Media Contact: 
Katie Gorscak, (202) 763-4733
Katie.gorscak@fcc.gov
For Planning Purposes Only
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
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FCC TO LAUNCH BROADBAND HEALTH MAPPING TOOL 
Event on August 2 at 10:30 a.m. EDT Open to the Media  --
WASHINGTON, August 1, 2016 – On August 2, 2016, the Federal Communications 
Commission’s Connect2Health Task Force (C2H) will unveil a new mapping tool in support of its 
efforts to further chart the broadband future of health care. The Mapping Broadband Health in 
America tool enables more efficient, data-driven decision making at the intersection of broadband 
and health and promotes stakeholder collaboration. By allowing users to ask and answer 
questions about broadband and health at the county level, the tool provides valuable data and 
insights to drive broadband health policies, investments, and connected health solutions for this 
critical space. 
WHEN:        August 2, 2016; 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon EDT
This event is free and open to the public.  Due to limited seating, registration is strongly 
encouraged.  Members of the media are welcome to attend.
WHERE:     Microsoft Innovation and Policy Center
                     901 K Street, N.W.
                     12th Floor Tech Lab
                     Washington, DC 20001
WHAT:      Mapping Broadband Health in America
This event, to be held in collaboration with the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, will 
highlight a new FCC mapping tool for exploring the potential of connected care and will 
demonstrate how the tool can be used by a variety of stakeholders to identify collaborations –
public/private, network/applications, and outreach/education – that improve connectivity and 
health. Gaps and opportunities in rural and underserved areas will also be featured.
WHO: FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and the C2H Task 
Force will be joined by the American Public Health Association Executive Director Dr. Georges 
Benjamin; the American College of Preventive Medicine President-Elect Robert Carr; and the 
Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Policy Director Candace DeMatteis, for this unique event.
Press interested in media interviews should contact Katie Gorscak at Katie.gorscak@fcc.gov or 
(202) 763-4733.
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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order 
constitutes official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).