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World TB Day Activities 2017:
National Events
Unite to End TB! – Thunderclap
CDC’s End TB Thunderclap will go live on March 24th at 1:00 pm EDT/10:00 am PDT. 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. Organization Facebook pages may promote the activity, but only personal Facebook accounts can sign up. All Twitter handles may participate.
| Date of Event: | Join the Thunderclap any time before World TB Day, March 24. The Thunderclap will go live on World TB Day. |
| Time of Event: | 1:00 pm EDT/10:00 am PDT |
| Location of Event: | Online |
| Contact Person: | Sloane Bowman |
| Organization: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| E-mail: | wnv2@cdc.gov |
CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions Challenge
The CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions provides an opportunity to recognize accomplishments and learn best practices from people who are making a significant contribution to preventing and controlling TB. We are proud to share inspiring success stories of some of the many individuals and organizations working in effective and engaging ways to end TB.
| Location of Event: | Online |
| Event Webpage: | https://www.cdc.gov/tb/worldtbday/championnomination.htm |
| Contact Person: | Leeanna Allen |
| Organization: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| E-mail: | lallen1@cdc.gov |
Arizona
2nd Annual End Tuberculosis Day Walk
2.2 Mile walk at Sam Lena Park starts at 10:30am and continues until 2:00pm MST. Food trucks, door prizes and health and wellness vendors will be present. Come join us for a fun non-competitive walk/run and help us End TB.
| Date of Event: | March 21, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST |
| Location of Event: | Sam Lena Park, Tucson, AZ |
| Event Webpage: | http://webcms.pima.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=188457 |
| Contact Person: | Yvette Corral |
| Organization: | Pima County Health Department |
| Address: | 2980 E. Ajo Way Tucson, AZ 85713 |
| Telephone Number: | 520-724-8491 |
| E-mail: | Yvette.corral@pima.gov |
California
World TB Day Podcast
This World TB Day, the California Department of Public Health issued (and is issuing) social media messages about TB (see attached schedule). One added element to the messages this year is a podcast made up of interviews conducted by CDPH Director Karen Smith with a TB patient and four California TB experts: Barbara Cole, Jenny Flood, Julie Higashi and Julie Vaishampayan. The podcast will be announced via the CDPH Facebook page, and is scheduled to be posted by 2:00 p.m. (PDT).
| Date of Event: | March 24th, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 2.00pm PST |
| Location of Event: | WEB |
| Event Webpage: | http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/Podcasts.aspx |
| Organization: | California Department of Public Health |
Los Angeles, CA
World TB Day Proclamation Presentation
The Los Angeles County (LAC) Tuberculosis Control Program was presented with a scroll by the LAC Board of Supervisors for establishing March 24, 2017 as World Tuberculosis Day. This proclamation, presented by Supervisor Janice Hahn of the Fourth District, created an ideal opportunity to bring World TB Day to the forefront in the minds of community members.
| Date of Event: | March 14th, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
| Location of Event: | Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors |
| Event Webpage: | http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb |
| Contact Person: | Clarissa Torres |
| Organization: | Los Angeles County Department of Public Health – Tuberculosis Control Program |
| Address: | 500 West Temple St. |
| Telephone Number: | 213-745-1737 |
| E-mail: | cltorres@ph.lacounty.gov |
Tuberculosis 101
In order to increase awareness around Tuberculosis and how to effectively prevent active TB disease, the Los Angeles County Tuberculosis Control Program is making a big push to educate the community. We are partnering with Los Angeles Family Housing to host a Tuberculosis 101 presentation where we will educate staff to help prevent the spread of TB, recognize potential signs and refer those with suspected TB to the proper services.
