Media Advisory
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Stamford, Conn. – Sept. 14, 2016 – Dr. Tom R. Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will be the keynote speaker at a Sept. 20 panel discussion on epidemics at the 2016 Concordia Summit in New York.
“Epidemics Challenging Progress: Collaborative Opportunities to Stem the Tide” will bring together leading health experts from the public, private and nonprofit sectors to explore drivers of recent epidemics, lessons learned and the role of public-private partnerships to prevent and combat future epidemics. The plenary session is hosted by Americares,a health-focused relief and development organization that responds to disease outbreaks worldwide,in partnership with Concordia.
Dr. Peter Salama, executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Program; Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; and Susan Silbermann, president and general manager of Pfizer Vaccines; will also participate in the panel discussion moderated by ABC News’ Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser.
The session begins promptly at 9 a.m. in Plenary East, ballroom level, at the Grand Hyatt New York.
Due to strict security procedures, all members of the news media covering the session must register in advance. To register click here
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Panel discussion on Zika, Ebola and other epidemics challenging progress
9 a.m. to 10:10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016
Grand Hyatt New York, 109 E 42nd St., New York, NY 10017
Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies. Each year, Americares reaches more than 90 countries and all 50 U.S. states with over $600 million in innovative health programs and quality medical aid. Americares is the world’s leading nonprofit provider of donated medicine and medical supplies. For more information, visit americares.org.
Concordia is a 501(c)(3) organization that enables public-private partnerships to create a more prosperous and sustainable future. As equal parts convener, campaigner, and idea incubator, Concordia is creating a new model for how a nonpartisan, nonprofit can have a global impact. Matthew A. Swift and Nicholas M. Logothetis founded Concordia in 2011. Learn more at www.concordia.net.
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