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Howard Beales, Director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection, will hold a media availability on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. EST to provide reporters with details about two major health care advertising cases. The FTC cases concern allegedly misleading and unsubstantiated advertising for a corrective surgical procedure that millions of U.S. consumers have undergone, and millions more likely have considered.

The informal press availability is open to the public; however, only members of the media may ask questions. Pre-registration is not required, but all media and other members of the public must present valid identification to be admitted to the Headquarters building.

 

What: Media Briefing
Where: Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 481
Washington, DC
Who: Howard Beales
Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission
When: Wednesday, March 26, 2003
2:00 p.m.

Call-in Information
Reporters unable to attend the event can call-in to listen to the briefing. The toll-free phone number is 1-800-298-9646, the confirmation number is 16161670, and the chairperson is Bruce Jennings. The lines, which are for media only, will open at 1:45 p.m. EST.
Contact: Mitchell J. Katz, FTC Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2161
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