| Date of Event: | Thursday, March 23, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
| Location of Event: | Los Angeles Family Housing |
| Event Webpage: | http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb |
| Contact Person: | Clarissa Torres |
| Organization: | Los Angeles County Department of Public Health – Tuberculosis Control Program |
| Address: | 7747 Foothill Blvd |
| Telephone Number: | 213-745-1737 |
| E-mail: | cltorres@ph.lacounty.gov |
Science Summit: Using Enhanced Surveillance Data to Control Tuberculosis Outbreaks
This year, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Tuberculosis Control Program is presenting at the annual Science Summit for World TB Day. Dr. Alicia Chang’s presentation will take an in-depth look at genotype analysis and how this service can assist with the identification of common epidemiologic links among clusters of TB cases.
| Date of Event: | Thursday, March 23, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| Location of Event: | California Endowment |
| Event Webpage: | http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb |
| Contact Person: | Clarissa Torres |
| Organization: | Los Angeles County Department of Public Health – Tuberculosis Control Program |
| Address: | 1000 N. Alameda Street |
| Telephone Number: | 213-745-1737 |
| E-mail: | cltorres@ph.lacounty.gov |
Unite to End TB!
In honor of World TB Day, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Program will be holding activities throughout the day for staff. Health educators will decorate a cart to bring around to employees with water and snacks while quizzing individuals on various aspects of tuberculosis control and prevention. In addition, we will come together to watch the World TB Day weinar hosted by the Southeastern National TB Center titled “World TB Day 2017: The Numbers are in!” This event will unite employees in our fight against tuberculosis while increasing knowledge and awareness amongst staff.
| Date of Event: | March 24th, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 9:30 AM |
| Location of Event: | Los Angeles |
| Event Webpage: | http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb |
| Contact Person: | Clarissa Torres |
| Organization: | Los Angeles County Department of Public Health – Tuberculosis Control Program |
| Address: | 2615 S. Grand Ave. |
| Telephone Number: | 213-745-1737 |
| E-mail: | cltorres@ph.lacounty.gov |
Department of Public Health Provider Conference
The Los Angeles County Tuberculosis Control Program is presenting at the Department of Public Health’s Provider Conference where pertinent information will be shared in honor of World TB Day 2017. Dr. Alicia Chang and Dr. Julie Higashi will be discussing Tuberculosis elimination and recent statistics with a room of approximately 60 medical professionals. Stainless steel thermoses with the End TB logo will be distributed to all attendees.
| Date of Event: | Friday, March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m |
| Location of Event: | California Endowment |
| Event Webpage: | http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/tb |
| Contact Person: | Clarissa Torres |
| Organization: | Los Angeles County Department of Public Health – Tuberculosis Control Program |
| Address: | 1000 N. Alameda Street |
| Telephone Number: | 213-745-1737 |
| E-mail: | cltorres@ph.lacounty.gov |
Connecticut
Greenwich, CT
Come learn about tuberculosis and maybe win a prize!
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | Sessions through out the day |
| Location of Event: | Greenwich, CT Town Hall |
| Contact Person: | Namrita Gill, RN |
| Organization: | Greenwich Department of Health |
| Address: | 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT |
Hartford, CT
Come learn about tuberculosis and maybe win a prize!
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | Sessions through out the day |
| Location of Event: | Hartford Department of Health and Human Services |
| Contact Person: | Beth Mertz, RN |
| Organization: | Greenwich Department of Health |
| Address: | 131 Coventry Street, Hartford, CT |
Florida
The Southeastern National TB Center is continuing its annual World TB Day social media campaign. This year’s campaign is titled, “End TB Photo Contest.” TB Staff are encouraged to share creative photos detailing how your organization is “United to End TB.” Print SNTC’s World TB Day sign from our Facebook or website, and submit your photos to sntc@medicine.ufl.edu or post it on SNTC’s Facebook event titled, “End TB Photo Contest.”
