CDC - We Were There Welcome Page - OADC - OADS

CDC - We Were There Welcome Page - OADC - OADS

Dear Grand Rounds, You might be interested in watching our upcoming “We Were There” lecture. This historical series showcases personal experiences from people who were actually involved in sentinel CDC investigations, such as HIV/AIDS, Polio, and Legionnaires’ disease. Enjoy this rare opportunity to hear insights and personal experiences directly from the people who led these investigations. Our next session will be available via live webcast from CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, October 19, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (ET). Open captions are provided. “We Were There” Presents “Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Lasting Legacy” Join us to hear how a disease outbreak associated with tampon-use sickened healthy women in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Listen to CDC’s original disease detectives describe how they unraveled the link between Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and high-absorbency tampons. Learn how their investigations substantially decreased TSS cases and had a lasting impact on public health confidentiality. Learn More

Speakers Kathryn N. Shands, MD Arthur Reingold, MD Gene Matthews, JD The speakers will take part in a question-and-answer session. “We Were There” “Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Lasting Legacy” Thursday, October 19, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET Global Communications Center (Building 19) Alexander D. Langmuir Auditorium Facilitated by: Phoebe Thorpe, MD, MPH, Series Director John Iskander, MD, MPH, Senior Advisor Susan Laird, MSN, RN, Communications Director For more information about the “We Were There” series, please visit our website. If you need to get in touch, feel free to email us. Learn More

More Information Our sessions are open to the public: A live webcast will be available on our website.  The link will be live five minutes before the presentation. View our sessions on our archive page at your convenience. Sessions are archived 3-4 days after each presentation. For non-CDC staff who want to attend in person: Non-CDC staff must have prior security clearance. US citizens must submit a request to the We Were There Team.  A US state-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, US passport) is required. Non-US citizens must submit their requests 20 days prior to the session to the We Were There Team, and additional information will be required. For individuals requiring reasonable accommodations:  It is the policy of CDC to provide reasonable accommodations (RA) for qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure their full inclusion in CDC-sponsored events. Please submit RA requests at least 5 business days prior to the event. Please e-mail the request. Parking: Parking at CDC’s Roybal Campus is limited. We encourage you to carpool or use an alternate means of transportation. If you do plan to drive, please allow extra time for parking. Learn More