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This is an official
CDC HEALTH UPDATE

Distributed via Health Alert Network
Friday, December 21, 2001, 13:43  EST (1:43  PM EST)
CDCHAN-00065-2001-12-21-UPD-R

Treatment Options for Postal and Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax

Friday, December 21, 2001

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

This live satellite and web broadcast will present to postal and other workers the treatment options for prevention of inhalational anthrax for persons who were exposed to anthrax spores and are currently completing 60-day courses of prophylactic antibiotics. An expert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will review the options for individuals exposed to airborne B. anthracis spores and who may be at risk for inhalational anthrax.

Goal

To provide an update to postal and other workers on the treatment options for prevention of inhalational anthrax for persons exposed to anthrax spores.

Objectives

After the program, participants will be able to:

· Understand the reasons for the new preventive treatment options.

· Understand the information needed to make a decision about treatment options

Target Audience

Postal workers, mail handlers, and other workers

Faculty

Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH, Acting Deputy Director, National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), CDC

Continuing Education Credit

No registration is required to view or attend

No continuing education credit will be provided

Viewing Information and

Technical Specifications

http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn

For further information, call 800-728-8232 (US) or

404-639-1289 (International).

Videotapes

To order a copy of this broadcast, call the Public Health Foundation at 1-877-252-1200 (US) or 301-645-7773 (International) 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST or email them at info@phf.org

When emailing a request for a videotape, please indicate "Treatment Options for Postal and Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax" in the subject line.

 

Sponsors

Public Health Foundation

University of North Carolina School of Public Health

CDC Responds:

Treatment Options for Postal and

Other Workers Exposed to Anthrax

 

To view this program by satellite, below is the Broadcast:

 

Time, and Technical Specifications Broadcast

Friday, December 21, 2001

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

C BAND

Satellite: Galaxy 4R

Longitude: 99º West

Channel: 23

Downlink Freq: 4160 MHz

Polarity: Horizontal

Audio Freq: 6.2 & 6.8 MHz

KU BAND

This program will not be carried on the KU Band.

There is no scheduled

rebroadcast date.

For technical assistance during this broadcast:

800-728-8232 (US)

404-639-1289 (International)

For technical assistance for the hearing/speech impaired

during this broadcast (TTY):

800-815-8152 (US)

404-639-0182 (International)

This broadcast will be closed-captioned.

To watch the archived version of this program on the web at

4:00 PM ET December 21 go to http://webcasts.sph.unc.edu/about/webcasts/.

You may view this program at 4:00 PM ET December 21 or anytime following the broadcast.

For technical assistance, call 919-843-5415

Satellite Networks broadcasting this program:

USPS-TV

Postal Satellite Training Network (PSTN)

For help in finding a viewing site, contact your State Health Department, Distance Learning Coordinator, or local hospital.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protects people's health and safety by preventing and controlling diseases and injuries; enhances health decisions by providing credible information on critical health issues; and promotes healthy living through strong partnerships with local, national and international organizations.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


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