Whatcom County Health Department To Host COVID-19 Media Briefing

MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 24, 2020

Media Contact:       Marie Duckworth, Public Information Officer

Phone:          (360) 603-1103

E-mail address:       [email protected]

Whatcom County Health Department To Host COVID-19 Media Briefing

BELLINGHAM, WA – Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) will hold a media briefing at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 through the GoToMeeting video conferencing platform.

Representatives from Whatcom County Health Department will give updates about COVID-19 response teams and the drive-through testing site organized by WCHD and Whatcom Unified Command. The following WCHD representatives will be available for media questions.

Speakers:

Kim Hankinson, Public Health Nurse, Education Response Nurse/Environmental Specialist Team
Tom Kunesh, Environmental Health Supervisor, Business Response Team
Erika Lautenbach, Director, Whatcom County Health Department
Mark Raaka, COVID-19 Response Manager, Case and Contact Investigation Team

This media briefing will be recorded and made available to the public.

Upon joining the conference, participants will be asked to identify their name and affiliation. Members of the media will be invited to ask questions at the end of the presentation.

Participation Info:

WCHD COVID-19 Media Briefing
Tue, Aug 25, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (PDT)
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/268193349

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073
United States: +1 (646) 749-3129

Access Code: 268-193-349

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/268193349

This information is also available as a .pdf

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