National Institutes of Health - Natcher Conference Center
Bethesda, MD

As a proactive measure, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan joined forces to host the all-day H1N1 Flu Preparedness Summit.  

The goal of the summit was to launch a national influenza campaign by bringing federal, state and local officials, emergency managers, educators and others together with the nation's public health experts to build on states' existing pandemic plans, share lessons learned and best practices during the first wave of H1N1 in the spring and summer of 2009, and discuss preparedness priorities.

Along with representatives from nearly 50 states, the summit offered a platform to further prepare the nation for the possibility of a more severe outbreak of H1N1 flu.  The summit was held on July 9, 2009 at the Natcher Conference Center the National Institutes of Health.
 
For additional information and to view the webcast, visit http://www.flu.gov/.
 
This event was supported by the Foundation for NIH, the CDC Foundation and the Biotech Industry Organization (BIO).