C.H.E.F.® Receives Grant from Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound
October 03, 2011
Kathy Burgoyne, Vice President of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation was pleased to announce that we have received $30,000 from the Employees Community Fund (ECF), in support of C.H.E.F®.’s Community Health Advocate Program at Salishan, in Tacoma, WA.
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CEO Steps Down After 27 Years
July 07, 2011
Dear Friends and Colleagues, After 27 years, I have decided the time is right to leave Comprehensive Health Education Foundation. I will be leaving at the end of this month but will continue to serve as an advisor to C.H.E.F. through the end of the year. This has been a thoughtful and considered decision that coincides with knowing our Board and Management Team are strong, and there is a clear path forward for the organization.....
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Expanding Business Capacity: MissionWise(R) Hires Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships
May 12, 2011
Seattle-based MissionWise® announced that it has hired Mary Cleveland as its new Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships....
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C.H.E.F.®’s Health Equity Partners™ Division Hires New Coordinator for Health Advocates Program
May 11, 2011
Seattle-based Health Equity Partners™ announced that it has hired Gretchen Hansen as Coordinator for its new Community Health Advocates Program...
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C.H.E.F.®’s Health Equity Partners™ Division Builds on Salishan Public Housing Success
April 26, 2011
Health Equity Partners™ announced the next phase of its work at the Salishan Housing community in Tacoma, Washington with the establishment of its resident-based Health Advocates Program. Working in partnership, Health Equity Partners will be recruiting, training and supporting several residents of the Salishan Community as Health Advocates for their families, friends and neighbors...
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MissionWise® Expands Presence in Arizona: Trains Nonprofits in Business Planning
April 05, 2011
MissionWise®, the innovative not-for-profit consultancy that helps build healthier nonprofits, announced that it has significantly expanded its presence in Arizona, adding several new clients in the Phoenix / Scottsdale metropolitan area. Included are the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC), AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute, and Parent Organized Partnerships Supporting Infants and Children Learning to Eat (P.O.P.S.I.C.L.E.)...
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Earned Income for Nonprofits: MissionWise® Gets Funding for Grantee Publication
February 10, 2011
Seattle-based MissionWise® announced it has received funding by a grant from Healthcare Georgia Foundation to author a grantee publication on earned income for nonprofits...
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MissionWise® Expands Entrepreneurial Leadership: Hires Pamela Block as Vice President
November 17, 2010
Seattle-based MissionWise®, the entrepreneurial nonprofit consulting firm that helps health organizations become stronger and more sustainable in their efforts to reduce health inequities, announced that it has hired Pamela Block as its new Vice President...
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C.H.E.F.®'s Health Equity Partners™ Division Hires New Fund Development Director
November 09, 2010
Seattle, Washington (PRWEB), November 9, 2010 -- Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), the entrepreneurial nonprofit organization long known for its mission to promote health...
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C.H.E.F.® Continues Health and Housing Work: Elects Renee Rooker to Board of Directors
September 29, 2010
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) announced that it has elected Renee Rooker to its Board of Directors. Rooker has been the executive director of the Walla Walla Housing Authority in Washington State since December 1991. ... Read More
Building Healthier Nonprofits: MissionWise® Launches Blog
April 27, 2010
MissionWise®, the nonprofit consultancy that helps organizations find entrepreneurial ways to build their capacity, become more self-sufficient, and achieve greater impact, announced the formal launch of its blog today at www.missionwise.blogspot.com. ... Read More
Sustainability Project: MissionWise® Trains 11 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grantees in Business Planning
March 23, 2010
Seattle-based MissionWise® has launched the third wave of its innovative training program for a group of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grantees to help them build organizational capacity and long-term sustainability through business planning. ... Read More
In Partnership, C.H.E.F.® Awarded Tobacco Prevention Grant From Washington State Department of Health
January 05, 2010
Seattle-based Comprehensive Health Education Foundation has received a grant from the Washington State Department of Health for creation of the Washington Public Housing Tobacco Prevention Network. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® Maintains Vision to Eliminate Health Inequities: Elects Drew MacAfee to Board of Directors
December 11, 2009
Seattle-based Comprehensive Health Education Foundation has elected Drew MacAfee to its Board of Directors. MacAfee is a Principal and Business Leader at Mercer Consulting in Spokane, Washington. ... Read More
Eliminating Health Inequities: C.H.E.F.® Elects Richard Mockler to Board
November 10, 2009
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), the nationally known nonprofit focused on eliminating health inequities, elected Richard Mockler to its Board of Directors. Mockler is the Deputy Director of the Snohomish Health District in Washington State. ... Read More
