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The Backyardigans is a co-production with Nick Jr. is a specially designed programming block airing on Nickelodeon
weekdays from 9 a.

Nickelodeon, now in its 26th year, is the number-one entertainment brand
for kids.

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embracing this innovative approach to health that emphasizes
celebration rather than fear.

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The Backyardigans
are: Pablo, an energetic , enthusiastic and excitable penguin; Pablo's best
friend Tyrone, an easy-going, confident young moose; Uniqua, a one-of-a-kind
character with an adventurous nature; Tasha, a deceptively sweet and girlish
hippo; and Austin, a resourceful and shy kangaroo.
The Backyardigans was created by Janice Burgess, who joined Nick Jr. and Corus
Entertainment's Nelvana. (ET/PT) and weekends on CBS (check local
listings).S. and others for the "2006 Spirit
of Women National Day of Dance" , simultaneous events in 30 cities
that will inspire women toward better heart health.

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m. Robert Scull is
Executive Producer and Supervising Director, and Jonny Belt is Co-Executive
Producer and Supervising Creative Director. Nelvana is owned by Corus Entertainment, a Canadian-based media and
entertainment company. The company includes television programming and production
in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online,
recreation, books, magazines and feature films.

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m.B) and New York (CJR) Exchanges. Exact locations are
listed at http://www.

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In every episode of The Backyardigans, five high-spirited neighbors meet
in their adjoining backyards and use their imaginations to transform
themselves into different locations for epic adventures.

The animated dance steps are choreographed by Beth
Bogush, a former director of the Alvin Ailey Dance School's children's program
and performed by real dancers whose movements are then recreated in animation.
The show's rich animation style features lush, fantasy backgrounds created
with CGI and 3D techniques., kids play to learn with innovative,
original shows created just for them . Additionally, education regarding
the different types of cholesterol and the impact of both diet
(food) and heredity (family) on heart health is a critical part of
the program. Corporate partners such as
Kimberly-Clark Corporation and http: //www.com.2sourcesofcholesterol.

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1995 as a production executive for the award-winning series Blue's Clues and
Little Bill.

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(ET). It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in
everything it does. Nickelodeon's U.dayofdance.

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The top-rated half-hour CGI-animated series airs regularly
weekdays on Nick Jr. (ET/PT) and weekends on CBS (check local
listings). Scull and Belt also teamed up for
Little Bill and Whoopi's Littleburg, both on Nick Jr. The company's other interests include music, television broadcasting
and advertising services.2sourcesofcholesterol.

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Each half-hour episode of The Backyardigans features a unique music/dance
genre with four original songs, along with real choreographed movements
recreated in animation.

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(ET/PT). at 10:30 a.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060221/NYTU184 )
The "Race Around the World" episode will also air on Nick Jr.corusentertainment. In line with the goals of The Heart Truth, a national
awareness campaign on women and heart disease sponsored by the
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the message
behind Day of Dance is unique: Being heart healthy is about being
happier and having more fun.

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The Backyardigans Let Their Imaginations Run Wild on the New Musical Super-Adventure 'Race Around The World' Premiering Friday March 10 at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT)

's sister
network NOGGIN on Friday, March 10 at 4:30 p. Nelvana Limited is one of the world's leading
international producers and distributors of children's programming and
products. Corus is a market leader in both specialty TV and
Radio.

When: February 25, 2006

Where: Day of Dance events will take place simultaneously in more than 30
cities across the United States, presented by affiliate hospitals
of the Spirit of Women Hospital Network.org

Why: Nearly 500,000 women die each year of cardiovascular disease,
making it the #1 killer of American women.

Who: Available for interview are:
-- Patrick Swayze - actor/dancer/choreographer
-- Debbie Allen - dancer/choreographer
-- Christina Applegate - actor/dancer
-- Jillian Michaels - fitness personality
-- Tanya Abreu, president and national program director of Spirit
of Women
-- Representatives of National Heart, Lung, and
Blood Institute (NHLBI )

The 2006 National Day of Dance for Heart Health is presented by the Spirit
of Women Hospital Network, The Heart Truth campaign, Merck/Schering-Plough
Pharmaceuticals, Kimberly-Clark Corporation , Good Housekeeping magazine, and
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will take preschoolers on a music-filled
journey across land, snow and sea in the new half-hour episode of The
Backyardigans entitled "Race Around the World," premiering March 10 at 10:30
a.

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- 2 p. Completely dedicated to preschoolers ages 2-5, Nick Jr.DayofDance.

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television
network is seen in more than 89 million households and has been the
number-one-rated basic cable network for ten consecutive years. Nickelodeon
and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom
International Inc.

America Dances Toward Heart Health: Simultaneous Events in 30 US Communities Bring Together Celebrities National Health Officials and Corporations

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Tasha the referee starts the race and the action begins while set to the
fast -tempo, folksy Zydeco music. The DVD will also feature an original music video of the song
"Go, Go , Go!" from "Race Around the World. Corus' website can be found at
http://www.m.

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's Emmy,
Peabody and Parents' Choice Award-winning programs are curriculum based, fun
and commercial free. Dancing regularly may
leading to a slower heart rate, lower blood pressure, and an
improved cholesterol profile.

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Series Features Choreographed Dancing by Former Alvin Ailey Dance School
Director

Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment to Release the Backyardigans
'Cave Party' DVD and VHS Featuring 'Race Around The World' Episode on March 7

NEW YORK, Preschoolers put on your game face --
it's time for a race! Nick Jr . He is completely
prepared with his racing pack full of items such as bandages, rope and water.

Burgess also serves as Executive Producer.com

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The Backyardigans will
thereafter join NOGGIN's regular programming lineup everyday at 4:30 p. The Backyardigans
original music is composed by accomplished musician Evan Lurie, one of the
original members of the eclectic New York group "The Lounge Lizards.org or
http://www.

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The Backyardigans race to break the tape at the finish line
and to see if Austin can finally make his dreams of winning gold a reality. A publicly traded company , Corus is listed in the
Toronto (CJR. At Nick Jr.

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(ET). The music moves them along as they dash
around the globe running through the forest and jumping over hurdles,
snowboarding down the mountains , paddling across the ocean and hiking across
the dry desert.

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(Photo: http://www.
In "Race Around the World" it's racing day and Austin, unlike his pals
Pablo, Tyrone and Uniqua, has never won a gold medal before.com
Nick Jr.

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m. The program
combines the fun of dancing to different forms of music, such as
ballroom dancing, rock 'n' roll, jazz, salsa, swing , and hip-hop,
with health screenings and consumer education on heart disease and
other women's health issues.

For more information, visit or http://www.

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On March 7, Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment will release a
DVD and VHS entitled, The Backyardigans "Cave Party," which will feature the
"Race Around the World" episode in addition to other The Backyardigans
adventures. CLEVELAND,

What: Spirit of Women Hospital Network brings together Debbie Allen,
Patrick Swayze, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
(NHLBI ), Kimberly Clark, Merck + Co.