Cameras Share Hurricane Katrina Survival Stories In KATRINA: A HEALTH DISASTER

Cameras Share Hurricane Katrina Survival Stories In KATRINA: A HEALTH DISASTER

-- As the Country Grapples with Katrina's Destruction, Discovery Health Channel and Discovery Times Channel Consider the Health of the Gulf Coast Region --

WHAT: In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Discovery Health Channel and Discovery Times Channel premiere a one-hour special, KATRINA: A HEALTH DISASTER.

Through this special, the networks provide personal stories about those who have survived the hurricane and who now are trying to survive its aftermath. KATRINA: A HEALTH DISASTER also provides a health and medical perspective and ponders the after effects when an entire portion of the country is surrounded by water carrying potential life-threatening diseases. Are health needs being addressed including those of babies and senior citizens? And, how are people coping when every day is a physical and emotional struggle?

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Discovery Health Channel's Senior Medical Contributor, is featured in the documentary and provides insight about his experience during his recent, post-storm visit to the Gulf Coast region.

WHEN: Both Discovery Health Channel and Discovery Times Channel Premiere KATRINA: A HEALTH DISASTER on Tuesday, September 20.

Discovery Health Channel premiere - 8 PM ET/PT Discovery Times Channel premiere - 10 PM ET/PT

Discovery Health Channel takes viewers inside the fascinating and informative world of health and medicine to experience firsthand compelling, real-life stories of medical breakthroughs and human triumphs. Currently in more than 59 million homes, Discovery Health Channel is the only 24-hour network and Web site, (http://www.discoveryhealth.com/) devoted to what matters most -- your health.

The Discovery Times Channel (http://www.discovery.com/times) combines the journalistic authority of The New York Times with the programming excellence of Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI) to bring viewers provocative, engaging and relevant documentary series and specials about the events and ideas shaping our times. The network has won multiple industry honors for its breakthrough programming -- including an Emmy, an Overseas Press Club Award, three National Headliner Awards, a BANFF Rockie Award, an International Documentary Association honor and two AWRT Gracie Awards. The network has had a film in competition at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, and another film selected for showcase screening honors at both the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival and the 2005 SilverDocs Film Festival. Available to more than 36 million subscribers in the United States, the Discovery Times Channel is a joint venture between The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) and DCI, the leading global real-world media and entertainment company.

CONTACT: Tahli Kouperstein of Discovery Health Channel, +1-240-662-2221, tahli_kouperstein@discovery.com; or Barb Crvkel of Discovery Times Channel, +1-240-662-2928, Barbara_crvkel@discovery.com.

PRNewswire -- Sept. 13

Source: Discovery Health Channel; Discovery Times Channel

Web site: http://www.discovery.com/ http://www.discoveryhealth.com/ http://www.discovery.com/times

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