CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Health risks differ among the Hispanic population in the U.S.
Media Advisory
Embargoed until: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 1:00 PM ET
Contact: CDC Media Relations
404-639-3286
What
One in 6 people living in the U.S. are Hispanic, and this is expected to grow to 1 in 4 by 2035. This month’s Vital Signs focuses on Hispanic Health. This is CDC’s first national study of leading causes of death, disease prevalence, risk factors, and access to health services among Hispanics living in the U.S.
Vital Signs is released the first Tuesday of every month.
Who
Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., CDC Director
Ken Dominguez, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Epidemiologist, CDC
When
Tuesday, May 5 at noon ET
Dial In
Media: 888-795-0855
Non-Media: 800-369-1605
International: 1-630-395-0331
PASSCODE: CDC Media
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 media availability will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.