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Dr. Kara Odom Walker, Secretary
Jill Fredel, Director of Communications
302-255-9047, Cell 302-357-7498
Email: jill.fredel@delaware.gov

DPH Media Contact:
Jennifer Brestel
302-744-4907, Cell 302-612-6223
Email: Jennifer.brestel@delaware.gov

Date: May 08, 2019
DHSS-05-2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: DPH DIRECTOR DR. KARYL RATTAY TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE OPIOID CRISIS

WHAT:	The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing titled: The Trump Administration's Response to the Drug Crisis, Part II. The hearing continues the Committee's examination of coordination of national drug control efforts by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), including efforts to expand access for treatment for substance use disorder. The Committee previously convened a hearing on March 7, 2019, to examine ONDCP's National Drug Control Strategy. Dr. Karyl Rattay, Director of Delaware's Division of Public Health, was invited on behalf of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) to provide testimony regarding the nation's opioid crisis, which most states consider to be the public health crisis of our generation. State, territorial and local health agencies are on the front lines responding to the current crisis of substance misuse, addiction, and drug overdose. Dr. Rattay's testimony will focus on Delaware's efforts regarding prevention, increasing access to treatment, harm reduction, data and surveillance and the importance of coordination of resources at the state and federal level. Testimony is expected to be live-streamed on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSlyao4qkUFiPqghptHtZA?view_as=subscriber
WH0:	Dr. Karyl Rattay, M.D., M.S., Director, Delaware Division of Public Health
WHEN:	Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 11:00 a.m. *Dr. Rattay will be available for phone interviews after the hearing. Availability begins approximately 2:30 p.m. No pre-hearing interviews will be provided. A copy of her written testimony will be posted on the Committee's webpage, and shared via DHSS press release
WHERE:	2154 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
QUESTIONS:	302-744-4704

Delaware Health and Social Services is committed to improving the quality of the lives of Delaware's citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. DPH, a division of DHSS, urges Delawareans to make healthier choices with the 5-2-1 Almost None campaign: eat 5 or more fruits and vegetables each day, have no more than 2 hours of recreational screen time each day (includes TV, computer, gaming), get 1 or more hours of physical activity each day, and drink almost no sugary beverages.

MEDIA ADVISORY: DPH DIRECTOR DR. KARYL RATTAY TO TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON THE OPIOID CRISIS

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