FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 21, 2000

CONTACT: David Ong
(916)734-9049

NEWS CONFERENCE
PARENTS, HEALTH EXPERTS TO DISCUSS DANGER OF CHILDHOOD FALLS

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.)

WHAT - A news conference on the subject of fall-related deaths and injuries among children will be held.

WHEN:
2 p.m. Tuesday, July 25

WHERE:
Patient Support Services Building auditorium, 4150 V Street, UC Davis Medical Center [For directions or a map, call the Public Affairs office at (916) 734-9040.]

WHO - Speaking at the news conference will be two mothers of children injured in falls and treated at the medical center; James Marcin, a pediatric critical care physician; and Roxanne Woods, trauma prevention coordinator at the medical center.

BACKGROUND:
See accompanying news release.

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