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CHAMPIONING the UNDERSERVED and UNDER OPPORTUNE

Author : Mark Carven Olds

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 49,78 MB

Release : 2023-07-05

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Mission Statement: "At the Cultural Arts Rural Economics Alliance, our mission is to empower rural youth with exceptional opportunities in the performing arts. By establishing a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center, we provide access to Music Conservatory, Dance Ensemble, Community Theatre, and Filmmaking experiences for those who would not otherwise have these transformative opportunities. Through diverse alliances and shared resilience, we aim to foster the development of an exemplary rural citizenry, nurturing creativity, building community commitment, and unlocking extraordinary possibilities for every young individual." The Cultural Arts Rural Economics Alliance (CARE - A) focuses on the empowerment of rural youth. CARE - A is dedicated to providing transformative opportunities for young individuals in rural areas. By focusing on youth, our organization recognizes the importance of investing in the future generation and enabling them to reach their full potential. State-of-the-art Performing Arts Center: The establishment of a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center demonstrates our commitment to creating a high-quality and immersive environment for artistic development. This facility will serve as a hub for various performing arts disciplines, including a Music Conservatory, Dance Ensemble, Community Theatre, and Filmmaking experiences. Access for those without opportunities: By specifically targeting individuals who would not otherwise have access to such opportunities, Cultural Arts Rural Economics Alliance addresses a significant gap in rural communities. This inclusive approach ensures that talented individuals from all backgrounds can benefit from our programs, promoting diversity and equal access. Diverse alliances and shared resilience: By emphasizing the importance of diverse alliances and shared resilience, the Cultural Arts Rural Economics Alliance acknowledges the collaborative nature of our work. Building strong partnerships with individuals, organizations, and communities is crucial for creating a sustainable and impactful program. Nurturing creativity and building community commitment: Our mission highlights the importance of nurturing creativity and fostering community commitment. By promoting artistic expression and engaging the community, we aim to create a culture that values and supports the performing arts as a means of personal and community development. Unlocking extraordinary possibilities: Our mission statement concludes by emphasizing the belief in unlocking extraordinary possibilities for every young individual. This statement reflects our organization's ambition to empower rural youth to realize their full potential and achieve greatness in their chosen paths. Overall, our mission statement effectively conveys CARE - A's commitment to empowering rural youth through exceptional opportunities in the performing arts. It highlights the transformative potential of the arts, the importance of inclusivity, and the value of community partnerships. By sharing this mission statement with you, we hope to provide a clear understanding of our organization's purpose and inspire your interest in supporting your cause.



Communities in Action

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 583 pages

File Size : 47,37 MB

Release : 2017-04-27

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0309452961

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In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.



The Future of Nursing 2020-2030

Author : National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine

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File Size : 30,91 MB

Release : 2021-09-30

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ISBN : 9780309685061

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The decade ahead will test the nation's nearly 4 million nurses in new and complex ways. Nurses live and work at the intersection of health, education, and communities. Nurses work in a wide array of settings and practice at a range of professional levels. They are often the first and most frequent line of contact with people of all backgrounds and experiences seeking care and they represent the largest of the health care professions. A nation cannot fully thrive until everyone - no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make - can live their healthiest possible life, and helping people live their healthiest life is and has always been the essential role of nurses. Nurses have a critical role to play in achieving the goal of health equity, but they need robust education, supportive work environments, and autonomy. Accordingly, at the request of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, on behalf of the National Academy of Medicine, an ad hoc committee under the auspices of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conducted a study aimed at envisioning and charting a path forward for the nursing profession to help reduce inequities in people's ability to achieve their full health potential. The ultimate goal is the achievement of health equity in the United States built on strengthened nursing capacity and expertise. By leveraging these attributes, nursing will help to create and contribute comprehensively to equitable public health and health care systems that are designed to work for everyone. The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity explores how nurses can work to reduce health disparities and promote equity, while keeping costs at bay, utilizing technology, and maintaining patient and family-focused care into 2030. This work builds on the foundation set out by The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (2011) report.



