COVID & MONKEYPOX: THE FACTS TOWN HALL'


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MIAMI, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- What: The COVID-19 virus has been the most concerning infection for more than two years but now Monkeypox and in some areas, even Polio is stoking fear and confusion in our communities. In the Health Channel's one-hour virtual Town Hall, COVID & Monkeypox: The Facts , we will speak to the experts about the risks, treatments, and a path forward. We will also speak to Dr. Anthony Fauci about his retirement from the federal government.

When: Thursday, September 8th at 7 PM EST

Where: LIVE on Health Channel, @AllhealthGo's Facebook and YouTube pages and streamed on AllHealthTV.com

Who: Moderated by Health Channel host, Olga Villaverde, the outstanding panel experts include:

  • Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. – National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director
  • Michael Zinner, M.D. – CEO & Executive Medical Dir., Miami Cancer Institute
  • Kavita Patel, M.D. – Primary Care Physicians VP, Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • Carlos del Rio, M.D. – Assoc. Dean, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Debra Houry, M.D. – Principal Deputy Director, CDC

Special thanks to the Eunice Joyce Gardiner Foundation for their generous philanthropy.

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About South Florida PBS:

SOUTH FLORIDA PBS is Florida's largest public media company, including Public Broadcasting stations WXEL-TV, serving the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast and WPBT2, serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and the Health Channel , the only 24/7 channel dedicated to health in the nation. SOUTH FLORIDA PBS connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida's history. Leading the way in this global society, SOUTH FLORIDA PBS serves diverse communities from Key West to the Sebastian Inlet and from the Atlantic Ocean west to Lake Okeechobee. SOUTH FLORIDA PBS is committed to creating and presenting unique arts, education, and cultural heritage programming, and tells different local stories across a variety of digital media platforms. Some of our award-winning productions include James Patterson's Kid Stew, Changing Seas, Art Loft, and Your South Florida. For more information, visit .

SOURCE South Florida PBS; Health Channel

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