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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HHS Secretary Kennedy to Hold Press Conference on Latest CDC Data Showing Alarming Increase of Autism Epidemic
MEDIA ADVISORY
WASHINGTON, DC—APRIL 15, 2025—U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will hold a press event in Washington, D.C. to discuss the findings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network survey published today. According to the report, Autism prevalence in the U.S. has increased from 1 in 36 children to 1 in 31—a critical public health crisis that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is committed to investigating.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 16 at 11 a.m. ET (Press must arrive by 10 a.m. ET)
WHERE: Hubert Humphrey Building, Auditorium, 200 Independence Ave, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 (Must have valid ID to enter the building)
PARTICIPANTS:
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
- Walter M. Zahorodny, PHD, Associate Professor at Rutgers NJMS, Director of NJ Autism Study, Co-author of ADDM
RSVP: To request press credentials, email mediarsvp@hhs.gov
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