2001 HHS News Photos

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Previous Administration News Photos

October 23, 2001: Secretary Thompson; Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH; and Dr. Scott Lillibridge, special assistant to the Secretary for bioterrorism testify on bioterrorism before the Veterans' Affairs and International Relations Subcommittee of the House Government Reform Committee.
[Four photos shown here: 17K, original = 99K; 23K, original = 112K; 41K, original = 205K; 20K, original = 118K]

October 12, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson and Attorney General John Ashcroft held a news conference to discuss a confirmed case of anthrax in a NBC News employee in New York City.
[Three photos shown here: 27K, original = 171K; 39K, original = 169K; 30K, original = 167K]

September 13, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson met with New York Governor George Pataki and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to discuss emergency response and needs following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America. Secretary Thompson viewed the site of the World Trade Center disaster. The Secretary also visited patients and doctors at St. Vincent Hospital and met with health officials including the New York City medical examiner. (additional photographs) [Two photos shown here: 42K, original = 491K; 28K, original = 436K]

April 17, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson launched a new national initiative to encourage and enable Americans to "Donate the Gift of Life." Initial steps in the campaign included the launch of a national "Workplace Partnership for Life," in which employers, unions and other employee organizations will join in a nationwide network to promote donation, and the release of a model organ and tissue donor card, incorporating proven elements from today's donor cards. [27K, original = 91K]

April 17, 2001: In an event for HHS employees, Secretary Thompson launched the "Workplace Partnership for Life," an organ donation initiative in which employers, unions and other employee organizations will join in a nationwide network to promote donation. [18K, original = 107K]

April 17, 2001: As part of his "Donate the Gift of Life" campaign, Secretary Thompson unveiled and signed a model organ and tissue donor card, incorporating proven elements from today's donor cards. [18K, original = 73K]

April 9, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson takes questions from reporters at a press conference announcing the HHS Fiscal Year 2002 budget proposal. The event was held at the Eastern Branch Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, D.C., an example of the many community organizations with which HHS has developed partnerships. [48K, original = 56K]

February 15, 2001:HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson chats with CDC-Washington employee Karil Bialostosky while donating blood at an HHS employee blood drive. In an effort to increase awareness of the need for organ and blood donation, Secretary Thompson has challenged all Americans to be active blood donors. [26K, original = 88K]

February 15, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson attended the screening of "A Healthy Start: Begin Before Baby's Born," a film that follows the pregnancies of three women and shows viewers how prenatal care made a difference in their babies' health. [39K, original = 147K]

February 9, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson speaks during a visit to the Life Source Blood center at the Chicago Auto Show on Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, in Chicago. Thompson said increasing the number of organ donors could eliminate the need for states to share organs and that his goal is to increase organ donations nationally by 74,000 a year. (AP Photo/Stephen J. Carrera) [10K, original = 20K]

February 2, 2001: Newly sworn in HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson addressed a standing-room only crowd of HHS employees on his first day on the job. Following his remarks, Secretary Thompson answered questions from the audience and then spent time mingling and greeting employees. [Four photos -- 41K, 44K, 37K, 53K]

Last revised: January 29, 2004

	October 23, 2001: Secretary Thompson; Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH; and Dr. Scott Lillibridge, special assistant to the Secretary for bioterrorism testify on bioterrorism before the Veterans' Affairs and International Relations Subcommittee of the House Government Reform Committee. [Four photos shown here: 17K, original = 99K; 23K, original = 112K; 41K, original = 205K; 20K, original = 118K]
	October 12, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson and Attorney General John Ashcroft held a news conference to discuss a confirmed case of anthrax in a NBC News employee in New York City. [Three photos shown here: 27K, original = 171K; 39K, original = 169K; 30K, original = 167K]
	September 13, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson met with New York Governor George Pataki and New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to discuss emergency response and needs following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America. Secretary Thompson viewed the site of the World Trade Center disaster. The Secretary also visited patients and doctors at St. Vincent Hospital and met with health officials including the New York City medical examiner. (additional photographs) [Two photos shown here: 42K, original = 491K; 28K, original = 436K]
	April 17, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson launched a new national initiative to encourage and enable Americans to "Donate the Gift of Life." Initial steps in the campaign included the launch of a national "Workplace Partnership for Life," in which employers, unions and other employee organizations will join in a nationwide network to promote donation, and the release of a model organ and tissue donor card, incorporating proven elements from today's donor cards. [27K, original = 91K]
	April 17, 2001: In an event for HHS employees, Secretary Thompson launched the "Workplace Partnership for Life," an organ donation initiative in which employers, unions and other employee organizations will join in a nationwide network to promote donation. [18K, original = 107K]
	April 17, 2001: As part of his "Donate the Gift of Life" campaign, Secretary Thompson unveiled and signed a model organ and tissue donor card, incorporating proven elements from today's donor cards. [18K, original = 73K]
	April 9, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson takes questions from reporters at a press conference announcing the HHS Fiscal Year 2002 budget proposal. The event was held at the Eastern Branch Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, D.C., an example of the many community organizations with which HHS has developed partnerships. [48K, original = 56K]
	February 15, 2001:HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson chats with CDC-Washington employee Karil Bialostosky while donating blood at an HHS employee blood drive. In an effort to increase awareness of the need for organ and blood donation, Secretary Thompson has challenged all Americans to be active blood donors. [26K, original = 88K]
	February 15, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson attended the screening of "A Healthy Start: Begin Before Baby's Born," a film that follows the pregnancies of three women and shows viewers how prenatal care made a difference in their babies' health. [39K, original = 147K]
	February 9, 2001: HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson speaks during a visit to the Life Source Blood center at the Chicago Auto Show on Friday, Feb. 9, 2001, in Chicago. Thompson said increasing the number of organ donors could eliminate the need for states to share organs and that his goal is to increase organ donations nationally by 74,000 a year. (AP Photo/Stephen J. Carrera) [10K, original = 20K]
	February 2, 2001: Newly sworn in HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson addressed a standing-room only crowd of HHS employees on his first day on the job. Following his remarks, Secretary Thompson answered questions from the audience and then spent time mingling and greeting employees. [Four photos -- 41K, 44K, 37K, 53K]