Media Advisory - for Tuesday, July 7th - Secretaries Sebelius, Vilsack to Host Online Chat to Discuss New Food Safety Initiatives

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Tue Jul 7, 2009 10:53am EDT

WASHINGTON--(Business Wire)--
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and
Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will participate in a
live-streamed video Facebook chat today to discuss steps the Administration is
taking to ensure the safety of America`s food supply. The chat is part of an
ongoing effort to promote transparency and accessibility within government.
Members of the public are encouraged to visit
http://apps.facebook.com/whitehouselive/ to submit questions and engage with
Administration officials directly. 

Secretaries Sebelius and Vilsack will discuss the continuing work of the Food
Safety Working Group - a recently established partnership between HHS and the
Department of Agriculture tasked with upgrading food safety laws, fostering
coordination throughout government, and ensuring the safety of America`s food
supply. For more information, please visit our Web site: www.hhs.gov.

                                                                     
 WHAT:       Food Safety Chat with Secretaries Sebelius and Vilsack  
                                                                        
 WHEN:       Tuesday, July 7, 2009                                   
             2:15 p.m. EDT                                           
                                                                        
 WHERE:      http://apps.facebook.com/whitehouselive/                


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