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World TB Day Thunderclap

CDC’s End TB Thunderclap will go live on March 23rd at 2:00 pm EDT. We need at least 100 supporters for the Thunderclap to take effect. Thunderclap is a tool that lets a message be heard when we say it together. Think of it as an “online flash mob.” Join, and we will share the End TB message at the same time, spreading an idea through social media together. Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr accounts can participate.

  • Date of Event: March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 2 pm EDT
  • Location of Event: Online
  • Contact Person: Sloane Bowman
  • E-mail: wnv2@cdc.gov
  • Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Organization Address: 2300 S. Park St, Ste 2010, Madison WI 53713

 

World TB Day Facebook Photo Contest

The Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center is commemorating World TB with a World TB Day Photo Contest. This contest is open to all. Please take the time to help us recognize World TB Day 2018!

  1. Download and print the sign from SNTC’s homepage
  2. Make sure to “drop a pin” on the map (digitally or with a red marker)
  3. Take a creative photo with your sign. The more people involved the better!
  4. Send the photo to SNTC at sntc@medicine.ufl.edu or upload it to our Facebook Event
  5. We will post your photos to SNTC’s Facebook timeline.
  6. The three photos with the most interactions will win a prize!
  7. The winners will be announced on Facebook on March 30th.
  • Date of Event:March, 2018
  • Time of Event:Ongoing
  • Location of Event:Facebook Event
  • Event WebPage: https://www.facebook.com/SNTC.UF/
  • Contact Person: Paula Hamsho-Diaz
  • Telephone: 352-273-9383
  • Email: paula.hamsho-diaz@medicine.ufl.edu
  • Organization:Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center
  • Organization Address:2055 Mowry Road Gainesville, FL 32610

 

Alaska

Public Health Radio Show entitled “Let’s Make History: End TB In Alaska”

Bethel Public Health Nursing presents Wellness Wednesday Radio Show: “Let’s make History—End TB in the YK Delta”

  • Date of Event: Friday, March 21, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10:00am
  • Location of Event: KYUK 640 am
  • Contact Person: Donna Bean
  • Telephone: (907) 543-2110
  • Email: donna.bean@alaska.gov
  • Organization: : Bethel Public Health Center
  • Organization Address: 1490 State Highway, Bethel, AK 99559

 

Arizona

Pima County Third Annual World TB Day: Unite to End TB

The Pima County Health Department has partnered with local non-profits and the University of Arizona to raise public awareness of tuberculosis and the efforts made to prevent and treat this disease. Please join us to commemorate World TB Day by participating in a 1K walk/run event. All participants will receive a FREE “Unite to End TB” t-shirt! Local produce and healthy goods will also be available before, after and during the walk!

  • Date of Event: Friday, March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10:00am-2:00pm
  • Location of Event: Banner University Medical Center: 1501 N Campbell Ave. Tucson, AZ 85724
  • Contact Person: Mary Kinkade
  • Telephone: 520-724-7992
  • Email: Mary.Kinkade@pima.gov
  • Organization: Pima County Health Department
  • Organization Address: 3950 S Country Club Rd.

 

California

Boyle Heights Health Neighborhood Education Health Fair, Los Angeles

The Boyle Heights Health Neighborhood and the USC Wellness Center will sponsor the Neighborhood Education Health Fair. During the health fair, a 30 minute presentation on TB101 will be given in English and Spanish. Other activities during the health fair to include health screenings and access to many health resources.

  • Date of Event: Saturday, March 17th, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10:00am-2:00pm PST
  • Location of Event: 1200 N. State St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
  • Event WebPage: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb/index.htm
  • Contact Person: Claire Torres
  • Telephone: 213-745-1737
  • Email: ClTorres@ph.lacounty.gov
  • Organization: Los Angeles County Public Health Program-TB Control Program
  • Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave. Ste 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007

 

Mar Vista Certified Farmers Market, Los Angeles

The TB Control Program (TBCP) staff and Coalition members will attend Farmers Markets to raise awareness of Tuberculosis within the Los Angeles County community. Providing resources and information to the community in a public forum such as a Farmers Market will expand the reach of our message to those that do not actively seek out health information. In addition, Farmers Markets bring in a wide variety of individuals and families with various backgrounds and ethnicities. The Mar Vista area is highly diverse with the majority of the community being comprised of Non-Hispanic White, Hispanic/Latino and Asian individuals.

  • Date of Event: Sunday March 18th, 2018
  • Time of Event: 9:00am-2:00pm PST
  • Location of Event: 3826 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • Event WebPage: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb/index.htm
  • Contact Person: Claire Torres
  • Telephone: 213-745-1737
  • Email: ClTorres@ph.lacounty.gov
  • Organization: Los Angeles County Public Health Program-TB Control Program
  • Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave. Ste 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007

 

TB101-Train the Trainer, Los Angeles

To increase the number of presentations completed each year, the TB Control Program will train Department of Public Health (DPH) health educators and our coalition partners to deliver TB 101 presentations. This training will increase the health educators’ self-efficacy to complete TB presentations in turn allowing for more presentations to be completed.

