Media Advisory

CDC's Terrorism Preparedness: One Year Later

WHO:

Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director

Joseph Henderson, Associate Director for Terrorism Preparedness

Dr. James Hughes, Director of CDC's National Center for Infectious Diseases

Dr. Richard Jackson, Director of CDC's National Center for Environmental Health

Dr. Kathleen Rest, Deputy Director, CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health

WHAT:

CDC terrorism experts will brief media on how CDC has prepared the nation since September 11, 2001. Some of the issues to be covered include anthrax, smallpox, chemical terrorism, radiation emergencies, workplace issues and grants to the states.

WHEN:

Tuesday, August 27, 2002
2:00 - 3:00pm ET
Brief remarks followed by Q/A.

WHERE:

CDC
1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta
Global Health Odyssey Auditorium

Parking is available in the Building 16 parking deck located on Clifton Way. Media must arrive at Building 16 entrance by 1:30pm for access to the briefing. Media must present two forms of photo ID including a valid press credential for access.

Media who cannot attend in person, may listen and ask questions by toll-free conference line. Dial 866-254-5942 Teleconference name: CDC

A full transcript of this briefing will be available by the end of the day on the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/media. This briefing will also be audio webcast. Listen LIVE online.

OTHER TERRORISM-RELATED EVENTS: A CDC press kit on terrorism preparedness will be posted on www.cdc.gov later this week and a b-roll package including remarks from Dr. Gerberding will be available by satellite next week. In addition, three MMWR issues will contain terrorism preparedness articles and telebriefings will be held on September 5, 6 and 12th. Media advisories will be sent the day prior with more information about each MMWR and dial-in numbers.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES