FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 1, 2001

--MEDIA OPPORTUNITY--
NEAR DROWNING VICTIM, TIMOTHY NISHIMURA, DISCHARGED FROM UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER

WHAT:

Timothy Nishimura, near drowning victim, will be discharged from UC Davis Medical Center today. Parents are willing to speak briefly with reporters as they exit the hospital.

WHEN & WHERE:

Wednesday, August 1, 12:30 p.m. in the Tower Lobby, UC Davis Medical Center.

WHO:

Alexander Kon, pediatric intensive care physician, is also available for comments about Timothy Nishimura's recovery.

NOTE: The Nishimura family respectfully asks reporters to not follow them home or request interviews.

Copies of all news releases from UC Davis Health System are available on the Web at http://news.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Media Contact:

Carole Gan , Medical News Office: (916) 734-9047

Health System | School of Medicine | Medical Center | Medical Group