Monday, November 16, 2009

HHS Webcast Wednesday: Flu & Diabetes

 

# 4023

 

The HHS will broadcast their latest installment in Know What To Do About Flu on Wednesday afternoon.

 

 

November 18th 1 PM EST


Know What to Do About the Flu Webcast – Diabetes

Experts will discuss how seasonal and H1N1 flu can affect people with diabetes. Viewers can participate in the Webcast by sending questions via email to hhsstudio@hhs.gov. Webcast participants include:

  • Dr. Beth Bell, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Director for Science, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
  • Ann Albright, PhD, RD, Director, Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC

 

You’ll find the archive page has all of the previous webcasts available for viewing as well.

 

 

 

Know What to Do About the Flu Webcast Archive

This series of Webcasts brings in experts to discuss how the federal government is preparing and responding to the flu outbreak. Questions from the American people are answered by the panel during each broadcast.

November 4, 2009

Vaccinations and Vaccine Availability

Guests:

  • Rear Admiral Anne Schuchat, CDC
  • Dr. Gloria Addo Ayensu, Director, Fairfax County Dept of Health (Virgina)
  • Dr. Pierre Vigilance, Director, District of Columbia Dept of Health

October 14, 2009

Vaccine Safety and Distribution

Guests:

  • Dr. Bruce Gellin, Nat'l Vaccine Program Office (NVPO)
  • Dr. Jesse Goodman, FDA
  • Dr. Harvey Fineberg, Institute of Medicine (IOM)
  • Rear Admiral Anne Schuchat, CDC

 

 

September 30, 2009

Individuals working with Seniors

Guests:

  • Dr. Anthony Fiore, CDC Influenza Division
  • Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging (AOA)
  • Sandra Markwood, National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
  • James Firman, National Council on Aging

 

 

September 22, 2009

Colleges and Universities &
The Announcement of the 2009 Flu Prevention PSA Contest Winner

Guests:

  • Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, HHS
  • Secretary Arne Duncan, DoEd
  • Dr. Lisa Barrios, CDC

Moderated by George Mason University student body president Dev Dasgupta.

 

 

September 18, 2009

Small Businesses

Guests:

  • Lisa Koonin, CDC
  • Dr. Alexander Garza, M.D., DHS
  • Karen Harned, NFIB Exec Director
  • Joe Zepecki, SBA Dep. Assist. Administrator

 

 

September 9, 2009

Parents and Child Care Providers

Guests:

  • Roberta Lavin, Agency for Children and Families (ACF)
  • Dr. Georgina Peacock, CDC Center for Health Promotion
  • Dr. David Callahan, CDC National Center for Environmental Health
  • Dr. Ann Albright, CDC Division of Diabetes Translation

 

 

August 27, 2009

Pregnant Women and New Moms

Guests:

  • Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, HHS
  • Tina Chin, White House Council on Women
  • Rear Admiral Anne Schuchat, CDC
  • Dr. Tony Fauci, National Institutes of Health/NIAD
  • Dr. Laura Riley, OB/GYN - Mass General Hospital
  • Tina Johnson, American College of Midwives

 

August 20, 2009

Business Guidance

Guests:

  • Dr. Toby Merlin, CDC
  • Dr. Till Jolly, DHS
  • Travis Sullivan, DOC
  • Ann Beauchesne, U.S. Chamber of Congress

 

 

August 4, 2009

H1N1 Response Status Update

Guests:

  • Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, HHS
  • Secretary Janet Napolitano, DHS
  • Secretary Arne Duncan, DoEd
  • Rear Admiral Anne Schuchat, CDC