ADVISORY, May 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Michael Friedman, President of the Arthritis Foundation, will preside over the closing bell in honor of Arthritis Awareness Month. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Friday, May 16, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. ET Contacts: Melissa Dolman; 212-984-8705; mdolman@arthritis.org NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539 Jolene.Libretto@nasdaqomx.com
Feed Information:
The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Closing Bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.
About Arthritis Foundation:
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, not-for-profit contributor to arthritis research in the world, funding more than $380 million in research grants since 1948. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.
The New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation was created to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis throughout the five boroughs and Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Sullivan, Dutchess, Ulster, and Putnam counties.
Learn more facts about arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation and the New York Chapter by visiting: www.arthritis.org keyword: NYC