MissionWise® Adds Projects from New and Existing Clients: Helps Nonprofits Become More Sustainable
August 13, 2009
MissionWise® has recently added projects from several new and existing clients across the United States. Working with organizations to help them become stronger and more sustainable in their efforts to eliminate health inequities, MissionWise counts among its clients numerous philanthropies, their grantees, as well as clinics, hospitals, universities, and other nonprofit organzations. ... Read More
Business Planning For Nonprofits: MissionWise® Hires Project Director For Bay Area Office
July 23, 2009
MissionWise® announced that it has hired Crystal Vann Wallstrom as Project Director in its new Oakland, California office. ... Read More
Eliminating Health Disparities: C.H.E.F.® Elects Sheryl Lowe to Board
May 21, 2009
Seattle-based Comprehensive Health Education Foundation elected Sheryl Lowe to its Board of Directors. Lowe is Executive Director of the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State, a nonprofit organization focused on eliminating health disparities experienced by American Indians and Alaska Natives in Washington State. ... Read More
MissionWise® Addresses Power of Public Policy Partnerships at Workshop in Seattle
November 06, 2008
MissionWise® will conduct a Public Policy and Advocacy workshop today in Seattle, Washington. Co-sponsored by Seattle-based Executive Alliance, the session is geared to executive staff and management of nonprofits, foundations, education, and government agencies. ... Read More
Nonprofit Sustainability: MissionWise® Conducts Intellectual Property Workshops for Grantmakers and Nonprofits
September 25, 2008
MissionWise® is conducting an Intellectual Property workshop today in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Friday in Spokane, Washington. Today's session will be one of several workshops held during the 2008 Philanthropy Northwest Annual Conference and Membership Meeting. Friday's workshop iIn Spokane will be jointly sponsored by MissionWise and Inland Northwest Community Foundation. ... Read More
Sustainability Project: MissionWise® Awarded Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant to Train Nonprofits in Business Planning
September 16, 2008
Seattle-based MissionWise® , the national consulting arm of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), announced that it has been awarded a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The Sustainability Project will train several of the Foundation's grantees on how to build organizational capacity and long-term sustainability through business planning. ... Read More
Committed to Reducing Health Disparities, C.H.E.F.® Adds Paola Maranan to Board
August 21, 2008
Paola Maranan, Executive Director of the Children's Alliance in Seattle, has been elected to the Board of Directors at Comprehensive Health Education Foundation C.H.E.F.). ... Read More
MissionWise® Conducts Intellectual Property Workshop To Help Organizations Achieve Stronger Outcomes
July 16, 2008
MissionWise®, a Division of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.), is conducting an Intellectual Property workshop today at the Flagship REI in Seattle, Washington. The session, which is being jointly sponsored by Seattle-based Executive Alliance, will have staff, executives, leaders, and board members from more than thirty health and human service organizations in attendance. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® and MissionWise® Relocate to New Offices in Downtown Seattle's Historic Pioneer Square
July 09, 2008
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), and its MissionWise® division have moved into the historic Washington Shoe Building in Downtown Seattle's Pioneer Square district. ... Read More
MissionWise Addresses Social Enterprise at the Washington State Nonprofit Conference
April 08, 2008
MissionWise®, the division of C.H.E.F.® that helps health and human service organizations become stronger and more sustainable in their efforts to eliminate health inequities, will lead a social enterprise workshop at The Washington State Nonprofit Conference to be held tomorrow at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington. ... Read More
C.H.E.F. Elects Garcia to Board In Continued Effort to Eliminate Health Inequities
March 12, 2008
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) announced that it has elected Ricardo Garcia to its Board of Directors. Garcia is the General Manager of Radio KDNA-FM in Granger, Washington, which is the only full-time educational Spanish-language public radio station in Washington State. A demonstrated leader with commitment to and passion for eliminating health inequities, Garcia brings significant expertise to the C.H.E.F. Board. ... Read More
MissionWise® Addresses Power of Public Policy Partnerships at Social Enterprise Summit
March 11, 2008
MissionWise®, the consulting division of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) that helps health and human service organizations become stronger and more sustainable in their efforts to eliminate health inequities, will lead a public policy workshop at the Ninth Annual Social Enterprise Summit 2008 to be held today in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Read More
Preventing Childhood Obesity Through Policy Change: C.H.E.F. Donates Resources
November 29, 2007
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®) announced that it has donated $20,000 to the Children's Alliance to support the Washington State Childhood Obesity Prevention Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to create policy change in Washington State to improve the nutrition and physical activity environment for children and youth. ... Read More
Focused on Eliminating Health Inequities, C.H.E.F.® Elects Nash and Vasquez to Board
November 08, 2007
