First Lady and HHS Secretary to announce new grants for supporting public health efforts

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Mar 19 2010

On Friday, First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will be joined by several high-ranking HHS officials to announce the release of new grants for communities to support public health efforts in preventing obesity and tobacco use while improving nutrition and increasing physical activity among the American people.

MEDIA SET UP & LOGISTICS:
In order to attend: ALL MEDIA need to RSVP to [email protected] by 5 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2010.

The event will be live via satellite:

G-19 16K Digital Only Slot A
Orbital Location: 97’ West
Ku-Band
D/L 11988.5 Mhz Horizontal
FEC: 3/4
Symbol Rate: 6.111319 @ 204 packet = 8.448 Data Rate
4 X 3 Aspect Ratio

If broadcast media experience any technical issues during the event, please contact the HHS studio at 202.690.6076 for assistance.

The event will also be webcast on www.hhs.gov/recovery

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