  • Date of Event: Monday March 19th, 2018
  • Time of Event: 9am to 4pm PST
  • Location of Event: California Endowment- 1000 Alameda St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • Event WebPage: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb/index.htm
  • Contact Person: Claire Torres
  • Telephone: 213-745-1737
  • Email: ClTorres@ph.lacounty.gov
  • Organization: Los Angeles County Public Health Program-TB Control Program
  • Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave. Ste 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007

 

East Hollywood Certified Farmers Market, Los Angeles

The TB Control Program (TBCP) staff and Coalition members will attend Farmers Markets to raise awareness of Tuberculosis within the Los Angeles County community. Providing resources and information to the community in a public forum such as a Farmers Market will expand the reach of our message to those that do not actively seek out health information. In October 2011, Thai Community Development Center (CDC) was awarded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Market Promotion Program grant and began the East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market in 2012. Since its founding, the market has garnered a great deal of support from the Los Angeles community.

  • Date of Event: Thursday March 22nd, 2018
  • Time of Event: 3:30pm to 7:30pm PST
  • Location of Event: Hollywood Blvd. and Western Ave. Metro Station Plaza
  • Event WebPage: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb/index.htm
  • Contact Person: Claire Torres
  • Telephone: 213-745-1737
  • Email: ClTorres@ph.lacounty.gov
  • Organization: Los Angeles County Public Health Program-TB Control Program
  • Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave. Ste 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007

 

PharmSC Health Fair, Los Angeles

The TB Control Program (TBCP) staff will attend the PharmSC Health Fair. Health fairs attract a very specific audience and provide an opportunity to reach health providers in addition to the general community. This resource fair will target residents living in the William Mead Homes (a public housing development located in Chinatown). The residents will have access to many health resources and health services provided free-of-charge to all members of the community.

  • Date of Event: Saturday March 24th, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10:00am to 2:00pm PST
  • Location of Event: William Mead Homes-1300 Cardinal St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • Event WebPage: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb/index.htm
  • Contact Person: Claire Torres
  • Telephone: 213-745-1737
  • Email: ClTorres@ph.lacounty.gov
  • Organization: Los Angeles County Public Health Program-TB Control Program
  • Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave. Ste 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007

 

“Light up the World for TB”, Los Angeles

To commemorate World TB Day and increase awareness about TB amongst individuals and organizations, Stop TB Partnership call to action would like people to join their yearly campaign titled “Light up the World for TB.”  This campaign is about shining a light on the devastating conditions in relation to TB and showing solidarity in the fight against TB. In order to join the campaign, the LA TB Control Program has partnered with LA Union Station to light up the downtown Los Angeles Union Station Clock Tower in RED  on Saturday March 24th at dusk.  Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California, and the largest railroad passenger terminal in the Western United States. This activity is being done at various types of locations worldwide.

  • Date of Event: Saturday March 24th, 2018
  • Time of Event: Dusk
  • Location of Event: Union Station
  • Event WebPage: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb/index.htm
  • Contact Person: Claire Torres
  • Telephone: 213-745-1737
  • Email: ClTorres@ph.lacounty.gov
  • Organization: Los Angeles County Public Health Program-TB Control Program
  • Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave. Ste 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007

 

Tuberculosis Survivors Network Celebration, San Diego

County of San Diego Tuberculosis Control Branch invites TB patients or family members of those who spent time at the County of San Diego Vauclain Home Tuberculosis Sanatorium or San Diego sanatorium during the 1940s to 1960s to a Tuberculosis Survivors Network Celebration on Friday, March 23, 2018, 10AM to 12PM. The celebration will be at the County Rosecrans Health Services Complex. TB survivors, share your stories and provide your ideas on how to better serve current patients that are experiencing the same journey to wellness. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Yolanda.Lopez@sdcounty.ca.gov

  • Date of Event: Friday, March 23rd, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10 am to 12 pm
  • Location of Event: County Rosecrans Health Services Complex, 3851 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110
  • Contact Person: Yolanda Lopez
  • Telephone: 619-692-8600
  • Email: Yolanda.Lopez@sdcounty.ca.gov
  • Organization: San Diego Tuberculosis Control Branch
  • Organization Address: 3851 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110

 

Recognition Ceremony and 3rd Annual SF walk to End TB, San Francisco

Please join the San Francisco Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control (SFDPH) and California Tuberculosis Controllers Association (CTCA) in celebrating World Tuberculosis Day.

This year’s theme for World Tuberculosis Day was adapted from the global stop TB partnership: “Celebrating Leaders for a TB Free World.”

We will honor North East Medical Services (NEMS) and Jerry Jew, MD for their leadership in TB prevention. After this event, we will lead the 3rd Annual SF Walk to End TB, walking from NEMS Pacific Clinic to the Ferry Building.

  • Date of Event: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018
  • Time of Event: Ceremony, 9:00am –10:00am “SF Walk to End TB”, NEMS to Vaillancourt Fountain near Ferry Building, 10:30 – 11:00 AM
  • Location of Event: NEMS Pacific Clinic 728 Pacific Ave, Floor 2, San Francisco 94133
  • Contact Person: Judith Thigpen, MPH
  • Telephone: (510) 479-6139
  • Email: jthigpen@ctca.org
  • Organization: San Francisco Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control (SFDPH) and California Tuberculosis Controllers Association (CTCA)
  • Organization Address: 2460 22nd Street, Ward 94 San Francisco, CA 94110

 


Florida

Unite to END TB Presentation, Pensacola

Our community has six Infectious Disease Groups, meeting face to face with each group will the provide the opportunity for open dialog and questions to be answered. We will present our successful use of 3HP to treat Latent TB infection. We will provide a packet of CDC guidelines on choosing the 3HP regimen or four months of Rifampin as an alternative to the nine month of daily INH, Therapy Log for Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), and patient information sheet describing the 12 dose regimen for Latent TB infection.

