World TB Day 2019

IT’S TIME

CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions

Harris County Public Health Tuberculosis Elimination Program
2018 CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions

There are many individuals and organizations working in effective and engaging ways to end tuberculosis (TB) in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) U.S. TB Elimination Champions Project provides an opportunity to recognize accomplishments and learn best practices from people who are making a significant contribution to preventing and controlling TB. DTBE is excited to issue a call for nominations for the 2019 CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions Project. Nominations are due February 15, 2019

In keeping with this year’s World TB Day theme “It’s Time!” we are seeking photo submissions from organizations or individuals that represent their work and commitment to the “It’s Time to End TB!” mission. As such, we encourage submissions representing work across a wide spectrum of TB activities that organizations or individuals perform to end TB in their communities. Our aim is to elevate awareness of these activities with the use of high visual interest photos. We have listed below examples of theme categories and slogans that photos could reflect.

It’s time to test and treat latent TB infection.
It’s time to speak up.
It’s time to end stigma.
It’s time to strengthen TB education and awareness among health care providers.
It’s time to end TB.

We will share these inspiring success stories through CDC’s website, Twitter, and Facebook accounts. The stories can help other organizations end TB in their communities.

Nomination Process

Completed Nomination Form, including nominee and nominator information, the photo submission, photo release forms, and answers to the following questions (75 words per submission):

Describe the nominee’s dedication to the “It’s Time” message reflected in the photo submission.
What impact have these efforts made in the community?
Name(s) of people in the photo

Nomination Submission Process

Submit completed nomination form and additional materials to John Parmer at bkz8@cdc.gov by February 15, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact John at bkz8@cdc.gov or (404) 639-4598.

Nomination form Cdc-word[DOC – 26 KB]
Photo Requirements:
- Types of Image Files
  - JPEG (or JPG) – Joint Photographic Experts Group
  - PNG – Portable Network Graphics
- Sizes
  - 1024 x 512 pixels
  - 1200 x 630 pixels
- Resolution
  - 300 dpi

Past U.S. TB Champions

Read more about the 2017 CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions who are expanding latent TB infection testing and treatment in their communities.

Expanding testing and treatment options of latent TB infection (LTBI)

Read more about the 2016 CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions who are working in one of the five areas that support CDC’s Division of Tuberculosis Elimination Strategic Plan, 2016-2020.

Page last reviewed: December 31, 2018

Content source: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination