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: paho.org/pressconference
Webcast (no interaction): 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") paho.org/pressconference
- Room in Spanish: paho.org/ruedadeprensa
- Webcast (no interaction): 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: paho.org/webcasts