  • Date of Event: The week of March 19th to March 23rd 2018
  • Time of Event: We will meet at various Infectious Disease Group offices in our community
  • Location of Event: Various locations in our community
  • Contact Person: Pamela Nelson, RN, NCM
  • Telephone: 850-595-6500 X1210
  • Email: Pamela.Nelson@FlHealth.gov
  • Organization Address: 1295 West Fairfield Dr., Pensacola, FL 32501

 

TB Grand Rounds in Recognition of World TB Day: “State of TB and Strategies for Elimination”, Jacksonville

Florida Department of Health in Duval County will be hosting a Grand Rounds at UF Health Jacksonville in recognition of World TB Day.

  • Date of Event: March 23th, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8am
  • Location of Event: Learning Resource Center Auditorium, UF Health Jacksonville, 655 West 8th St. Jacksonville, FL 32209
  • Contact Person: Ashley Donnelly
  • Telephone: 904-253-2305
  • Email: Ashley.Fonnelly@flhealth.gov
  • Organization: Florida Department of Health-Duval County
  • Organization Address: Physical: 515 W 6th St. Jacksonville, FL 32206; Mailing: 900 University Blvd. N. MC-48 Jacksonville, FL 32211

 

Together We Can End TB, Citrus County

In honor of World TB Day, The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County will perform multiple visits to local private providers to offer information about World TB Day and TB Professionals Reporting Requirements. Our goal is to develop a positive relationship with our community partners to work together to end TB.

  • Date of Event: March 21st-22nd, 2018
  • Time of Event: 2 – 5 pm
  • Location of Event: Citrus County, FL.
  • Contact Person: Yanet C. Vega RN
  • Telephone: 352-513-6059
  • Email: Yanet.vega@flhealth.gov
  • Organization: Florida Department of Health Citrus County
  • Organization Address: 3700 West Sovereign Path. Lecanto, FL 34461

 

Fun historical steps to end TB, lmmokalee

Posters in English, Spanish and Creole showing simple steps to reduce TB transmission: first public health campaigns centered on prevention of tuberculosis, pennylicks washed in the same contaminated bucket of water replaced with ice-cream cones, higher dress hems, trimmed facial hair, promotion of fresh air and creation of sanatoriums, benefits of exercise recognized with new playgrounds and national parks, first antibiotics discovered from nature and simple hygiene rules such cover cough, wash hands, etc.

  • Date of Event: March 23rd-30th, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8 – 5 pm, Monday through Friday
  • Location of Event: Florida Department of Health-Collier County, lmmokalee Clinic
  • Contact Person: Tonia Figueroa LPN – Toni Duong, ARNP
  • Telephone: 239-252-7300
  • Email: Toni.Duong@flhealth.gov
  • Organization: Florida Department of Health-Collier County, lmmokalee
  • Organization Address: 419 N. 1st St., lmmokalee FL 34142

 

Georgia

World TB Day Program and Walk

Fulton County Board of Health will host a World TB Day Program and Walk. This year’s program will include programmatic updates as well as shared stories by a TB survivor, TB clinic staff and community partners. The walk is an opportunity to allow Metro Atlanta local health districts to gather and bring TB awareness to the general public.

  • Date of Event: Friday March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: Program: 10:00am-12:00pm (EST) | Walk: 1:30pm-3:00pm (EST)
  • Location of Event: Fulton County Board of Health | 10 Park Place South, SE | 6th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303 | Joan P. Garner Conference Room
  • Organization: Fulton County Board of Health
  • Address: 10 Park Place South, SE Atlanta, GA 30303
  • Contact Person: Shanica Alexander, MPH
  • Telephone Number: 404-613-4023
  • E-mail: shanica.alexander@fultoncountyga.gov

 

Illinois

World TB Day Conference 2018

The Chicago Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Public Health, and University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing are hosting a World TB Day conference. Speakers include Dr. Schraufnagel, Pulmonologist/Professor; Dr. Lauzardo, Associate Professor/Director of the Southeastern National TB Center; Theodore Bonau, Epidemiologist; Elaine Darnall, Nurse Consultant; and Janette Candido, Program Manager. The day will provide information on new trends and updates around TB locally and globally, local TB epidemiology, LTBI, the role of local health departments and more. This event aims to educate providers, nurses, those serving vulnerable populations, and public health practitioners. Free. Please register.

  • Date of Event: Wednesday, March 21st 2018
  • Time of Event: 8:30am-1:15pm
  • Location of Event: UIC College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave – 3rd Floor Event Center Chicago, IL 60612
  • Registration: Contact Stephanie Atella to register Stephanie.atella@cityofchicago.org
  • Contact Person: Stephanie Atella
  • Telephone: (312) 746-5987
  • Email: Stephanie.atella@cityofchicago.org
  • Organization: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Nursing
  • Organization Address: CDPH – 2160 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60612

 

Indiana

World TB Day 2018

The Indiana State Department of Health is hosting an educational event in honor of World TB Day.   This free educational forum addresses TB in Indiana with topics including TB radiology, interpreting TB lab results, and case studies.