Photos will be posted to Facebook as part of the campaign to raise awareness about TB and to promote the work being done to End TB.
| Date of Event: | March 2017 |
| Time of Event: | Ongoing |
| Location of Event: | |
| Contact Person: | Emely McKitrick and Paula Hamsho-Diaz |
| Event Webpage: | https://www.facebook.com/SNTC.UF , https://sntc.medicine.ufl.edu/ |
| Organization: | Southeastern National Tuberculosis Center |
| Telephone Number: | (352)-273-7682 |
| E-mail: | sntc@medicine.ufl.edu |
Ocala, FL
In honor of World TB Day, the Florida Department of Health in Marion County will be hosting a free educational opportunity for community partners. Medical staff may attend a free, one hour presentation and earn 1.0 CEUs. For convenience, several sessions will be held throughout the day. Hands-on training using tuberculin skin test training arms will also be offered for those who wish to learn how to read TSTs. Educational materials will be available free of charge for attendees.
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Location of Event: | Ocala, FL |
| Contact Person: | Ashley Terry |
| Organization: | Florida Department of Health in Marion County |
| Address: | 1801 SE 32nd Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471 |
| Telephone Number: | 352-629-0137, ext. 2088 |
| E-mail: | Ashley.Terry@FLhealth.gov |
Leave No One Behind
JOIN US FOR OUR THIRD ANNUAL WORLD TB DAY
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Location of Event: | online |
| Event Webpage: | https://www.facebook.com/events/1567903479906336/?active_tab=discussion |
| Contact Person: | Pierrette J Cazeau |
| Organization: | Haiti Cholera Research Funding Foundation Inc |
| Address: | 4700 Lucerne Lakes Blvd West # 604 Lake Worth FL 33467 |
| Telephone Number: | 561-577-2698 |
| E-mail: | info@hcrff.org |
Georgia
The Georgia TB Program and the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness are co-sponsoring a TB Walk around downtown Atlanta. The walk route is through downtown Atlanta passing by the Georgia Department of Public Health, the state Capitol and Atlanta City Hall. Participants from metro Atlanta County Health Departments and community partners will join the TB Walk.
Immediately following the walk, Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness will have a World TB Day Program that includes a special “Welcome and Media Briefing” with Chairman John H. Eaves of Fulton County Board of Commissioners, personal stories from clients who have been impacted by tuberculosis and many more exciting presentations.
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | Walk starts at 11am and Program begins immediately after Walk at 12:30pm |
| Location of Event: | Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness
Aldredge Health Center 99 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30303 |
| Event Webpage: | http://www.fultoncountyga.gov/dhw-home |
| Contact Person: | Shanica Alexander / Rose-Marie Sales |
| Organization: | Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness |
| Address: | 99 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE Atlanta, GA 30303 |
| Telephone Number: | 404-613-4023 |
| E-mail: | Shanica.alexander@fultoncountyga.gov, rosemarie.sales@dph.ga.gov |
Illinois
World TB Day 2017 Webinar Series
Testing for TB Infection and Disease: Making Sense of Imperfect Tests— 3/8/2017
Dr. Kathy Ritger will provide a discussion on the different TB screening tests and how to use them as a tool in public health TB control and prevention.
Register here: https://idph.adobeconnect.com/testing-tb-infection-disease-2017/event/registration.html
Essentials of TB Prevention: TB Infection— 3/15/2017
Janette Candido will discuss the role of focusing on TB infection as a means for TB disease prevention and introduction on the new TB infection module in I-NEDSS
Register here: https://idph.adobeconnect.com/essentials-tb-prevention/event/registration.html
Enhancing Immigrant Communication— 3/22/2017
Jenny Aguirre and Anne Bendelow will identify best practices for communication between Refugee Health Programs and TB programs across the state and current refugee resettlement in the United States
Register here: https://idph.adobeconnect.com/enhancing-immigrant-communication/event/registration.html
Interesting TB Cases in the Region— 3/29/2017
Physicians from Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis will present on a consultation for a dual infected HIV/TB case
Register here: https://idph.adobeconnect.com/interesting-tb-cases-regio-2017/event/registration.html
| Date of Event: | Recurring in March |
| Time of Event: | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST |
| Location of Event: | Online |
| Contact Person: | Janette Candido |
| Organization: | Illinois Department of Public Health |
| E-mail: | janette.candido@illinois.gov |
Indiana
Indiana World TB Day Educational Event
The Indiana State Department of Health, in partnership with the Marion County Public Health Department, is hosting an educational event in honor of World TB Day.
