C.H.E.F.’s Julie Peterson Receives First CADCA Advocate of the Year Award
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.
Seattle, WA (PRWEB) 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. Two other individuals selected to receive the CADCA Advocate
of the Year award were Cynthia Timmons from Oklahoma and Alice Murphy from
Alabama.
According to Sue Thau, CADCA Public Policy Consultant, “Julie
Peterson’s tireless efforts-- within Washington state and nationally-- have
contributed significantly to funding increases for the Drug Free Communities
program. We are grateful for Julie’s work, particularly in gaining so many
important signatures in Washington on a petition to Senator Patty Murray, which
ultimately led to $80 million in funding for the Drug Free Communities program,
including $2 million for the National Community Anti-Drug
Institute.“
Peterson, who has been with C.H.E.F. for 15 years, focuses on
health education policy initiatives and state and federal appropriations for the
organization and the community at large. She is ultimately responsible for
promoting C.H.E.F.’s mission through public policy. Prior to her arrival at
C.H.E.F., Peterson was deputy director of the Washington State Traffic Safety
Commission, serving as the agency’s legislative liaison and a member of the
interagency work group on drugs.
According to Larry Clark, President and
Chief Executive Officer of C.H.E.F., “We are proud of Julie’s outstanding work
and accomplishments on behalf of our organization and those who have so greatly
benefited from it, and couldn’t think of anyone who is more deserving of CADCA’s
first Advocate of the Year award. Julie’s passion and commitment are evident in
her work each and every day, and have clearly resulted in her longstanding
record of success and ability to make meaningful contributions to the field.”
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 substance 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.
For
More Information:
Michael Oxman
Communications Director
Comprehensive
Health Education Foundation
847.226.4158
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