New CDC director a leader on swine flu, preventive care

latimes.com
May. 15, 2009
As New York City health commissioner, Thomas R. Frieden helped lead efforts to contain the first concentrated outbreak of swine flu. And along with the mayor, he banned trans fats in city restaurants. In tapping New York City Health Commissioner Thomas R. Frieden to head the Centers for Disease...
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