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On Thursday, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) will hold a Press Briefing on Pandemic Preparedness. The audio feed will be available online. Kickoff time is 2pm, Eastern Daylight Time. Given the topic, and the lineup, it could prove to be an interesting session.
This from the CDC website. (highlights mine).
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
February 1, 2007
Contact:
CDC Press Office
(404) 639-3286
CDC Press Briefing: Pandemic Flu Preparedness
WHO:
Secretary Mike Leavitt, Department of Health and Human Services (via satellite)
Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director, CDC
Dr. Marty Cetron, Director, CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
Dr. Paul E. Jarris, Executive Director, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
WHAT:
Release of two new initiatives to advance the nation's pandemic influenza preparedness efforts: 1) new PSAs designed to encourage people to learn more about pandemic flu and 2) New CDC guidelines for implementing public health measures and actions in response to a pandemic (i.e. non-pharmaceutical actions such as dismissing students from school, voluntary isolate of ill people, and social distancing measures like teleworking).
WHY:
The impact of pandemic influenza extends well beyond health and medical communities into many segments of society. Developing a pandemic influenza vaccine could take several months, and this guidance describes strategies that may lessen the impact of pandemic influenza through the use of public health measures that don't involve vaccines or medications (also called non-pharmaceutical interventions).
For the first time, the new CDC guidelines illustrate how public health recommendations should or may vary depending on the projected severity of a pandemic.
WHEN:
Thursday, February 1, 2007
2 PM, ET
Brief remarks followed by Q&A
WHERE:
CDC
1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta
Building 19, enter via CDC Parkway
Parking is available in the Building 19 parking deck located on CDC Parkway. Media should arrive at the CDC by 1:30 p.m. Media must present photo ID for access.
Media who cannot attend in person can listen and ask questions by toll-free conference line. The briefing will begin promptly; media should dial in a few minutes before the start of the conference.
- Dial-in: 1-888-795-0855
- Passcode: CDC Media
BROADCAST ACCESS
Call Tony Masciantonio at Crawford Communications at 678-421-6604 to make arrangements for broadcast feed.
LISTEN-ONLY AUDIO WEBCAST
This briefing will also be audio webcast. To listen LIVE online: http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The guidance document, graphics and a full transcript of this teleconference will be available following the briefing on the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media.
