Media Advisory

PAHO Briefing Friday May 22 on Influenza Epidemic

Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health Organization, will brief the media on the influenza A(H1N1) outbreaks on Friday, May 22, at 2:00pm, at PAHO headquarters in Washington, DC. Briefing will be by Phone-In and in person.

Transmission through Ellluminate: http://www.paho.org/pressconference
Webcast (no interaction): http://www.paho.org/webcasts

PAHO Briefing Friday May 22 on Influenza Epidemic

WHAT: Briefing on new influenza A(H1N1) outbreaks by Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health Organization
WHEN: Friday, May 22, at 14:00 Hs (Washington, DC Time)
WHERE: PAHO. 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC (Corner 23rd St. & Virginia Ave)
WHO: Dr. Jon K. Andrus, Pan American Health Organization, regional office for the Americas, World Health Organization
HOW: Briefing will be by Phone-In and in person.

Transmission through Ellluminate (Only requires that you write your name and country: "John Smith - USA") http://www.paho.org/pressconference

Room in Spanish:  http://www.paho.org/ruedadeprensa

Webcast (no interaction): http://www.paho.org/webcasts

QUESTIONS BY EMAIL: During this press conference, questions can be sent through this email:pressconference@paho.org

PHONE-IN:

Conference Details:

Start Time: 14:00 HS
End Time: 15:00 HS   
(Washington Time)
 
Verbal Passcode (to be given to the operator): Paho Press Call
Leader Name:  Norman Spirt

Participant Dial-in Numbers.
Generic Call in numbers:

Participant Dial-in Numbers.    Generic Call in numbers:

U.S. Toll Free: 888-299-4099
Canadian Toll Free: 866-682-1172
International Toll: 302-709-8337

Country specific numbers (dial exactly as listed from the respective country):

International TF Countries

Argentina   0-800-666-1736

Australia   1-800-077-126

Austria ( Mobile Restricted) 0-800-292-170

Bahamas 1-800-205-2851

Belgium 0-800-71340

Brazil 0-800-891-9639

Chile 1230-020-6148

China - North ( Mobile Restricted) 10-800-714-0774

China - South ( Mobile Restricted) 10-800-140-0750

Colombia (Mobile Restricted) 01-800-518-0325

Costa Rica  0-800-015-0519

Cyprus  800-961-49

Czech Republic 800-700-549

Denmark ( Mobile Restricted) 80-884-696

Denmark ( Mobile) 80-888-848

Dominican Rep 1-888-751-4420

Ecuador( Mobile Restricted) 1-800-010-510

Finland 0-800-112-589

France 0-800-907-064

Germany 0-800-182-2342

Greece ( Mobile Restricted) 00-800-161-220-31561

Hong Kong 800-903-545

Hungary 06-800-13582

Indonesia 001-803-016-1561

Ireland 1-800-625-002

Israel 1-809-450-032

Italy 800-781-190

Italy ( Mobile) 800-788-849

Japan 00-531-160-454

Luxembourg ( Mobile Restricted) 800-261-27

Malaysia 1-800-813-821

Mexico 001-800-514-9940

Netherlands 0-800-023-1030

New Zealand 0-800-448-553

Norway 800-195-26

Panama (Mobile Restricted) 00-800-226-0032

Poland 0-0-800-111-4702

Portugal (Mobile Restricted) 800-819-642

Puerto Rico 1-866-686-3047

Russia ( Mobile Restricted) 810-800-237-51012

Singapore 800-101-1588

South Africa 0-800-998-242

South Korea 00-308-131-585

Spain ( Mobile Restricted) 900-947-029

St. Kitts/Nevis ( Mobile Restricted) 1-800-205-3047

Sweden ( Mobile Restricted) 0-200285821

Switzerland ( Mobile Restricted) 0-800-561-209

Taiwan 00-80-112-6691

Thailand 001-800-156-203-9940

Trinidad-Tobago 1-800-205-2851

UAE ( United Arab Emirates) 800-017-0435

United Kingdom 0-800-028-1126

Uruguay 000-40-190-111

Venezuela 0-800-100-4022

Verbal Passcode (to be given to the operator): PAHOPressCall

Leader Name: Norman Spirt

Conference Features:

*Participants are instructed to dial in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

*When dialing in, Leaders and Participants will hold the line for an operator.

*Participants will verbally give their passcode to the operator.

*Leaders will need to identify themselves accordingly to the operator when they dial in.

*The conference will have a Backdoor Line to the attending operator. Please dial 877-709-8255 to establish the connection.

*The conference will have a Question & Answer Session.

*All participants will be muted during the Question & Answer session.

*Participants may reach an operator by pressing *0 on their telephone keypads. Leaders cannot reach an outside operator while in Q&A Mode.

*Participants' , Organization will be taken for the Participant List.

The participants will then be placed into the Main Conference where they will listen to music until the conference begins.

*This conference will be recorded. All recordings are available for 30 days.

Q&A Instructions:

Press *1 to ask a question.

Press # to remove the question from the question queue. 

CONTACTS:  Daniel Epstein, Public Information Officer, email:  epsteind@paho.org, mobile +1 202 316 5679 or Donna Eberwine-Villagran, email: eberwind@paho.org, mobile +1 202 320 0410, Knowledge Management and Communicaton Area, PAHO/WHO — www.paho.org

The audio and video of today's press briefing will available on our webpage soon; visit us:    http://www.paho.org/webcasts