  • Date of Event: Wednesday, March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 9am-4pm
  • Location of Event: Clowes Auditorium-Indianapolis Public Library40 E. St. Clair St.Indianapolis, IN 46204
  • Event Webpage: https://worldtbday2018indy.eventbrite.com
  • Contact Person: Kelly White
  • Telephone: 317-233-7548
  • Email: KeWhite@isdh.in.gov
  • Organization: Indiana State Department of Health
  • Organization Address: 2 N. Meridian St, Section 6-DIndianapolis, IN 46204

 


Michigan

MDHHS 2018 World TB Day Conference

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a conference in honor of World TB Day. The program will address topics ranging from global and Michigan TB epidemiology, pediatric TB, gaps in guidance, research and standards of care in TB case management and clinical care, and best practices in medical and case management. We will have speakers from state and local government health departments, as well as TB survivors from Michigan. Nursing and Medical continuing education credits will be offered at this event. All are welcome and invited to this event, regardless of your affiliation or knowledge of TB.

  • Date of Event: Wednesday, March 26, 2018
  • Time of Event: 9am to 4pm
  • Location of Event: Okemos Conference Center 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos, MI 48864
  • Event Webpage: Registration: www.michigan.gov/TB
  • Contact Person: Helen McGuirk
  • Telephone: 517-284-4957
  • E-mail: mcguirkh@michigan.gov
  • Organization: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Communicable Disease Division
  • Organization Address: 333 S Grand Ave Lansing, MI 48933

 

New Mexico

TB Elimination in New Mexico: Working Together with Community Providers.

New Mexico Department of Health TB Program and Project ECHO will be hosting several events over March 22 & 23, 2018 in recognition of World TB Day. March 22nd at 11am (Mountain time) a press conference will be held to celebrate 3 years of Collaboration with Project ECHO and NM DOH TB Program. March 22 nd at Noon Dr. Marcos Burgos, NM DOH TB Medical Director will host a virtual TB Grand Rounds entitled: Working Together with Community Providers to Treat TB Infection.  A two-day training will be held for NM Public Health nurses on March 22 & 23, 2018. For World TB Day,  New Mexico Department of Health released this TB infection Survivor Story https://youtu.be/l1cFFyfZh0E

  • Date of Event: Wednesday, March 22 & 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: Throughout the day
  • Location of Event:  ECHO Institute 1650 University Blvd, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
  • Contact Person: Diana Fortune RN BSN; TB Program Manager
  • Telephone: 505-827-2474
  • E-mail: diana.fortune@state.nm.us
  • Organization: New Mexico Department of Health TB Program; Project ECHO The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
  • Organization Address: 1190 ST. Frances Dr; Santa Fe, NM 87505

 

New York

Sunset Park Health Screening Event

In partnership with Academy for Medical and Public Health Services, the New York City Bureau of Tuberculosis Control will be hosting a community health screening in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. In 2016, Sunset Park had the highest citywide TB rate of any neighborhood. This event will serve as an opportunity to educate the community about TB by offering free and confidential testing for all. Other free screenings include general health, vision, diabetes, and dental. Other free services include medication reviews and health insurance enrollment.

  • Date of Event: Wednesday, March 24, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10 am – 3 pm
  • Location of Event: 807 48th st, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11220
  • Contact Person: Tiffany Hsu
  • Telephone: 646-866-3076
  • E-mail: htiffany@health.nyc.gov
  • Organization: New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
  • Organization Address: 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

 

2018 World TB Day Conference ‒ TB Then and Now: Looking Back, Looking Forward

The World Tuberculosis Day Conference is an annual free conference hosted in New York City and organized by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Bellevue Hospital/ NYU School of Medicine, and the Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers.  The keynote address will be given by Dr. Tom Frieden (scheduled to speak at 9:25am).

In commemoration of World TB Day, this conference seeks to educate, connect, and engage members of the NYC healthcare community about TB prevention and control efforts in NYC, as well as highlight the progress in the fight against TB.

This event will also be available remotely.
Join WebEx meeting: https://nyumc.webex.com/meet/hymesm01.
Meeting number (access code): 738-977-983.  Join by phone NYUMC WebEx Tollfree at +1 855-698-2663  or NYUMC WebEx Toll  +1 646-754-2524.

  • Date of Event: Wednesday, March 26, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8 am – 5 pm
  • Location of Event: Farkas Auditorium, NYU Langone Medical Center (550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016)
  • Event Webpage: https://nycworldtbday2018.eventbrite.com
  • Contact Person: Tiffany Hsu
  • Telephone: 646-866-3076
  • E-mail: htiffany@health.nyc.gov
  • Organization: New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
  • Organization Address: 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

 

Ohio

World TB Day 2018 Conference

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Infectious Diseases TB Control Program will host its annual World TB Day event on March 20, 2018. Topics include: Case Management and Beyond, Ohio TB Statistics and the Ohio Disease Reporting System, Complex Contact Investigation Case Study, Pediatric Tuberculosis and Difficult Cases.

  • Date of Event: Wednesday, March 20, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8:30 pm to 4:15 pm
  • Location of Event: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
  • Contact Person: Sarah Mitchell
  • Telephone: (614) 387-0652
  • E-mail: Sarah.Mitchell@odh.ohio.gov
  • Organization: Ohio Department of Health TB Control Program
  • Organization Address: 246 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

 

Oregon

Latent Tuberculosis Infection – Diagnosis and Treatment

Back by popular demand. this webinar will be presented by Dr. Kevin Winthrop – OHA-TB Medical Consultant, Heidi Behm, OHA-TB Controller and Dr. Karen Landers – Health Officer Marion County Public Health. Theme: Catch TB infection while it is sleeping.

 

TB-Oregon Health Authority/Multnomah County TB Flipbook Webinar

Multnomah County Public Health TB Program (Portland, Oregon) has developed a patient education TB flipbook and will share the contents during this webinar. A link to the TB flipbook will be provided during the webinar.

