WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Tuesday, September 13, HHS Secretary Sebelius will be joined by CDC Director Thomas Frieden, CMS Administrator Donald Berwick, and key business, nonprofit and government officials, to announce a new effort to fight heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S., costing $444 billion annually in lost productivity and medical spending.
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WHO: |
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Thomas Frieden, MD, Director, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Donald Berwick, MD, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
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Kermit Crawford, President of Pharmacy Health and Wellness Division, Walgreens |
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Nancy Brown, Chief Executive Officer, American Heart Association |
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Jonathan Lever, Executive Vice President for Strategy and Innovation, YMCA |
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WHEN: |
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 11:00 am ET | |
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WHERE: |
George Washington University | |
| Jack Morton Auditorium | ||
| 805 21st Street, NW | ||
| Washington, DC 20052 | ||
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WEBCAST: |
Watch the event live at http://millionhearts.hhs.gov |
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There will be a conference call for credentialed media following the press conference at 12:45 p.m.
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DIAL IN: |
866-274-4052 | |
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PASSCODE: |
749163 |
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There will be a conference call for partners and stakeholders at 1:30 p.m.
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DIAL IN: |
800-369-3151 | |
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PASSCODE: |
HHS | |
CONTACT:
HHS Press Office
202-690-6343
KEYWORDS: United States North America District of Columbia
INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Health Cardiology Public Policy/Government Healthcare Reform Public Policy White House/Federal Government Professional Services Insurance General Health
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