FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 13, 2002

—MEDIA ADVISORY—
U.S. SEN. BARBARA BOXER TO MAKE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT UC DAVIS CANCER CENTER VIA LIVE SATELLITE

WHAT:

Satellite appearance by U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer to announce major news regarding UC Davis Cancer Center. Address by Gov. Gray Davis (tentative).

WHEN:

Tuesday, July 2
10:30 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m. -- News briefing
11:00 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. -- UC Davis Cancer Center/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory demonstration of investigational device that uses laser light to diagnose cancer.

WHERE:

UC Davis Cancer Center auditorium
4501 X Street
Sacramento
(nearest major cross street is Stockton Blvd.)

VISUALS:

Satellite appearance by Sen. Barbara Boxer from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Interviews with Cancer Center physicians, researchers and patients Sneak preview of the latest laser research for diagnosing cancer from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudia Morain
(916) 734-9023