The Future of Nursing

Author : Institute of Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 700 pages

File Size : 11,19 MB

Release : 2011-02-08

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0309208955

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The Future of Nursing explores how nurses' roles, responsibilities, and education should change significantly to meet the increased demand for care that will be created by health care reform and to advance improvements in America's increasingly complex health system. At more than 3 million in number, nurses make up the single largest segment of the health care work force. They also spend the greatest amount of time in delivering patient care as a profession. Nurses therefore have valuable insights and unique abilities to contribute as partners with other health care professionals in improving the quality and safety of care as envisioned in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enacted this year. Nurses should be fully engaged with other health professionals and assume leadership roles in redesigning care in the United States. To ensure its members are well-prepared, the profession should institute residency training for nurses, increase the percentage of nurses who attain a bachelor's degree to 80 percent by 2020, and double the number who pursue doctorates. Furthermore, regulatory and institutional obstacles-including limits on nurses' scope of practice-should be removed so that the health system can reap the full benefit of nurses' training, skills, and knowledge in patient care. In this book, the Institute of Medicine makes recommendations for an action-oriented blueprint for the future of nursing.



32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business

Author : Earvin "Magic" Johnson

Publisher : Crown Currency

Page : 321 pages

File Size : 40,93 MB

Release : 2009-12-29

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0307461890

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As a young man, Earvin “Magic” Johnson admired his father and other small-town entrepreneurs who created jobs and served as leaders in his Midwestern community. He worked for them, watched them, and his interest in building communities through economic development grew even while his basketball career flourished. His fame as an NBA star gave him access to some of the most successful business leaders in the country. It was Earvin’s own entrepreneurial spirit that inspired them to serve as his mentors. Earvin made the transition from great athlete to greater entrepreneur through hard work and by avidly pursuing opportunities. He recognized that densely populated urban communities were ripe for commercial and residential development. He partnered with major brands like Starbucks, 24 Hour Fitness, and T.G.I. Friday’s to lead a major economic push in these communities. The success of his businesses proved that ethnically diverse urban residents would welcome and support major brands if given the opportunity. Earvin continues to be a leader of urban economic development that provides jobs, goods, and a new spirit of community. 32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business will inspire and enlighten readers who wish to make a similar impact with their careers and business endeavors.



Assessing Progress on the Institute of Medicine Report The Future of Nursing

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 221 pages

File Size : 14,94 MB

Release : 2016-03-22

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0309380316

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Nurses make up the largest segment of the health care profession, with 3 million registered nurses in the United States. Nurses work in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, public health centers, schools, and homes, and provide a continuum of services, including direct patient care, health promotion, patient education, and coordination of care. They serve in leadership roles, are researchers, and work to improve health care policy. As the health care system undergoes transformation due in part to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the nursing profession is making a wide-reaching impact by providing and affecting quality, patient-centered, accessible, and affordable care. In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, which made a series of recommendations pertaining to roles for nurses in the new health care landscape. This current report assesses progress made by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/AARP Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action and others in implementing the recommendations from the 2010 report and identifies areas that should be emphasized over the next 5 years to make further progress toward these goals.





Virginia Beer

Author : Lee Graves

Publisher : University of Virginia Press

Page : 207 pages

File Size : 14,87 MB

Release : 2018-10-02

Category : History

ISBN : 0813941725

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The days of choosing between a handful of imports and a convenience store six-pack are long gone. The beer landscape in America has changed dramatically in the twenty-first century, as the nation has experienced an explosion in craft beer brewing and consumption. Nowhere is this truer than in Virginia, where more than two hundred independent breweries create beers of an unprecedented variety and serve an increasingly knowledgeable, and thirsty, population of beer enthusiasts. As Lee Graves shows in his definitive new guide to Virginia beer, the Old Dominion’s central role in the current beer boom is no accident. Beer was on board when English settlers landed at Jamestown in 1607, and the taste for beer and expertise in brewing have only grown in the generations since. Graves offers an invaluable survey of key breweries throughout the Virginia, profiling the people and the businesses in each region that have made the state a rising star in the industry. The book is extensively illustrated and suggests numerous brewery tours that will point you in the right direction for your statewide beer crawl. From small farm breweries in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains to cavernous facilities in urban rings around the state, Virginians have created a golden age for flavorful beer. This book shows you how to best appreciate it.