MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 15, 2020                         

Media Contact:             Amy Cloud, Public Information Officer

Phone:                           (360) 318 - 4356

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 12:30 pm on Wednesday September 16, 2020 through the GoToMeeting video conferencing platform. 

Representatives from Whatcom County Health Department and Western Washington University (WWU) will give updates about their organizational partnership related to COVID-19 response. The following representatives from WCHD and WWU will be available for media questions:

Speakers:

• Erika Lautenbach, Director, Whatcom County Health Department
• Cindy Hollinsworth, Communicable Disease and Epidemiology Manager, WCHD

• Hunter Stuehm, Associated Students Communications Director, WWU 

• Sislena Ledbetter, Executive Director for Counseling, Health and Wellness, WWU

• Steve Bennett, Assistant Professor of Public Health, WWU 

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
Wed, Sep 16, 2020 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://www.gotomeet.me/WCHealthDepartment4/wchd--wwu-covid-19-media-briefing

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073
United States: +1 (571) 317-3129

Access Code: 464-428-677

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