  
|
 |
 |
ASK THE EXPERTS: A Panel Discussion on the H1N1 Influenza Virus (Swine Flu) and Local Response at Adelphi University on May 6, 2009
Garden City, NY
May 6, 2009
What:
The recent flu outbreak has led to many questions about public health and safety. This panel brings together seasoned emergency management professionals who have coordinated logistics at various disasters and served as experts, including the current situation with the H1N1 Influenza Virus. This special session will cover the response to the epidemic thus far, and next steps for the region in emergency planning and coordination for the weeks to come. Get your questions answered.
Could this outbreak really become a pandemic? What does that mean?
What should I do to protect myself and my family?
Who's most at risk?
Is the state prepared for a pandemic?
Is it time to panic?
How does one plan and prepare for a pandemic? What should communities, businesses, and schools be thinking about considering operations could be impacted by a significant epidemic or pandemic?
When:
Wednesday, May 6, 2009, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and open to the public (SPACE IS LIMITED)
Where:
Adelphi University, Levermore Hall 314, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY
Media needs to check-in at the security booth in front of Levermore Hall for parking accommodations.
Campus Map: http://www.adelphi.edu/visitors/campus.php
Directions: http://www.adelphi.edu/visitors/directions.php
To R.S.V.P., call (516) 877-4555 by 4:00 p.m.. on the day of the event.
Who:
Moderator: Richard Rotanz, Special Assistant to the President and Provost, Emergency Management Program, Adelphi University
Panelists:
James J. Callahan III, Commissioner, Nassau County Office of Emergency Management
James A. Romagnoli, Corporate Director, Security and Emergency Management, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
K.C. Rondello, M.D., M.P.H., Assistant Professor of Emergency Management and Health Services Administration, Adelphi University
Eileen Scanlon, Director of Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Nassau County Department of Health
Contact:
Kali Chan, media relations director, work (516) 877-4040, cell (631) 521-5513, chan@adelphi.edu
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Kali Chan
Media Relations Director
p - 516.877.4040
f - 516.877.3266
e - chan@adelphi.edu
|
|
|
|