  • Date of Event: Wednesday, March 28, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10 am to 11:30 am PDT
  • Location of Event: Webinar
  • Event Webpage: Webinar Link:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4132403790677827841
  • Contact Person: Gayle Wainwright – OHA-TB Registrar
  • Telephone: 971-673-0174
  • E-mail: gayle.wainwright@state.or.us
  • Organization: Oregon Health Authority – TB Program
  • Organization Address: 800 NE Oregon Street, Ste. 1105 – Portland, OR 97232

 

Palau

Walk-A-Mile for TB!

Palau Ministry of Health TB Control Program is organizing a Walk-A-Mile for TB to commemorate World TB Day. The program invites communities, health departments, individual, leaders, TB survivors and families to join this event. This event will give us an opportunity to “think” about TB while walking. Walking a mile may take half an hour to an hour, so for once, one will take this much time from his/her busy schedule to walk that mile, to get moving, to add up to those 10,000 steps and most importantly to think about that someone who have been effected by this disease.

  • Date of Event: Friday March 23, 201
  • Time of Event: 3pm – 4pm
  • Location of Event: Palau Track and Field
  • Contact Person: Connie Olikong
  • Telephone: 680-488-1757/6500
  • E-mail: connie.olikong@palauhealth.org
  • Organization: Palau Ministry of Health, TB Control Program
  • Address: 6027 One Circle Road, Palau PW 96940

 

Pennsylvania

Tuberculosis Education Conference

This conference is in its fifth year of providing health care providers of western PA expert information to improve diagnosis and management of patients with tuberculosis. Speakers this year are Dr. Edward Zuroweste and Dr. Laszlo Madaras. Dr. Zuroweste is the TB Consultant for the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Program and Drs. Zuroweste and Madaras are Co-Chief Medical Officers for the Migrant Clinicians Network. CME, CNE, and CRCE credit will be offered.

  • Date of Event: March 22, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8 am to 12:45 pm
  • Location of Event: The University Club, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Contact Person: Cyndy Tallerico
  • E-mail: ctallerico@breathepa.org
  • Organization: Breathe Pennsylvania
  • Organization Address: 210 Smith Drive Cranberry Township, PA

 

World TB Day Testing Event

World TB Day Together, the Erie County Department of Health and Oxford Diagnostic Laboratories will be holding a FREE TB testing event utilizing the T Spot TB test, a simple blood test. Free Refreshments. Handicap accessible.

 

South Carolina

Moving Forward to Create Partnerships in SC to End TB

SC DHEC TB Control will commemorate World TB Day by bringing awareness to the community, healthcare professionals, and various agencies across the state representing the comorbid conditions of TB.
Community Events- TB Control will post social media messages the week of World TB Day promoting events and informing the public on the signs and symptoms of TB. TB Control has also created a poster to highlight the disparity of TB within the African American community. It will be released on March 23rd.
South Carolina’s Community Partner Events – DHEC partnered with various public health agencies representing HIV/AIDS, diabetes, cancer, kidney disease, psycho-social issues, substance abuse, and other illnesses to distribute TB information to the community.

  • Date of Event: March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: Ongoing
  • Location of Event: Columbia
  • Event Webpage: Find us on Facebook at @SCDHEC.
  • Contact Person: Clarissa A. Felima, MPH, CHES
  • Telephone: (803) 898-0316
  • E-mail: felimaCA@dhec.sc.gov
  • Organization: Department of Health and Environmental Control
  • Organization Address: 2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201

 

Tuberculosis in the United States in the Context of World TB Day

University of South Carolina’s Associate Professor, Dr. Eric Brenner, will lecture to students, faculty/staff, and public health professionals about the data trends of tuberculosis in South Carolina.

  • Date of Event: March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 12pm – 1pm
  • Location of Event: Columbia, South Carolina
  • Contact Person: Dr. Eric Brenner
  • Telephone:803) 238-9966
  • E-mail: ebrenner@rocketmail.com
  • Organization: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
  • Organization Address: 6311 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

 

“Place It. Read It. Act!” Tuberculin Skin Test Training

TB Control is offering a free educational workshop called “Place It. Read It. Act!” on March 23, 2018 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Participants will be able to understand how to properly administer, read, and interpret a TST. Nursing continuing education credits will be offered.

  • Date of Event: March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10 am – 12 pm
  • Location of Event: Columbia Mills, Room 2407, 301 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201
  • Event Webpage: Find us on Facebook at @SCDHEC.
  • Contact Person: Clarissa A. Felima, MPH, CHES
  • Telephone: (803) 898-0316
  • E-mail: felimaCA@dhec.sc.gov
  • Organization: Department of Health and Environmental Control
  • Organization Address: 2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201

 

Tennessee

Association for Professional in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC)

The Shelby County Health Department TB Elimination Program Leadership staff members is attending an event to raise awareness of the best evidence based practices in the quest to END Tuberculosis.

  • Date of Event: March 20, 2018
  • Time of Event: 12 pm – 2 pm
  • Location of Event: Baptist Hospital (Collierville), 1500 W. Poplar, Collierville, TN 38017
  • Contact Person: Craig Gilliam, BSMT, CIC, FAPIC
  • Organization: APIC (Association of Professional in Infection Control & Epidemiology)
  • Organization Address: 1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202

 

Shelby County Information Fair

The Shelby County Health Department Social Workers hosted an Information Fair in the lobby, to share educational literature concerning various areas of Public Health in this Agency. Information was given pertaining to World TB Day Awareness.

