Sentences with phrase «through initiatives such as»

The award recognizes the small and large chapter that has done an outstanding job in advancing the goals and objectives of the institute through initiatives such as chapter events, professional development seminars, community service, marketing and membership retention programs.

NAR has long used its political clout not only to advocate for its members but also to strengthen communities through initiatives such as the Housing Opportunity Program and REALTOR ® Magazine's Good Neighbor Awards.

The Commission has been encouraging voluntary action by the industry to remove illegal content online through initiatives such as the Code of Conduct on Illegal Hate Speech Online and the EU Internet Forum.

Self - advocacy and leadership through initiatives such as the the Injured Worker Speakers Schools and peer support among the community are more essential than ever.

Other topics covered during the meeting included options to reform the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) to ensure strong signals are in place to incentivise energy investment and the need to foster multilateral technology cooperation through initiatives such as Mission Innovation.

Although the Air Resources Board has yet to issue a draft rule to accept REDD credits into its carbon trading system, the state has been actively exploring the option through initiatives such as the Governors Forests and Climate Task Force.

Ruang MES 56's aim is to «develop contemporary art discourse and visual culture, while also optimize art network in the South East Asia region» through initiatives such as residencies, discussions, exhibitions and projects.

Founded in Beirut in 1993, Ashkal Alwan is committed to the production, research, and circulation of contemporary artistic and intellectual practices, through initiatives such as Home Works: A Forum on Cultural Practices (2002), a multidisciplinary platform bringing together artists, writers, thinkers, filmmakers, and choreographers, for a public program of exhibitions, panel discussions, film screenings, and performances, as well as the Home Workspace Program (2011), an annual tuition - free art - study program.

NURTUREart helps emerging artists and curators gain exposure in the field through initiatives such as the Emerging Curators Program and Artist -LSB-...]

Access to New Talent Game Republic now includes higher education establishments as members to promote a closer collaboration between academia and industry through initiatives such as the Student Showcase.

PLC is focused on addressing current and future issues facing the pet industry, including threats from overzealous government regulation, through initiatives such as creating clear animal - breeding standards, as well as animal care guidelines for retailers.

Lenders will expect you to demonstrate that you plan to use the borrowed funds as growth capital to scale your business through initiatives such as:

Creating humane communities across British Columbia with a strong focus on improving the welfare of cats across the province through initiatives such as increased adoption, sterilization and permanent identification with the goal of elevating the status of cats in our communities

The NUT will continue working to protect the sector, through initiatives such as the joint statement with the Sixth Form Colleges» Association, Unison and ATL on conversion to academy status.

Inslee, Jerry Brown and Kate Brown talked about the efforts underway in each of their states to curb greenhouse gas emissions through initiatives such as renewable energy and grid modernization, electrification of transportation infrastructure, energy efficiency and policies to price or cap carbon emissions.

Though it is still early in his career, Goddard has already demonstrated a commitment to public engagement by bringing engineering to hard - to - reach audiences through initiatives such as a «Girls Learning Electrical Engineering» (GLEE), a one - week summer camp to encourage 10th - through 12th - grade girls to explore electrical engineering.

It has been in coalition with Plaid for four years and, on the Left especially, through initiatives such as Celyn and anti-cuts campaigns, there is plenty of contact between activists in the two parties.

Speaking during the launch at the head office of Nestle Ghana in Accra, The Managing Director of Nestle Ghana, Mrs Freda Duplan announced her outfit's objective of aiding more than 50 million children to live healthy lifestyles by 2030 which she believes can be attained through initiatives such as the Milo under - 13 Champions League.

Through initiatives such as their Power Enhancement Program, Strategic Economic Development Outreach Program, Manufacturing Productivity Program, and Targeted Financial Assistance Program one can see the many signs of economic development spurred by National Grid.

The ABC encourages Truth in advertising through initiatives such as «Fact Checker»

State Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside) announced an economic plan this week aimed at bettering the lives of Queens residents through initiatives such as helping small businesses and improving transportation infrastructure.

As an example of our firm's commitment to citizenship and community engagement, Goldman Sachs Gives continued to expand its reach in 2017, through initiatives such as the second annual Analyst Impact Fund, a competition whereby teams of analysts from the firm vied to win a Goldman Sachs Gives grant to the nonprofit of their choice.

That's even though many, if not most of these, could qualify for refinancing, either on their own or through an initiative such as the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP).

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Like renowned programs such as Y Combinator and Dreamit Ventures, these corporate - run initiatives help early - and midstage companies get from the concept phase through adolescence and into young adulthood.

At the same time, Intel announced similar initiatives, such as its massive Diversity in Technology Initiative, which through a partnership with GirlsWhoCode is helping to provide more educational support to a greater number of young women.

At the center of the initiative is a website where «citizen scientists» can suggest problems that could potentially be addressed through emerging technologies, such as data analytics, satellite technologies, or the Internet of things, McCauley says.

We can help your organization strengthen its» appeal to candidates through branding of your work flexibility, through industry - leading initiatives such as our Work Flex Branding Audit, The TRaD * Works Forum, and custom marketing packages.

