MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 19, 2021                               

Media Contact:                      Jennifer Moon, Public Information Officer

Phone:                                   (360) 820-6054 

E-mail address:                     Health-PIO@co.whatcom.wa.us

WCHD to Host Media Briefing with
PeaceHealth Chief Medical Officer
Discussing Local COVID-19 Disease Activity and Impacts

BELLINGHAM, WA –Whatcom County Health Department will hold a media briefing at
9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 through the GoToMeeting video conferencing platform. 
Representatives from the Whatcom County Health Department and PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center will discuss local testing capacity, hospital capacity and COVID-19 disease activity.

Speakers:

• Erika Lautenbach, Director, Whatcom County Health Department
• Dr. Sudhakar Karlapudi, Chief Medical Officer, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center

 
This media briefing will be recorded and made available to the public on our media page. Media briefing details are below.
 
WCHD - PeaceHealth Media Briefing
Fri, Aug 20, 2021 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (PDT)
 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/846150661
 
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 866 899 4679
United States: +1 (571) 317-3116
Access Code: 846-150-661
 
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/252508909 
 
Upon joining the meeting, 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.

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