Comprehensive Health Education Foundation to Kick Off Ninth Annual National Prevention Symposium™. Speakers to Address Critical Health Issues Facing Today’s Youth.
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C. H.E. F.®), one of the nation’s leaders in health and prevention education, will kickoff its ninth annual National Prevention Symposium™ in Seattle this week. The three-day symposium, which commences on July 28 and runs through July 30, will bring community and school prevention education professionals together from around the country to address the most critical health risks facing our nation’s youth today. The national conference will provide a forum to share the latest research and strategies focused on risky behaviors such as alcohol and other drug abuse, HIV / AIDS, obesity, smoking, sexual activity, violence, and bullying.
(PRWEB) July 27, 2004
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Michael Oxman
Communications Director
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
847.226.4158
Michaelo@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 to Kick Off Ninth Annual National Prevention Symposium™
Speakers to Address Critical Health Issues Facing TodayÂ’s Youth
SEATTLE, WA (July 26, 2004) – Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C. H.E. F.®), one of the nation’s leaders in health and prevention education, will kick off its ninth annual National Prevention Symposium™ in Seattle this week. The three-day symposium, which commences on July 28 and runs through July 30, will bring community and school prevention education professionals together from around the country to address the most critical health risks facing our nation’s youth today. The national conference will provide a forum to share the latest research and strategies focused on risky behaviors such as alcohol and other substance abuse, HIV / AIDS, obesity, smoking, sexual activity, violence, and bullying.
The Symposium, which will be held at the Seattle Renaissance Hotel in downtown Seattle, will feature a distinguished panel of keynote speakers, led by LouAnne Johnson, best-selling author, educator and the inspiration for the movie Dangerous Minds. Other keynote presenters include Barbara Coloroso, author of the groundbreaking book The Bully, The Bullied, and the Bystander; Dr. Terry Tafoya, a Native American storyteller and family therapist; Timothy Condon, Ph. D., Deputy Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse; and Daniel McGoldrick, Director of Research for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
“We’re delighted that this year’s roster of workshops at the National Prevention Symposium will feature a wide variety of prevention and professional development topics to meet the diverse and specific needs of attendees” said Debbie Pitcock Crawley, Director of Marketing at C. H.E. F. Some of the topics that will be addressed are “Advocating for Safe and Drug-Free Schools,” “Building Partnerships with “Differently Motivated Youth” and “Keeping Schools Safe.”
According to Larry Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer of C. H.E. F., “We’re an organization focused on the health and well-being of people of all ages, so it gives us great pleasure to sponsor the National Prevention Symposium for the ninth consecutive year. This year’s event is particularly noteworthy because not only does it mark its ninth year in existence, but it also marks the thirty-year anniversary of C. H.E. F. In addition to our impressive lineup of speakers and workshops, we’ll be hosting a number of events in celebration of our thirtieth anniversary that will give attendees opportunities to network with other dedicated prevention professionals from around the country.”
Founded in 1974 and celebrating its 30th Anniversary year, Seattle-based Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C. H.E. F.) is dedicated to promoting health and quality of life through education, addressing such important topics as drug abuse, violence, HIV / AIDS, smoking, obesity, and other unhealthy behaviors. As a nationally-known nonprofit organization, C. H.E. F. develops numerous programs which have been proven effective by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), and is also the developer of the Here’s Looking at You® curriculum, the most widely used K-12 drug prevention curriculum in the country; the Youth Matters® curriculum; and the Social Beginnings® early childhood program. For more information about C. H.E. F., call 1.800.323.2433, or visit www. chef. org.
