Actress Brooke Shields to Meet the Press During BIO 2004

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 3, 2004) — Actress Brooke Shields will be available to talk with the press at the BIO 2004 International Convention, immediately following the Wednesday, June 9 plenary luncheon, "Focus on Women's Health Issues."

WHO:	Actress Brooke Shields Carolyn Givens, M.D., Pacific Fertility Center
WHEN:	Wednesday, June 9, 2:00 to 2:30 p.m.
WHERE:	Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, Calif. West Building, 3rd Level Press Interview Room
WHAT:	Ms. Shields will be available to talk to the press concerning her experience with fertility medications. Dr. Carolyn Givens, a San Francisco-based physician specializing in infertility patient treatment, will be on hand to answer questions as well.

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) represents more than 1,000 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations in all 50 U.S. states and 33 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of health-care, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. For more information, visit our Web site at www.bio.org.