This free educational forum addresses TB in Indiana with topics including updated diagnosis and treatment guidelines for TB disease, laboratory techniques, and case presentations.
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Location of Event: | Marion County Health Department |
| Event Webpage: | https://indianaworldtbday2017.eventbrite.com |
| Contact Person: | Kelly White |
| Organization: | Indiana State Department of Health & Marion County Health Department |
| Address: | 4012 North Rural Street, Indianapolis, IN 46205 |
| Telephone Number: | (317)233-7548 |
| E-mail: | KeWhite@isdh.in.gov |
Michigan
MDHHS 2017 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, co-management of TB and diabetes, gaps in guidance, research and standards of care in TB case management and clinical care, and best practices in medical and case management with respect to resettling refugees in Michigan. We will have speakers from the Mayo Clinic, CDC, NTCA, state and local government, and private providers in 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: | March 20, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM |
| Location of Event: | Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, 219 South Harrison Rd., East Lansing MI 48824 |
| Event Webpage: | www.michigan.govRegistration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WTBD17 |
| Contact Person: | Helen McGuirk |
| Organization: | Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Communicable Disease Division |
| Address: | 333 S Grand Ave Lansing, MI 48909 |
| Telephone Number: | (517)284-4957 |
| E-mail: | mcguirkh@michigan.gov |
New Hampshire
Unite to End TB Webinar
In honor of World TB Day 2017, all of NH will “Unite “ to receive key updates in transforming the approach to latent TB infection and TB management skills! We will present some important diagnosis and treatment updates, but spend the majority of our time reviewing true vignettes of New Hampshire TB patients. We will ask providers what they would do, and offer an evidence based approach, especially to reduce diagnosis delay. We are working to “Unite” and be first in the nation to end TB!
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 12:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Location of Event: | Webinar |
| Event Webpage: | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/796565768735833089 |
| Contact Person: | Craig Saltmarsh |
| Organization: | NH Department of Public Health-Bureau of Infectious Disease |
| Address: | 29 Hazen Drive Concord, NH 03301 |
| Telephone Number: | 603-271-4492 |
| E-mail: | craig.saltmarsh@dhhs.state.nh.us |
New York
Sunset Park Community Health Fair
In partnership with the Office of Assistant Speaker Felix W. Ortiz, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Bureau of Tuberculosis Control will be hosting a community health fair in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. In 2015, Sunset Park had the highest citywide TB rate of any neighborhood. This health fair will serve as an opportunity to educate and engage the community about TB by offering free and confidential testing for all. There will also be free HIV testing, blood pressure screenings, and health insurance enrollment.
| Date of Event: | March 25, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Location of Event: | Sunset Park Recreation Center (4200 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232) |
| Event Webpage: | n/a |
| Contact Person: | Tiffany Hsu |
| Organization: | New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene |
| Address: | 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 |
| Telephone Number: | 646 866 3076 |
| E-mail: | htiffany@health.nyc.gov |
2017 World TB Day Conference – TB in the 21st Century: New Tools, New Challenges
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 NYU School of Medicine, and the Global Tuberculosis Institute.
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.