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), long known for its mission to promote health and quality of life through education, announced that it has elected Nancy Nash and Rudy Vasquez to its Board of Directors. Both Nash and Vasquez are dedicated to eliminating health inequities, bringing significant leadership and expertise in the field to their C.H.E.F. Board positions. ... Read More
C.H.E.F. Hosts First Annual Conference on Eliminating Health Inequities
September 26, 2007
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), long known for its mission to promote health and quality of life through education, will host its first annual conference focused on eliminating health inequities on September 27 in Seattle, Washington. ... Read More
Eliminating Health Inequities: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Awards Grants
August 21, 2007
One of the most pressing health issues facing our society today is the fact that not everyone has an equal opportunity for health. Statistics show that levels of disease, disability, and death are higher across ethnic, racial, and economic groups that often do not have viable opportunities for regular physical activity or access to healthy food. To address this serious inequity, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), long known for its mission to promote health and quality of life through education, has initiated a grant program to make it easier for people to move more and eat healthier. With an emphasis on increasing physical activity and improving nutrition, C.H.E.F. has selected seven organizations as award recipients, all within Clark, Pierce, and Spokane counties in Washington State. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Hires New Information Technology Manager
July 20, 2007
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), announced that it has hired Michael Bitow as its new Information Technology Manager. In this position, Bitow will be responsible for managing all technology activities within the organization. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Hires Entrepreneur to Lead MissionWise™
July 11, 2007
MissionWise™, a division of Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®) that mentors, trains, and consults with organizations on entrepreneurial strategies for the social sector, announced that it has hired Marc Fine as its new Director. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Hires New Assistant Controller
May 31, 2007
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), announced that it has hired Ingrid Heckt as its new Assistant Controller. In this position, Heckt will be responsible for managing all accounting activities within the organization. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Elects H. Teresa Buckland as New Board Chair
September 21, 2006
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation’s leading health and prevention education organizations, announced today that it has elected H. Teresa “Trez” Buckland to Chair its Board of Directors. Employed by the University of Washington as a program coordinator in the School of Nursing, an instructor for online courses in the department of Educational Outreach, and a clinical instructor in the School of Public Health, Buckland brings her experience and training as an educator to the C.H.E.F. Board Chair position. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® and University of Washington Partner to Address Heart Disease Among Native American Youth
August 24, 2006
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the most widely used prevention curricula in the United States, has partnered with the University of Washington to develop an innovative, new, school-based curriculum that will help reduce cardiovascular disease among Native American youth. Modeled after the Youth Matters® program that was developed by C.H.E.F. and is now owned by Discovery Education, the culturally relevant "In Our Voice" curriculum will address heart disease prevention for students in grades 7-12, with an emphasis on preventive lifestyle changes. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Elects Dr. Scott Bozman to Board
July 12, 2006
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation’s leading health and prevention education organizations, has elected Dr. Scott Bozman to its Board of Directors. Currently serving as Professor of Marketing at Gonzaga University’s School of Business Administration in Spokane, Dr. Bozman brings significant leadership and expertise in marketing management, research methods, business planning, and new product development to the C.H.E.F. Board position. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.®’s FUEL™ Series Takes Off Nationwide to Fight Childhood Obesity
April 18, 2006
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the most widely used prevention curricula in the United States, announced that its innovative, new FUEL™ series on childhood obesity has been acquired by school districts nationwide since its launch five months ago. The FUEL series is the first educational video series to address the obesity epidemic through the eyes of today’s American teens, and it makes childhood obesity relevant and compelling by focusing on kids talking to kids about making healthy choices. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Elects Judge James R. Orlando to Board
February 23, 2006
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation’s leading health and prevention education organizations, announced that it has elected Judge James R. Orlando to its Board of Directors. Currently serving as the Presiding Judge of the Pierce County Juvenile Court in Washington state, Judge Orlando brings significant leadership and expertise in programs for at-risk youth and their families to the C.H.E.F. Board position. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.’s Julie Peterson Receives Washington State Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Award
