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Media Advisory

Embargoed Until: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2012 at 1pm ET
Contact: Media Relations
(404) 639-3286

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - How can progress be made in preventable deaths from heart attack and stroke?

What

One out of every three deaths in the U.S. is due to cardiovascular disease. A large proportion of heart attacks and strokes do not have to happen. CDC will discuss the latest data on number of preventable death from heart attack and stroke, who is most at risk, where progress is needed and what can be done to drive down these deaths.

Who

Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

When

Tuesday, September 3 at Noon ET

Dial-In

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Non-Media: 800-369-1605
INTERNATIONAL: 1-630-395-0331
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.

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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