Dr. Strang Holds Public H1N1 Webcast
Health Promotion and Protection
October 28, 2009 12:36 PM
Nova Scotians will have a chance to have their questions about H1N1 and the vaccine answered during a public webcast Thursday, Oct. 29, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's Chief Public Health Officer, will be joined on the webcast by Dennis Cochrane, deputy minister from the Department of Education, Dr. Ken Buchholz, senior physician advisor with the Department of Health, vaccine specialist Dr. Joanne Langley, professor of pediatrics at Dalhousie University, and Department of Labour and Workforce Development representatives Bill Grant, director, labour standards, and Dianne Jay-MacLeod, occupational hygienist, occupational health and safety division.
"I can appreciate many people will have questions about H1N1, including vaccines and safety," said Dr. Strang. "It all can be quite confusing and complex. This webcast will be an opportunity for all Nova Scotians to ask questions and address their concerns."
Nova Scotians may pre-submit questions over the phone until 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, by calling toll-free 1-888-451-4222.
Also, questions may be submitted throughout the day or during the webcast by e-mailing H1N1webcast@gov.ns.ca .
The webcast can be accessed at www.gov.ns.ca/H1N1 and will be posted on the Department of Health Promotion and Protection's website.
"I encourage everyone to send in their questions," said Dr. Strang. "One way to protect yourself is to stay well informed."
EastLink TV will re-broadcast the webcast across Nova Scotia on Friday, Oct. 30 at 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 1 at 8:30 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's Chief Public Health
Officer, will take questions about H1N1 on Thursday (October
29th) from 7 P-M to 8 P-M, during a public webcast.
Dr. Strang says the webcast will be an opportunity for all
Nova Scotians to ask questions and address their concerns.
Questions can be submitted by phone until 4 P-M Thursday
(October 29th), toll-free at 1-888-451-4222.
Questions may also be submitted throughout the day or during
the webcast by e-mailing H-1-N-1 Webcast at G-O-V dot N-S dot
C-A.
The webcast can be accessed at W-W-W dot G-O-V dot N-S dot
C-A slash H-1-N-1. EastLink T-V will re-broadcast it Friday,
(October 30th) at 10:30 P-M, Sunday, (November 1st) at 8:30 P-M
and Monday, (November 2nd) at 6 P-M.
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Media Contact: Tony Kiritsis
Health Promotion and Protection
902-424-0585
E-mail: tony.kiritsis@gov.ns.ca
Nova Scotians will have a chance to have their questions about H1N1 and the vaccine answered during a public webcast Thursday, Oct. 29, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's Chief Public Health Officer, will be joined on the webcast by Dennis Cochrane, deputy minister from the Department of Education, Dr. Ken Buchholz, senior physician advisor with the Department of Health, vaccine specialist Dr. Joanne Langley, professor of pediatrics at Dalhousie University, and Department of Labour and Workforce Development representatives Bill Grant, director, labour standards, and Dianne Jay-MacLeod, occupational hygienist, occupational health and safety division.
"I can appreciate many people will have questions about H1N1, including vaccines and safety," said Dr. Strang. "It all can be quite confusing and complex. This webcast will be an opportunity for all Nova Scotians to ask questions and address their concerns."
Nova Scotians may pre-submit questions over the phone until 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, by calling toll-free 1-888-451-4222.
Also, questions may be submitted throughout the day or during the webcast by e-mailing H1N1webcast@gov.ns.ca .
The webcast can be accessed at www.gov.ns.ca/H1N1 and will be posted on the Department of Health Promotion and Protection's website.
"I encourage everyone to send in their questions," said Dr. Strang. "One way to protect yourself is to stay well informed."
EastLink TV will re-broadcast the webcast across Nova Scotia on Friday, Oct. 30 at 10:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 1 at 8:30 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia's Chief Public Health
Officer, will take questions about H1N1 on Thursday (October
29th) from 7 P-M to 8 P-M, during a public webcast.
Dr. Strang says the webcast will be an opportunity for all
Nova Scotians to ask questions and address their concerns.
Questions can be submitted by phone until 4 P-M Thursday
(October 29th), toll-free at 1-888-451-4222.
Questions may also be submitted throughout the day or during
the webcast by e-mailing H-1-N-1 Webcast at G-O-V dot N-S dot
C-A.
The webcast can be accessed at W-W-W dot G-O-V dot N-S dot
C-A slash H-1-N-1. EastLink T-V will re-broadcast it Friday,
(October 30th) at 10:30 P-M, Sunday, (November 1st) at 8:30 P-M
and Monday, (November 2nd) at 6 P-M.
-30-
Media Contact: Tony Kiritsis
Health Promotion and Protection
902-424-0585
E-mail: tony.kiritsis@gov.ns.ca