  • Date of Event: March 14, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10 am – 2 pm
  • Location of Event: Shelby County Health Department (Lobby)
  • Contact Person: Mr. Greg Mathews
  • Telephone: 901-222-9664
  • Organization: SCHD TB Clinic
  • Organization Address: 814 Jefferson Ave Room 111

 

Signature HealthCARE Wellness Fair

The Shelby County Health Department TB Elimination Program will be participating in an event to raise awareness about tuberculosis. This event will serve as an opportunity to educate and engage staff members and the community about tuberculosis.

  • Date of Event: March 22, 2018
  • Time of Event: 2 pm – 4 pm
  • Location of Event: Signature HealthCARE of Memphis; 1150 Dove Crest Rd. 38134
  • Contact Person: Mr. Greg Mathews
  • Telephone: 901-222-9664
  • E-mail: greg.mathews@shelbycountytn.gov
  • Organization: Shelby County Health Department TB Control Program
  • Organization Address: 814 Jefferson Ave Room 111

 

Knock-Out TB

In honor of World TB Day, The Shelby County Health Department TB Elimination Program will be hosting an event to raise awareness about tuberculosis. This event will serve as an opportunity to educate and engage staff members and the community about tuberculosis through fun-filled activities with opportunities to win prizes. All are welcomed and invited to this event.

  • Date of Event: March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
  • Location of Event: Shelby County Health Department (Lobby)
  • Contact Person: Mr. Greg Mathews
  • Telephone: 901-222-9664
  • E-mail: greg.mathews@shelbycountytn.gov
  • Organization: Shelby County Health Department TB Control Program
  • Organization Address: 814 Jefferson Ave Room 111

 

World TB Day 2018

World TB Day will consist of stimulating talks, interactive games, and educational materials. Featured speakers will cover a range of topics including: the history of TB in Tennessee, current epidemiology trends for Nashville, how health equity impacts TB outcomes, and insights for better serving our refugee community. At the close of the event will be the anticipated world premiere of “Tubercules!” a TB Elimination Program and Metro Nashville Network production! This exciting short movie describes the role key players at the TB Elimination Clinic play in knocking TB out of Davidson County.

 

Texas

Expanding our Horizons, Rosenberg

Fort Bend County Clinical Health Services are expanding TB services available to Fort Bend County residents by holding their first TB clinic at their Missouri City location on March 21, 2018 to commemorate World TB Day. A table demonstrating services provided by the clinic will be on display and manned by TB Program manager and Clinic Director. Patient privacy will not be violated while hosting this event.

  • Date of Event: March 21, 2018
  • Time of Event: 9am – 11am
  • Location of Event: 307 Texas Parkway Suite 148 Missouri City, Texas 77489
  • Contact Person: Patsy Landin RN
  • Telephone: 281-238-3547
  • E-mail: patsy.landin@fortbendcountytx.gov
  • Organization: : Fort Bend County Clinical Health Services
  • Organization Address: 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, Texas 77471

 

TB Awareness Day, Corpus Christi

TB Awareness Day will provide information and education to help build public awareness of Tuberculosis and to assist in the promotion of the World TB Day celebration on March 24, 2018. The invitation is open to the public, an advertisement of the event can be found on the Corpus Christi Nueces County Public Health District and the City Corpus Christi Facebook page.

  • Date of Event: March 22, 2018
  • Time of Event: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Location of Event: 1702 Horne Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78416
  • Event Webpage: https://www.facebook.com/ccpublichealth
  • Contact Person: Graciela Hoffstadt, RN – TB Program Manager
  • Telephone: 361-826-7248
  • E-mail: Gracielar@cctexas.com
  • Organization: Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District
  • Organization Address: 1702 Horne Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78416

 

World TB Day Celebration, Houston

On March 23, 2018, the Houston Bureau of Tuberculosis Control will host an event in observance of World TB Day at the Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center, 3810 W. Fuqua, Houston, TX 77045. Each year, over 9 million people around the world become sick with tuberculosis (TB) and 1.4 million TB-related deaths occur world-wide. The event is intended to raise public awareness about TB and efforts being made to prevent and treat it. It will also highlight the devastating health and economic consequences of the disease, as well as the continued tragic impact of the disease globally and here in Houston. Approximately one-hundred participants are expected to attend the event.

  • Date of Event: March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8 am – 5 pm
  • Location of Event: Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center, 3810 W. Fuqua, Houston, TX 77045
  • Contact Person: Richard Stancil
  • Telephone: (832) 393-4826
  • E-mail: Richard.stancil@houstontx.gov
  • Organization: Houston Health Department Bureau of Tuberculosis Control
  • Organization Address: 8000 N. Stadium Dr. Houston, TX 77054

 

Public Health Matters Featuring World TB Day and Harris County Public Health Tuberculosis Elimination Program, Houston

In commemoration of World TB Day, the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) TB Elimination Program will be featured in the Public Health Matters Quarterly Meeting. During Public Health Matters, the TB Program will be showcasing their efforts for a TB-Free Harris County. The event will stream live to employees across all HCPH divisions and offices.

  • Date of Event: Thursday, March 22, 2018
  • Time of Event: 9 am – 11 am
  • Location of Event: 2223 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027
  • Event Webpage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZQs5oy041Y
  • Contact Person: Merci Cruz
  • Telephone: (713) 439-6214
  • E-mail: merci.cruz@phs.hctx.net
  • Organization: Harris County Public Health
  • Organization Address: 2223 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027

 

WTBD Activity, Tyler

This conference will provide practical, clinical, information to physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, epidemiologists, public health and infections disease specialists and other health care providers who are responsible for the management and care of patients with tuberculosis.

