Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

CONTACT
Mark Salley, director
Communications Office
303-692-2013

Preparedness Conference to Explore Disaster Scenarios

WHAT: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association announce an upcoming emergency preparedness conference in Colorado to address challenges associated with effectively responding to disasters. Participants will begin collaborative planning to engage Colorado ambulatory surgery centers in Colorado’s disaster response plans. Media are invited to attend.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

  • Sen. Betty Boyd, chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee

  • Dr. Ned Calonge, chief medical officer, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

  • Diana Herrero, Emergency Preparedness and Response Division, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

  • Jon Surbeck, director, Emergency Preparedness and Response for Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment

  • Captain Brey Hopkins, Colorado National Guard

  • Dr. Steve Cantrill, Denver Health and Hospital Authority

WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHERE: Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows
10345 Park Meadows Drive, Littleton

Complete agenda

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