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C.H.E.F.(R) Addresses Heart and Science of Prevention at Tenth Annual National Prevention Symposium(TM)

Posted on: Monday, 25 July 2005, 09:01 CDT

SEATTLE, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.(R)), developer of the most widely used prevention curricula in the United States, will host its tenth annual National Prevention Symposium(TM) in Marina del Rey, California this week. From July 25-27, community and school prevention education professionals from around the country will gather at the symposium to address the most critical health risks facing our nation's youth today.

Focused on the Heart and Science of Prevention, the national conference will provide a forum for attendees to address two equally important areas that drive results in the field: the compassionate and human side of prevention which is universally shared by attendees at the National Prevention Symposium, plus the information and knowledge side of prevention, which provides the latest research and strategies focused on unhealthy behaviors such as obesity, stress, HIV / AIDS, smoking, sexual activity, violence, bullying, and alcohol and other forms of substance abuse.

The National Prevention Symposium will be held at the Marriott Marina del Rey Hotel, and will feature a distinguished panel of keynote speakers, including Adam Drewnowski, PhD, Director, Center for Public Health Nutrition, University of Washington; Linda Dusenbury, PhD, Senior Researcher, Tanglewood Research; Mike Lowther, Division Director for the Division of State and Community Assistance at the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP); Howard Spivak, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine / Vice President, Community Health Programs, New England Medical Center; Sue Thau, Public Policy Consultant, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA); and Salome Thomas-EL, Principal, John F. Reynolds Elementary School.

According to Larry Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer of C.H.E.F., "We're proud to host the tenth annual National Prevention Symposium and carry on our tradition of featuring the most relevant and up-to-date prevention topics to meet the diverse and specific needs of our attendees. At the same time, we're pleased the symposium will continue to offer valuable networking opportunities to hundreds of dedicated prevention professionals from around the country." Some of the topics that will be addressed are Social Beginnings(R) - Guiding Young Children Toward Positive Behavior; Preventing Obesity in Neighborhoods - An Action Agenda; Building Capacity to Change Lives; Using 'Technology' to Improve Student Health; and Parenting and Family Partnerships in Prevention: Strengthening Families Program.

About Comprehensive Health Education Foundation

Founded in 1974 and celebrating its 30th Anniversary year, Seattle-based Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.(R)) is dedicated to promoting health and quality of life through education, addressing such important topics as childhood obesity and other unhealthy behaviors. As a nationally known nonprofit organization, C.H.E.F. develops a variety of health promotion and prevention education programs and products targeted to the early childhood, school-aged youth, and healthy aging markets. For information about C.H.E.F.'s new FUEL(TM) series designed to fight childhood obesity,

please visit http://fuel.chef.org/. For C.H.E.F.'s other products and programs, please visit http://www.chef.org/ or call 1.800.323.2433.

For More Information: Michael Oxman Communications Consultant Comprehensive Health Education Foundation 847.226.4158 moxmanLLC@chef.org Larry Clark President / CEO Comprehensive Health Education Foundation 206.824.2907, extension 1908 larryc@chef.org

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Comprehensive Health Education Foundation

CONTACT: Michael Oxman, Communications Consultant, Comprehensive HealthEducation Foundation, +1-847-226-4158 or moxmanLLC@chef.org, or Larry ClarkPresident / CEO, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation, +1-206-824-2907,extension 1908 or larryc@chef.org

Web site: http://fuel.chef.org/http://www.chef.org/

Source: PRNewswire

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