MEDIA ADVISORY: DHH Secretary to Host Tour of New Public Health Lab Apr. 7

Secretary Kathy H. Kliebert will commemorate the opening of the new, consolidated public health lab

Monday, Apr. 6, 2015  |  Contact: Ashley C. Lewis; (225) 342-8518, ashley.lewis@la.gov

Baton Rouge, La. - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is scheduled to host a ceremony marking the opening of a new facility tomorrow at 10 a.m. The public health laboratory serves as the primary daily testing center for many purposes from safe drinking water for our residents to genetic disorders in newborns. It also is a central part of Louisiana's response during public health events, including food borne illness, Ebola and radiation events, to name a few. A tour of the lab will be provided to media following the ceremony.

WHAT: Public Health Laboratory Ceremony

WHO: Kathy H. Kliebert, DHH Secretary

            J.T. Lane, DHH Public Health Assistant Secretary   

            Dr. Stephen Martin, Public Health Laboratory Director           

            State officials

WHEN: 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2015

WHERE: Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) Laboratory

               1209 Leesville Ave.

               Baton Rouge, La. 70802               

Parking is available in the front of the building.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals strives to protect and promote health statewide and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all state citizens. To learn more about DHH, visit www.dhh.louisiana.gov. For up-to-date health information, news and emergency updates, follow DHH's Twitter account and Facebook.

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