for moms of multiples, or if they have resources in your area.

Some of the many benefits a Postpartum Doula provides for you and your baby include: Better infant care skills Positive newborn characteristics Breastfeeding skills improve A healthy set of coping skills and strategies Relief from postpartum depression More restful sleep duration and quality Education and support services for a smooth transition home A more content baby Improved infant growth translates into increased confidence A content baby with an easier temperament Education for you to gain greater self - confidence Referrals to competent, appropriate professionals and support groups when necessary The benefits of skin to skin contact Breastfeeding success Lessen the severity and duration of postpartum depression Improved birth outcomes Decrease risk of abuse Families with disabilities can also benefit greatly by learning special skills specific to their situation Families experiencing loss often find relief through our Doula services Improved bonding between parent and child.

In particular, we have identified care and support («accidental») employers and their carers as groups for whom it is essential that there is protection in the form of a specific exemption.

By not lobbying for a specific policy or explicitly supporting any candidates, there's no requirement the group's donors be made public.

«However, younger people are no less likely to think that specific groups, such as the elderly, the disabled and low - income working families need to be supported.»

Quinn asked for specific provisions to the new rules including the automatic renewal of licenses for gardening groups that are fully compliant with Parks Department rules, the translation of relevant public notices into all languages necessary for the communities supporting them, and a mechanism that would allow GreenThumb — a Parks Department group charged with overseeing community gardens — a 180 - day grace period to find and license new patrons for gardens abandoned by the groups operating them.

The event is sponsored by Education Reform Now, a group that has ties to Taveras: the New York - based 501 (c) 3 nonprofit is helping support the national Mayors for Educational Excellence Tour, which is meant to highlight new educational efforts in four specific U.S. cities.

The commission mandates reports from lobbying organizations, but can withhold the records of contributors to the lobbying groups if the donors might suffer «harm, threats, harassment or reprisals» from public knowledge of their support to the specific entities.

Cenedella has mostly avoided specific policy prescriptions in his public comments and blog posts, but he currently sits on the leadership council of the Club for Growth, a conservative group that supports a variety of «pro-growth» fiscal policies, pushing to make the Bush tax cuts permanent, repeal the death tax, and overhaul Social Security to allow for personal retirement accounts for younger workers.

As a public health analyst in the HIV / AIDS prevention branch, West supported the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) project, an ongoing effort that studies prevalence of infection in specific risk groups in cities.

According to the EUA report, although nearly 80 % of European higher education institutions have a policy in place to support students with disabilities and 69 % to support socioeconomically disadvantaged students, less than one - quarter have specific policies for ethnic minority groups and immigrants.

The researchers conclude that this study, as well as other recent reports from the same group, provides strong support for the assumption that SSRIs exert a specific antidepressant effect.

Their findings highlight specific areas and groups of disaster victims who may have a special need for long - term mental healthy support.

To support their behavioral studies, the HHMI Janelia group performed deep brain imaging in freely - moving AGRP - specific calcium reporter mice using miniature head - mounted fluorescent microscopes.

Unlike the earlier House proposal, the bill does not contain language opposed by research groups that would have required NIH to support a specific number of new grants at a minimum funding level.

From hosting a webinar series on the use of specific scientific methods to support human rights research, to the development of teaching materials to integrate human rights into STEM curricula, from assessing the extent to which marginalized populations are represented in STEM fields, to cultivating a human rights interest group within a member organization, there are many ways in which Coalition members can further the mission of the Coalition within their communities, organizations and in collaboration with others.

Toward the end of the 2 - hour hearing, Representative Andy Harris (R - MD) asked about a specific National Cancer Institute (NCI)- funded study tracing Tea Party's origins to groups supported by tobacco companies (video around 1:51 here).

The results of the Yale study provide an detailed history of color terms across a large language sample, say the researchers, and show that there is broad support for the color terms defined by the Berlin and Kay theory, which maintains that the world's languages share all or part of a common group of color names, and that terms for these concepts evolve in a specific order.

It can also increase strength in very specific muscle groups and work to strengthen major muscle groups that support the spine.

A group for support and sharing among those undertaking the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) for restoration of normal gut ecology and health in conditions including ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome.

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Taken as a whole, the research studies make it difficult for us to support any specific target ratio in dietary intake of calcium and phosphorus, and for this reason, we believe that balanced dietary intake of whole natural foods from a variety of different food groups is currently the best way to ensure a healthy ratio of these two mineral nutrients.

She recently attended Sundance Institute's two - day intensive as part of the FilmTwo Initiative, which provides support to a diverse group of independent filmmakers in response to the specific challenges they face in developing and completing their second feature film.

Students work in like - skill groups for specific, targeted support to address a common need, such as guided reading or tiered (leveled) activities.

Specifically, TalentLMS allows you to have global discounts that are applied across your store, lets you market special offers to specific users (and for specific courses) through coupon codes, and supports the creation of sales bundles with special pricing for certain groups or categories of courses.

We provide support by bringing the groups together, asking questions, providing specific structures for developing new ideas, and selectively modeling.