This event will be promoted on local media, KETX News station, Fox51 and the Blaze radio, as well as at local college campuses. It was promoted on a radio show March 9th 1 PM to 2 PM and March 21st at 9 AM and 1 PM.  The TV shows air on March 21st at 8:15 AM and 11:00 AM.  The topic will be TB awareness.  For information about the media events please contact Teresa Nowland at NET-HEALTH tnowland@netphd.org

  • Date of Event: Friday, March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 9:30 am – 3 pm
  • Location of Event: UT Health North East 11937 U.S. 271   Tyler, TX 75708
  • Contact Person: Alison Sterken, MS
  • Telephone: 903-533-5247
  • E-mail: alison.sterken@dshs.texas.gov
  • Organization: TSDHS Region 4/5N TBE department & UT Health NorthEast
  • Organization Address: 2521 West Front, Tyler, Texas, 75702

 

TB Awareness Program, Port Arthur

The City of Port Arthur Health Department will host a TB Awareness Program to commemorate World TB Day.   During this educational event, health department employees will give a description of what TB is, how it is contracted, High Risk Environments, signs and symptoms of TB, who is at risk for the disease and treatments used to treat TB. There will be a table set up in the health department lobby with information on TB, a few giveaways and cupcakes for the public; in addition to a sign in sheet for event participants.

  • Date of Event: Friday, March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • Location of Event: 449 Austin Ave., Port Arthur TX 77642
  • Event Webpage: City of Port Arthur.gov
  • Contact Person: LaTasha Mayon RN, BSN
  • Telephone: 409-983-8862
  • E-mail: latasha.mayon@portarthurtx.gov
  • Organization: City of Port Arthur Health Department
  • Organization Address: 449 Austin Ave., Port Arthur TX 77640

 

World TB Day 2018, Harlingen

TB Presentations will be conducted by Dr. Emilie Prot, DSHS, HSR 11 Regional Director, and Dr. Otto Boneta, Tuberculosis Elimination Program Physician. Participants will do a 1 mile “Clear our Lungs Walk” promoting TB awareness.

  • Date of Event: Friday, March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • Location of Event: 601 West Sesame Drive, Harlingen, TX 78550
  • Contact Person:Melissa A. Davis, RN, BSN, MS, Tuberculosis Elimination Program Manager
  • Telephone: 956-421-5574
  • E-mail: melissaa.davis@dshs.texas.gov
  • Organization: Texas Dept. of State Health Services, HSR 11
  • Organization Address: 601 West Sesame Drive, Harlingen, Tx 78550

 

World TB Day 2018, Waco

The Tuberculosis Prevention and Care program will have staff in the lobby of our Health District to offer TB information to other program staff and community members. Our staff will be available to provide education related to the prevention and treatment of TB. During the hours of 9:00am and 11:00am, TB staff will also be baking and serving fresh chocolate chip cookies for all that visit our Health District building.

  • Date of Event: Friday, March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8 am – 5 pm
  • Location of Event: Waco-McLennan County Public Health District
  • Contact Person: Amy Raborn
  • Telephone: 254-750-5495
  • E-mail: amyr@waco.tx.gov
  • Organization: Waco-McLennan County Public Health District
  • Organization Address: 225 West Waco Drive Waco, Texas 76707


 

Wiscsonsin

7th Annual TB Summit

Public Health – Madison & Dane County, Southeastern National TB Center, & the Wisconsin State TB Program are jointly providing the 7th Annual Tuberculosis Summit on Thursday, March 22, 2018. The TB Summit is a full day of presentations, case studies, and discussions. Topics include supporting clients through stigma & social isolation, immunosuppression & TB, global TB, legal case studies, diet effect on the immune system, “The Secret Life of Sputum,” and statewide resources and epidemiology. Guest speakers include both local and national clinicians.

  • Date of Event: March 22, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8 am to 4:30 pm
  • Location of Event: Dragon’s Lair conference room, on the Epic Campus: 1979 Milky Way, Verona, WI 53593
  • Contact Person: Julia Greenleaf
  • Telephone: (608) 213-1647
  • Organization: Public Health – Madison & Dane County, Southeastern National TB Center, & WI State TB Program
  • Organization Address: 2300 S. Park St, Ste 2010, Madison WI 53713

 

International Events

United States

World TB Day Thunderclap

CDC’s End TB Thunderclap will go live on March 23rd at 2:00 pm EDT. We need at least 100 supporters for the Thunderclap to take effect.  Thunderclap is a tool that lets a message be heard when we say it together. Think of it as an “online flash mob.” Join, and we will share the End TB message at the same time, spreading an idea through social media together. Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr accounts can participate.

  • Date of Event: March 23, 2018
  • Time of Event: 2 pm EDT
  • Location of Event: Online
  • Contact Person: Sloane Bowman
  • E-mail: wnv2@cdc.gov
  • Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Organization Address: 2300 S. Park St, Ste 2010, Madison WI 53713

 

Brazil

Tuberculosis: Challenges for Decentralization of Care, Control and Elimination of the Disease

Rio Grande do Sul (RS), the most Southern state in Brazil, with a population of 11,000,000, has a special situation concerning TB. It’s neighbors, (Argentina, Uruguay and Santa Catarina state), are far from the annual incidences found there. Diagnosis is not so bad but treatment results are terrible, especially in the state capital of Porto Alegre. The co-infection with HIV in the capital is thrice the Brazilian one and in RS, is twice. Control is still centralized. For the first time, the RS Pulmonology Society are supporting and encouraging an event to all local society, looking for leaders in a TB-free world.

  • Date of Event: March 27, 2018
  • Time of Event: 7pm-9pm
  • Location of Event: AMRIGS (Medical Association of the State)
  • Organization: Sociedade de Pneumologia e Tisiologia do RS
  • Organization Address: Av. Ipiranga, 5311. Bairro Partenon. Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
  • Contact Person: Dr. Cláudia Fontoura Dias
  • Telephone Number: +5551997121344
  • E-mail: cdias.voy@terra.com.br

Georgia

World TB Day

The National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases of Georgia country will be hosting a World TB Day event which will include a small talk by Professor Dr. Zaza Avalaiani, as well as Dr. Nana Kiria. This event will aim to provide information about the updates around TB globally and locally. Main people attending the event will be healthcare professionals.

  • Date of Event: March 23rd, 2018
  • Time of Event: 1:30pm – 4pm
  • Location of Event: National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases
  • Event Webpage: https://www.facebook.com/tubcentri
  • Contact Person: Thea Shengelaia
  • Telephone: (+995) 595060556
  • E-mail: theashengelaia@gmail.com
  • Organization: National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases
  • Address: Maruashvili street 50, 0101, Tbilisi Georgia

Guatemala

World TB Day Commemoration

A meeting to commemorate the World TB Day 2018 was held in Guatemala City on March 21st with the participation of the US Ambassador, the Minister of Health, the TB Program team, PAHO representatives, CDC Central America team and its implementer partner University Research Co. During his intervention, Ambassador Luis Arreaga highlighted the World TB Day 2018 theme: “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world” and encouraged Guatemala authorities to keep the fight against TB by supporting the TB Program and the local TB law initiative.

  • Date of Event: March 21st, 2018
  • Time of Event: 9 am – 11 am
  • Location of Event: Hotel Camino Real, Guatemala City, Guatemala
  • Event Webpage: https://www.facebook.com/Embajada.EEUU.Guatemala/
  • Contact Person: Dr. Diana Forno, TB/HIV Regional Advisor, CDC Central America
  • Telephone: (+502) 2329 8431, (+502) 55997742
  • E-mail: xan1@cdc.gov
  • Organization: CDC Central America
  • Address: 18 Avenida 11-37. Zona 15, Vista Hermosa 3. Edificio II-2. Office 106. Guatemala City, Guatemala

India

TB Awareness Rally, Tamilnadu
  • Date of Event: March 24th, 2018
  • Time of Event: 8 am
  • Location of Event: Coimbatore
  • Contact Person: Ginoraj Puthur
  • Telephone: (+919) 645514063
  • E-mail: ginochristian29@gmail.com
  • Organization: Department of Pharmacy Practice , Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences- College of Pharmacy
  • Address: Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences-College Of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India 641044

Italy

World TB day 2018

UMdL participates at the World TB Day 2018 organizied by the Stop TB Partnership and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  Also this year thanks to Stop TB Partnership,   Campaign posters are available at: www.stoptb.org/events/world_tb_day/2018/materials.asp.  The latest report on tuberculosis by WHO is available as the Global Tuberculosis Report 2017.  Latest information about TB, the WHO End TB Strategy, and the Sustainable Development Goals are available on WHO website: WHO – Media Center – Tuberculosis Fact sheet N°104 Reviewed January 2018.  2016 WHO data about Italy show a TB mortality rate (in no HIV-positive people) of 0.33 (0.33-0.34) cases every 100,000 people, an overall TB incidence of 3.7 (3.1-4.2) cases every 100,000 people. These and further data are available on WHO database: Tuberculosis country profiles.
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  • Date of Event: March 24th, 2018
  • Location of Event: Siena, Italy
  • Contact Person: Lucio Fellone
  • E-mail: lucio.fellone@gmail.com
  • Organization: Updating Medicina del Lavoro
  • Address: Viale Bracci, 16 53100 Siena, Italy

Nigeria

TB Awareness and screening amongst Tomorrow’s leaders, their Custodians

Today’s youth are said to be tomorrow leaders; the need to equip them with accurate TB knowledge has never been more compelling. Pupils and teachers in selected schools will be educated on TB and suspected cases (cough >2weeks) will be screened in conjunction with TB personnel. It’s expected that pupils and their teachers will in turn correctly enlighten their relatives about TB, disabuse associated misconceptions and refer suspected cases for screening.  The typical Nigerian market and motor-parks offer opportunities of interacting with hitherto unreached population, hence sensitization and screening of suspected cases will take place in selected sites within Ota.

  • Date of Event: March 23rd-24th,  2018
  • Time of Event: 7:45 am
  • Location of Event: Ota, Ogun State Nigeria
  • Contact Person: Ms Olayinka Asubiaro
  • Telephone: (+234) 9035307275
  • E-mail: paaneahf@gmail.com
  • Organization: PAANEAH Foundation
  • Address: 6 Adebayo Street, Olosun Quarters, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

South Africa

World TB Day

Research Team and Community Advisory Board members will be visiting different clinics and talking with people in the week before the 24 March 2018. The message will be the importance of supporting TB research, participation and TB awareness . On 24 March we are planning to have convoy of motorbikers driving around the community carrying the flag and covering their mouths with bandanas with World TB Day theme. We will have a main event in one of the clinics where we are recruiting participants, where by people can get an opportunity to share experiences, challenges and TB Screening.