November 30, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation’s leaders in health and prevention education, announced that Julie Peterson, Senior Director of Public Affairs and Policy, received the Washington State Exemplary Substance Abuse Prevention Award. The award was presented to Peterson by Lt. Governor Brad Owen at an awards luncheon on October 21 during the 2005 Washington Drug Prevention Summit in Yakima. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Adds Marketing and Sales Director to Staff
October 27, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), developer of the most widely used prevention curricula in the United States, announced that it has hired Pam Garfield as its Marketing and Sales Director. In this position, Garfield will oversee planning and implementation of all marketing and sales activities for the organization, reporting directly to Debra Keene Bergeron, Vice President of C.H.E.F. ... Read More
C.H.E.F. Launches FUEL™ Series with Youth Gala Event in San Francisco to Fight Childhood Obesity -- Celebrity Chef, Youth Groups, Grocer Demonstrate Healthy Choices
October 20, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, will host the first FUEL™ Series Youth Gala event to help fight childhood obesity. Dubbed a "one-of-a-kind special evening of healthy entertainment for kids," the event will take place at the popular San Francisco Exploratorium on October 21, with nearly 350 school-aged kids attending from a number of Bay Area youth-serving organizations. Teachers, administrators, medical professionals, health officials, and academicians from around the Bay Area will also be in attendance. ... Read More
Hudson Valley's Finest Chefs Share Their Cooking Secrets During the Hudson Valley Wine Fest
September 01, 2005
The 4th Annual Hudson Valley Wine Fest to be held at the Greig Farm in Red Hook, NY on September 9th, 10th and 11th will once again feature the Gourmet Food Showcase where local celebrity chefs will perform free cooking demonstrations to attendees of the Fest. ... Read More
Hudson Valley Wine Fest Kicks Off With A Grand Reserve Tasting Event To Benefit Cornell Cooperative Extension
August 04, 2005
The 4th Annual Hudson Valley Wine Fest to be held at the Greig Farm in Red Hook, NY on September 9th, 10th and 11th will start off with a Grand Reserve Tasting event on Friday evening, September 9th from 6 to 9pm. WineRacks.com, sponsor of the Wine Fest, is pleased to announce that proceeds from the Grand Reserve Tasting will benefit educational programs of Cornell Cooperative Extension of both Dutchess and Ulster Counties. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® Addresses Heart and Science of Prevention At Tenth Annual National Prevention Symposium
July 25, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, will host its tenth annual National Prevention Symposium 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. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® Launches the FUEL Series to Fight Childhood Obesity
June 29, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, announced the launch of its innovative new FUEL series, which is designed to help fight the childhood obesity epidemic. Created as the first youth-inspired educational approach to address this critical health issue, this series profiles what real kids are doing to address obesity and improve their own lives. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® Receives Grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Train Nonprofits in Business Planning
June 28, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that developed the most widely-used prevention curricula in the United States, announced that it has received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to launch an innovative training program for a diverse group of its grantees on how to build organizational capacity and long-term sustainability through business planning. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® Sponsors Kid Power 2005 Conference
May 10, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the innovative new FUEL series designed to help fight the youth obesity epidemic, will participate as a sponsor of the 12th Annual Kid Power 2005 Conference to be held May 10-13 at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resort in Orlando, Florida. C.H.E.F. joins an elite group of organizations to sponsor this event, including The Disney Channel, ABC Kids, Disney Online, and Radio Disney. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Fuels Growth via Product Sale to Discovery Education
April 19, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), a leading developer of innovative prevention education programs and products, announced today that Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, Inc., will acquire intellectual property rights for several C.H.E.F. brands targeted to the school-aged-youth market. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® Sponsors Youth Marketing Mega-Event
April 12, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), developer of the innovative new FUEL video series designed to help fight the youth obesity epidemic, will participate as a sponsor of the Youth Marketing Mega-Event 2005 to be held today through April 13 in Huntington Beach, California. Considered one of the premier youth marketing conferences in the United States, C.H.E.F. joins an elite group of organizations to sponsor this event, including General Growth Properties, Inc., Publicis West and Bartle Bogle Hegarty. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.'s Julie Peterson Receives First CADCA Advocate of the Year Award
February 16, 2005
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation's leaders in health and prevention education, announced today that Julie Peterson, Senior Director of Public Affairs and Policy, received the first Advocate of the Year award from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA®). Presented at the CADCA National Leadership Forum XV in Washington, D.C., the award was created by CADCA's Public Policy department to honor coalition leaders who have consistently strived to ensure legislative victories for the substance abuse prevention field. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® to Conduct Business Planning Workshop for Non-Profits at CADCA® National Leadership Forum
