HHS pandemic webcast next week.

US dept HHS holds a web cast every couple of months. Past secretary Mike Leavitt started the blog and webcasts to reach out to citizens and it has worked. Follow along on #planfirst on twitter

Story:There has been an unprecedented effort to coordinate pandemic influenza planning on Federal, State and local levels. This coordination has led to significant improvements in pandemic preparedness across all levels of government. However, there are challenges to ongoing pandemic planning in light of current economic constraints and shifting priorities.

To learn more about State-based public health pandemic planning accomplishments and efforts to overcome current challenges, please join us on Wednesday, April 29th at 2 p.m. ET.

Source: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/news/panflu_webinar.html

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Hawaii holiding its own news shows “Vaccine: Surviving Hawaii’s Next Pandemic”
Story: Three one-hour panel discussions airing live on KHNL NBC 8 and live streaming on KHNL.com.
Second program:
Live: Wednesday, April 22 8:00 PM on KHNL NBC 8
Rebroadcast: Sunday, April 26 at 6:00 PM on K5 The Home Team
Third program:
Live: Wednesday, April 29 8:00 PM on KHNL NBC 8
Rebroadcast: Sunday, May 3 at 6:00 PM on K5 The Home Team
Viewers will be able to call in or email questions or comments.

Source: http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=10185621

WHO total cases.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/country/cases_table_2009_04_21/en/index.html

Thought of the day from Kobie : “Smile. You are known by what you give, not what you get”