In addition to building a pipeline of employment opportunities for transitioning veterans and military spouses, Starbucks is creating connections for these individuals with both civilian and veteran networks for improved reintegration through Military Family Stores, military service organization relationships and other initiatives such as:

In addition, the party has pledged other key health - related initiatives, such as limiting the commercialization of genetically modified crops; developing national goals for pre-natal care; reducing cigarette smoking through education and taxes; and promoting healthy eating and physical activity.

He is widely recognized as a champion of inter-industry collaboration through such initiatives as New Ways of Working Together and his efforts to establish the Global Consumer Goods Forum.

Through her responsibilities in the FAMU Cooperative Extension Program, Taylor has made a major impact on the organic farming community in North Florida through growing initiatives such as the various growers» markets in the Tallahassee community, bio-fuels awareness and development, and many sustainable agriculture initiatives to support limited - resource farmers and their faThrough her responsibilities in the FAMU Cooperative Extension Program, Taylor has made a major impact on the organic farming community in North Florida through growing initiatives such as the various growers» markets in the Tallahassee community, bio-fuels awareness and development, and many sustainable agriculture initiatives to support limited - resource farmers and their fathrough growing initiatives such as the various growers» markets in the Tallahassee community, bio-fuels awareness and development, and many sustainable agriculture initiatives to support limited - resource farmers and their families.

We deliver our products and services through the Canberra node of the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, the High Resolution Plant Phenomics Centre and other initiatives and partnerships such as the Grains Research and Development Corporation.

These include initiatives undertaken in a number of key areas, such as, providing clear information for the consumer through the launch of different portion sizes and enhanced product composition labelling, optimising the nutritional content when reformulating existing and / or innovating new products and providing responsible marketing and advertising communications.

Through field training and educational initiatives we support, such as the WCF's Cocoa Livelihoods Program and Africa Cocoa initiative, farmers continue to grow their knowledge and expertise, and can lead to higher yields, better flavor — and higher income.

Healthy Schools BC Regional Grants aim to build regional capacity amongst health, education and community partners to collaboratively work through new approaches and designs for learning (such as the Healthy Schools BC Learning Framework, Spiral of Inquiry and innovative prototyping) for district / group - level initiatives that are directly related to mental well - being.

We know that some governments argue that regulation at international level is unnecessary because, so they say, corporations can be persuaded to change their behaviour through the UN Guiding Principles and initiatives such as the UN Global Compact.

Some barriers include the negative attitudes of women and their partners and family members, as well as health care professionals, toward breastfeeding, whereas the main reasons that women do not start or give up breastfeeding are reported to be poor family and social support, perceived milk insufficiency, breast problems, maternal or infant illness, and return to outside employment.2 Several strategies have been used to promote breastfeeding, such as setting standards for maternity services3, 4 (eg, the joint World Health Organization — United Nations Children's Fund [WHO - UNICEF] Baby Friendly Initiative), public education through media campaigns, and health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in observational studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance breastfeeding rates.

If you're in need of support in order to allow your child the opportunity to attend overnight camp, there is help out there for you, through your local religious organization or one of the various charitable initiatives such as Muskoka Woods Youth Foundations».

It is carried out by individuals, by clubs and syndicates and through partnership - based initiatives such as BASC's Green Shoots programme.

«We take caravan crime and security seriously, as demonstrated through the development of new initiatives such as VIN Chip and our membership of the Caravan Safety and Security Group (CSSG).

Last year through the initiative, the Youth Bureau funded such community service projects as a bicycle giveaway for Utica children; making Christmas cards to send to veterans and service members; soliciting donations, collecting money and walking in Utica's version of America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk, the Walk to end Alzheimer's and Making Strides to End Breast Cancer Walk; cleaning the yards of senior citizens; preparing food and serving meals at local food pantries; youth mentoring and tutoring and other community activities.

The budget, which includes the elimination of 70 positions and cuts to public health programs such as mosquito control and the county's breastfeeding initiative for new mothers, was presented in late October and has been going through detailed review in the legislature.

«It is government's role to provide the services that the private sector either can't or won't do, and I am proud to say that my administration has worked to strengthen public health though the Health Mall and other related initiatives and has also been instrumental in keeping residents connected to needed services through programs such as the Rural Transit Service.

We are determined to address this and are working to improve safety for motorcyclists through initiatives like this and others such as the SHARP safety ratings for motorcycle helmets and a high profile THINK!

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It is through efforts such as these that the WNYREDC, through the Buffalo Billion initiative, is taking several steps to support advanced manufacturing in the region and develop the region as a national hub of advanced manufacturing innovation.

The agency supports network science through individual institutes (for example, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences funds nine National Centers for Systems Biology, academic centers that emphasize network biology) and through agencywide initiatives (such as the National Technology Centers for Networks and Pathways, funded by the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research and the recently announced Human Connectome Project, which aims to map the connections among the human brain's 100 billion neurons).

However, those downward trends have begun to reverse, through the discovery of new types of fuel and building techniques, but also through ecological initiatives such as the ongoing National Forest project and the new Northern Forest, announced by the UK Government in January 2018.

has increased its direct contact with the wider public through beefed up social media initiatives, a new email newsletter on trending topics on its site, and improved portals to spotlight important areas such as climate change, marine science, and cancer research.

Normally, new research initiatives announced in the State of the Union address, such as the BRAIN (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Technologies) neuroscience effort or the Precision Medicine Initiative launched last year, are part of the president's budget request to Congress released a couple weeks later.