KING COUNTY, WA - This week, Public Health - Seattle & King County's civic television show "Spotlight on Environmental Health" is offering a special edition on bioterrorism.

In this 30 minute program, Public Health's Director, Dr. Alonzo Plough, and the Chief of Epidemiology and Communicable Disease, Dr. Jeff Duchin will:

• Define bioterrorism.
• Explain how Public Health would know if a bioterrorism event happened.
• Describe Public Health's role in protecting the community.
• Explain how the public would learn about an event and how they would know what to do.
• Provide tips for communities, families and indiuviduals on being prepared.
• Provide resources for more information.

This program can be seen on CTV (Channel 22 on AT&T Broadband) on:

• Thursday, December 27th, at 5:00 PM
• Friday, December 28th, at 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, January 2nd, at 5:00 PM
• Thursday, January 3rd, at 5:00 AM

The show will play on most other civic television stations in King County and continue to be shown at various times on CTV. For other scheduled times on CTV during the upcoming weeks, please visit http://www.metrokc.gov/ctv. Additionally, viewers may call 206-296-0300 to request a showing of the special edition "Spotlight on Environmental Health: Bioterrorism."

Video tapes of the show are available for groups and communities to borrow and view. People may call 206-296-4328 or email the request to public.health@metrokc.gov for more information. For additional information on bioterrorism, visit Public Health's Bioterrorism web pages at http://www.metrokc.gov/health/bioterrorism.

Public Health's Environmental Health Division has produced the special edition of "Spotlight on Environmental Health: Bioterrorism" as part of its Environmental Focus Series. Public Health's Environmental Health Division aims to identify and sustain healthy environmental conditions that protect and promote people's health.