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FDA Note to Correspondents

NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS
September 8, 2003

Media Inquiries: 301-827-6242
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA


FDA to Announce Initiative to Provide Better Health Information for Women on Menopausal Hormone Therapy

The Food and Drug Administration and several members of Congress will hold a press conference on Tuesday September 9, 2003 at 10:30am EST to announce its Menopausal Hormone Initiative for Women

WHO: Mark B. McClellan, M.D., Ph.D.
Commissioner of Food and Drugs

Representative Henry Bonilla (R-Texas)
Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut)
Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Other participants: Representative of Participating Organizations

WHERE: Cannon Terrace (Capitol Hill)
Alternative Location in case of inclement weather: HC-6 (Capitol Bldg.)

WHEN: Tuesday, September 9, 2003
10:30 am EST

CONTACT: FDA Office of Public Affairs
301-827-6242
Susan Cruzan

Press Secretary for Representative Bonilla
Taryn Fritz--202-225-4511
Press Secretary for Representative DeLauro
Lesley Sillaman--202-225-3661

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