El Paso, TX, April 4, 2011 (PAHO/WHO) -
Sun Metro, the City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health, the
Consulate General of Mexico and the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization U.S.-Mexico Border Officeare joining forces to celebrate the 2011
National Public Health Week April 4-10.
The National Public Health Week,
sponsored by the American Public Health Association, aims to bring
attention to good health and safety, as well as preventing injuries and
violence.
Beyond encouraging the public to ride the bus, public health
officials are hosting various events throughout the week.
Agenda
Event: Poster exhibit and presentations about the
Department of Public Health's Success Stories.Date: April 5, 2011.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: City of El Paso People's Gallery.
Contact: (915) 771-5727.
Media interview availability: 9:00 -9:30 a.m.
Event: Accident prevention and car seat safety
presentation (Spanish).
Presenter: Del Sol Medical Center Injury Prevention
Program.
Date: April 6, 2011.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Consulate General of Mexico, 910 E. San
Antonio Ave.
Contact: (915)533-8555 or (915)532-5551.
Event: Prevention of fires and fire related injuries
presentation (Spanish).
Presenter: El Paso Fire Department.
Date: April 6, 2011.
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Consulate General of Mexico, 910 E. San
Antonio Ave.
Event: PRESS CONFERENCE World Health
Day: “Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the U.S-Mexico Border”.
Date: April 7, 2011.
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Consulate General of Mexico, 910 E. San
Antonio Ave.
Contact:
(915)
533-8555 or (915) 532-5551
Event: Department of Public Health Success Stories
Poster Exhibit.
Date: April 7-15, 2011.
Location: UTEP College of Health Sciences, Fountain
Room /Main Lobby, 1101 N. Campbell.
Contact: (915) 771-5727.
For more information please contact:
Lorely Ambriz, M.S.I.S, Knowledge Management & Communication Advisor
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) / A Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) United States-Mexico Border Office
5400 Suncrest Dr. Ste. C-4 El Paso, TX 79912
Office (915) 845-5950 Ext. 42523 / Cel (915) 449-3040 / Fax (915) 845-4361
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