CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – What actions could reduce 40% of death and injury among truck drivers?

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - What actions could reduce 40% of death and injury among truck drivers?

Media Advisory

Contact: CDC Media Relations
404-639-3286

What

Truck drivers are essential to the transportation of goods in the nation, but also have a risky job. This month’s Vital Signs focuses on proven interventions employers and truck drivers can use to help reduce fatal injuries and motor vehicle crashes.

Who

Ileana Arias, Ph.D., CDC Deputy Principal Director

Stephanie Pratt, PhD, Coordinator of the Center for Motor Vehicle Safety, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

When

Tuesday, March 3 at Noon ET (Content is embargoed until Tuesday March 3, 2015 at 1PM ET)

Dial In

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Important Instructions:

Please dial in 10 to 15 minutes before the start of the press conference. If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question. You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

Transcript:
A transcript of this telebriefing will be available following the briefing at: www.cdc.gov/media.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES