CDC Telebriefing: Serious violations lead to closures of U.S. public pools & other aquatic venues
How can people keep themselves and loved ones healthy and safe at the pool this summer?
Media Advisory
Embargoed Until: Thursday, May 19, 2016, 1:00 PM ET
Contact: CDC Media Relations
404-639-3286
What
Thousands of public pools and other aquatic venues across the United States are closed each year due to serious health and safety violations, including inadequate disinfectant concentrations and safety equipment. When visiting public or private pools, swimmers and parents of young swimmers can complete their own inspection using a quick and effective checklist to identify common health and safety problems.
Who
Beth Bell, M.D., M.P.H., Director, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, CDC
Michael Beach, Ph.D., Associate Director for Healthy Water, CDC
When
Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Dial In
Media: 888-795-0855
Non-Media: 800-369-1605
International: 1-630-395-0331
Passcode: CDC Media
* Please dial in 10 to 15 minutes before the start of the press conference.
Important Instructions
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.