January 11, 2005
As one of the nation's leaders in health and prevention education, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), will participate in the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA®) National Leadership Forum XV, to be held today through January 13 in Washington, D.C. For its second consecutive year, C.H.E.F. will conduct its popular workshop entitled 'You're Asking Me to Be an Entrepreneur? Business Planning for Non-Profits, led by its team of presenters, Larry Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer, Debra Keene Bergeron, Vice President, and Michael Oxman, Communications Director. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Launches "Act On It!" to Recognize Washington's Youth
November 09, 2004
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), one of the nation's leaders in health promotion and prevention education, announced the introduction of 'Act On It!', a collaborative effort with the Washington State Partnership for Youth (WSPY) to recognize the strengths and contributions of youth throughout the state. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation to Sponsor 15th Annual Seniors Wellness Conference
October 14, 2004
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), one of the nation's leaders in health promotion and prevention education, will kick off its fifteenth annual Northwest Wellness Conference for Seniors this Sunday in Seaside, Oregon. The six-day event, which begins on October 17 and runs through October 22, will bring seniors from Washington and Oregon together to address healthy aging topics. As in years past, the regional conference will provide a forum to share the latest research, information and skills for seniors, individually and community-wide, to focus on maintaining and improving health and quality of life. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Elects Dr. Maxine Hayes as New Board Chair. Recognized as State and National Public Health Leader.
September 20, 2004
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), one of the nation's leading health and prevention education organizations, announced today that it has elected Dr. Maxine Hayes to Chair its Board of Directors. As State Health Officer for the Washington State Department of Health, and a recently appointed member of the Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality by Secretary Tommy Thompson, Dr. Hayes brings her experience and training as a pediatrician and public health leader to the C.H.E.F. Board Chair position. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation to Kick Off Ninth Annual National Prevention Symposium. Speakers to Address Critical Health Issues Facing Today's Youth.
July 27, 2004
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. ... Read More
C.H.E.F. ® Receives Funding from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recognized as National Leader in Middle School Health and Prevention Education.
July 09, 2004
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), one of the nation's leading health and prevention education organizations, announced today that it will receive funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Adolescent School Health. Awarded to C.H.E.F. in collaboration with the National Middle School Association, the funding will allow for the continuation and expansion of middle-level school HIV / AIDS Prevention and Coordinated Health Programs. Under the terms of the cooperative agreement, C.H.E.F.'s program will be funded by the CDC for up to two years, at $250,000 per year, which represents 92% of the total program budget. ... Read More
C.H.E.F. ® Continues 30 Year Tradition of Innovation. Organization Evolves to Maintain Leadership for the Future.
June 15, 2004
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F. ®), one of the nation's leaders in health and prevention education, announced today that it will implement important organizational changes designed to ensure its continued and long-term growth. Long considered to be a highly innovative non-profit organization for its ability to sustain itself largely through earned income activity, C.H.E.F. will continue to set the standard for leadership just as it has done since its founding thirty years ago this October. ... Read More
C.H.E.F.® Invited to TIME/ABC News Summit on Obesity. Organizations to Debate Epidemic and Develop Action Plan.
May 29, 2004
As one of the nation's leaders in health and prevention education, Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), announced today that it has been invited to participate in the TIME/ABC News Summit on Obesity, to be held June 2-4, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Debra Keene Bergeron, Vice President of C.H.E.F., will join a select group of 400 other leaders, to debate the obesity epidemic and develop an actionable plan for the future. ... Read More
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Announces Alliance with Discovery Communications, Inc.'s United Learning Division. Innovative School Programs to Improve Health of Nation's Youth.
May 11, 2004
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation (C.H.E.F.®), the nationally recognized publisher of K-12 prevention curricula, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year licensing partnership with United Learning, a division of Discovery Communications, Inc. The new partnership will leverage C.H.E.F.'s unique expertise in prevention education, United Learning's position at the forefront of health and prevention video-based learning, and Discovery Communications, Inc.'s globally recognized brand name. ... Read More