Media Advisory
Commercial Fishing Fatalities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Contact: CDC Division of Media Relations (404) 639 3286 |
WHO: | Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, NIOSH Division of Safety Research, CDC. |
WHY: | The CDC will discuss the dangers of commercial fishing as an occupation and the advances in safety that have occurred in the U.S. |
WHEN: |
Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:00 pm, ET Brief remarks followed by Q&A |
DIAL IN: |
Media: 888-795-0855 Listen Only: 877-601-5833 International: 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.
LISTEN-ONLY AUDIO WEBCAST
This media availability will also available via listen-only audio web cast at www.cdc.gov/media .
TRANSCRIPT
A transcript of this media availability will be available following the briefing at the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/media.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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