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April 19 2005 Comprehensive Health Education Foundation CHEF 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 CHEF brands targeted to the schoolagedyouth market
As the creator of the most widelyused youth prevention curriculum in the United States CHEF described the product sale to Discovery Education as beneficial for both organizations For CHEF it provides the nonprofit organization with an opportunity to expand its missionfocused work continue to give back to the communities within Washington state and nationally and develop new educational products For Discovery Education the largest and longeststanding distributor of CHEF's schoolaged youth products it represents an opportunity to expand the reach and penetration of the highlyrespected product portfolio into schools utilizing the latest in video streaming technology
CHEF will transition six of its wellknown prevention education products to Discovery Communications including the Here's Looking at You curriculum the Get Real about Violence curriculum the Get Real about Tobacco curriculum the Get Real about AIDS curriculum the Youth Matters curriculum and the Natural Helpers curriculum
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According to Larry Clark President and CEO of CHEF We have enjoyed a long and prosperous working relationship with Discovery Education and take great pride in knowing that both organizations will now have an even greater ability to positively influence our nation's youth by helping them live safe and healthy livesnbspnbspnbspnbsp

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About Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
Founded in 1974 and celebrating its 30th Anniversary year Seattlebased Comprehensive Health Education Foundation is dedicated to promoting health and quality of life through education addressing such important topics as childhood obesity substance abuse violence HIV AIDS smoking and other unhealthy behaviors As a nationallyknown nonprofit organization CHEF develops a variety of health promotion and prevention education programs and products targeted to the early childhood schoolagedyouth and healthy aging markets and is also the developer of the innovative new FUEL video series the first youthinspired educational program that empowers kids to take action to improve their own lives For more information about the new FUEL video series or any of CHEF's other products and programs please visit wwwcheforg or call 18003232433
About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is a division of Discovery Communications Inc the leading global realworld media and entertainment company It produces and distributes highquality digital video content in easytouse formats in all corecurricular subject areas Discovery Education is committed to creating scientifically proven standardsbased video resources for teachers students and parents that make a positive impact on student learning Through strategic partnerships with over 25 public television stations across the country its public service initiatives products and joint business ventures Discovery Education helps educators around the world engage students in the joy of learning by allowing them to explore the world and satisfy their natural curiosity For more information visit wwwdiscoveryeducationcom
For More Information
Michael Oxman
Communications Consultant
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
8472264158
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Larry Clark
President CEO
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
2068242907 extension 1908
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David Pendery
Communications Manager
Discovery Education
3012722526
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