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Media Advisory

Embargoed until: Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 1pm ET
Contact: Media Relations
(404) 639-3286

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report
How can more people get tested for colorectal cancer?

What

Colorectal cancer screening (CRC) saves lives, but only if people get tested. A new Vital Signs report shows about 23 million adults have never been tested, as recommended. Research shows that people who are offered the test they prefer are more likely to actually get the test done. CDC will discuss why increasing the number of all recommended CRC tests is important.

Who

CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.

When

Tuesday, November 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
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.

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