CDC Director Tom Frieden to Speak at National Press Club Luncheon, April 25

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Apr 05, 2016, 03:02 ET

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will discuss the risk of a Zika virus outbreak in the U.S. this summer and the ways its potential impact could be mitigated. Frieden will speak at a National Press Club Speaker Luncheon Monday, April 25.

Mosquitoes-spread Zika virus is linked to deaths and brain damage in babies. Its epidemic in South and Central America has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization earlier this year and U.S. officials see the risk of small clusters of Zika in the country as it gets warmer, calling for funds and response plans.

The Press Club luncheon will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Remarks will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session, ending at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by going to the following link. The cost of luncheon admission is $24 for National Press Club members and $38 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased at time of reservation.

National Press Club Luncheons are webcast live on press.org.

Submit questions for speakers in advance and during the live event by sending them to @QNPCLunch on Twitter. To email a question in advance, type NPCCDC in the subject line and send to [email protected] before 10 a.m. on the day of event.

The Press Club is on the 13th floor, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Credentialed press may cover this event with ID.

About the National Press Club
The National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists with more than 3,300 members worldwide representing every major news organization. More than 250,000 people visit the Club each year to attend more than 2,000 events. The Club was founded in 1908 and is on the web at press.org.

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The National Press Club
(202) 662-7561
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