CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What can help prevent chronic diseases in adults with disabilities?
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release: Friday, May 2, 2014
Contact: Media Relations
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What
More than 21 million US adults ages 18–64 have a disability. Inactivity is related to chronic disease in adults with disabilities. Working age adults with disabilities are more likely to be physically active if their doctors recommend it.
Who
CDC Principal Deputy Director, Ileana Arias, Ph.D.
When
Tuesday, May 6 at Noon ET (Content is embargoed until May 6, 2014, 1 pm. ET)
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Transcript
A transcript of this telebriefing will be available following the briefing at www.cdc.gov/media.