Media Advisory

CDC Press Conference on Vital Signs Report: Binge Drinking Among High School Students and Adults

What

CDC will host a telephone-only media briefing to discuss the new Vital Signs report on binge drinking among high school students and adults.

Who

• Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Robert Brewer, M.D., M.P.H., Alcohol Program Leader, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC

When

Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 12:00pm ET

Dial-In

• Media: 888-795-0855
• Non-Media: 888-769-9408
• International: 1-517-308-9493
• 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.

Listen-Only Audio Webcast

This press briefing will be available via listen-only audio webcast at www.cdc.gov/media. We strongly encourage non-media participants to use the webcast.

Transcript

A transcript of this press conference will be available following the briefing at the CDC media relations web site, www.cdc.gov/media.

Historical Document: October 5, 2010

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES