Media Advisory

Weekly Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu

What:

CDC will host a press conference to update on 2009 H1N1 Flu.

Who:

Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

When:

Thursday September 3, 2009 at 12 p.m. ET

Where:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
Tom Harkin Global Communications Center (Building 19), Press Room
For directions to CDC, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/about/resources/visitGuide.htm#direction.

Parking is available in the Building 19 parking deck located on CDC Parkway. Media should arrive at the CDC by 11:30 a.m. Media must present photo ID for access. Media who cannot attend in person can listen and ask questions by toll-free conference line. The briefing will begin promptly; media should dial in a few minutes before the start of the conference.

Webcast Available at FLU.GOV

This press briefing will be broadcast live at www.flu.gov. We strongly encourage non-media participants to use this option for viewing.

Dial-In:
*Please dial in 10 to 15 minutes before the start of the press conference.  We will begin promptly at 12 p.m. ET.
Media: 888-795-0855
Listen Only: 800-857-4727
INTERNATIONAL: 1-212-287-1766
PASSCODE: CDC Media

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.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES