ATSDR MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT

ATSDR to Host Public Information Sessions About
Environmental Health Activities in Savannah, GA

For Immediate Release: May 17, 2007

ATLANTA - Residents of Hudson Hill, West Savannah and Woodville, GA are invited to provide input about future public health activities to the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). ATSDR will host information sessions in Savannah on May 22 and 23.

The information sessions will also allow residents to learn more about the status of the ATSDR health consultations being conducted in Savannah and learn more about their specific health concerns.

The meetings will be held at the Moses Jackson Community Center, 1410 Richard Street, Savannah, GA on May 22 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm and May 23 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. The same information will be covered at both sessions.

Members of the community with questions regarding the meeting may contact Health Communication Specialist Loretta Bush at 404-498-1742 or lsbush@cdc.gov.

ATSDR, a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, evaluates the human health effects of exposure to hazardous substances.

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Members of the news media can request an interview by calling the NCEH/ATSDR Office of Communication at 770-488-0700.