Topics will include an overview of local epidemiology, new diagnostic and treatment recommendations, challenges in diagnosis, strategies for patient-centered care, and the goal of TB elimination.
| Date of Event: | March 27, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Location of Event: | Farkas Auditorium, NYU Langone Medical Center (550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016) |
| Event Webpage: | https://nycworldtbday2017.eventbrite.com |
| Contact Person: | Tiffany Hsu |
| Organization: | New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene |
| Address: | 42-09 28th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 |
| Telephone Number: | 646 866 3076 |
| E-mail: | htiffany@health.nyc.gov |
Oregon
World TB Day Webinar – Extrapulmonary TB Diagnosis and Treatment
Presented by Kevin L. Winthrop, MD, MPH – Oregon TB Program Medical Consultant and Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases Oregon Health & Science University. The webinar focuses on both diagnostic and treatment considerations in extrapulmonary TB. Discussion of example cases to illustrates the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges with this disease.
| Date of Event: | Released March 24th Webinar recorded on March 14th |
| Time of Event: | |
| Location of Event: | Online |
| Event Webpage: | https://youtu.be/CiRCEmmoERw |
| Contact Person: | Gayle Wainwright – OHA TB Registrar |
| Organization: | Oregon Health Authority – TB Program |
| Address: | 800 NE Oregon Street – STE 1105 – Portland, OR 97232 |
| Telephone Number: | 971-673-0174 |
| E-mail: | gayle.wainwright@state.or.us |
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh – Tuberculosis Education Conference
Breathe Pennsylvania and the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing together with the Global Tuberculosis Institute at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey are jointly sponsoring the Tuberculosis Education Conference. The conference learning objectives include: providing attendees with an understanding of current recommendations for management of TB infection and TB disease in children and adolescents, as well as, the current epidemiologic state of TB globally and in the United States, together with present diagnostic and treatment options for persons with TB infection and TB disease.
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 8:00 am to 1:00 pm |
| Location of Event: | The University Club, 123 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 |
| Event Webpage: | www.breathepa.org |
| Contact Person: | Joan McMahon, RN,MPH |
| Organization: | Breathe Pennsylvania |
| Address: | Cranberry Professional Park, 201 Smith Drive, Suite E, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 |
| Telephone Number: | 724-772-1750 |
| E-mail: | jmcmahon@breathepa.org |
South Carolina
Mobilize Support – World TB Day Awareness Campaign
SC DHEC TB Control will commemorate World TB Day by bringing awareness to the community and various agencies across the state representing the comorbid conditions of TB. A new website will be unveiled with updated information regarding tuberculosis education, resources, and activities. DHEC will partner 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. Organizations across the state will take photos showing awareness of TB and post them on social media platforms. Check out #SC2017WorldTBDay to see activities in SC!
March 24th Lecture: DHEC has partnered with the University of South Carolina to host a lecture by Dr. Eric Brenner called, Tuberculosis: Local, National, and Global Public Health Perspectives at the Discovery Building, Rm 331 at the Columbia campus from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
| Date of Event: | Month of March |
| Time of Event: | Ongoing / Lecture March 24th |
| Location of Event: | Online and State-wide |
| Event Webpage: | Find us on Facebook at @SCDHEC. |
| Contact Person: | Clarissa A. Felima, MPH, CHES |
| Organization: | SC Department of Health and Environmental Control – TB Control |
| Address: | 2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201 |
| Telephone Number: | (803)898-0316 |
| E-mail: | felimaCA@dhec.sc.gov |
Texas
Austin, TX – Presentation and Live Webinar “Translating TB Epidemiologic Concepts into Practice”
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Tuberculosis and Hansen’s Disease Branch (TB Branch) is presenting a live webinar, “Translating TB Epidemiologic Concepts into Practice”. Persons in and around Austin are also invited to participate at the location below.
The presentation will focus on applying molecular epidemiology to support TB elimination efforts with a primary focus on cluster investigations. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing.
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM CT |
| Location of Event: | 1. Webinar
2. 1100 West 49th Street, Lecture Hall, Room K-100, Austin, TX 78756 |
| Event Webpage: | https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/970548090669091331 |
| Contact Person: | Mary Pomeroy, MSN,RN – 512.533.3162
Erica Mendoza, – 512.533.3159 |
| Organization: | DSHS, TB Branch |
| E-mail: | Mary.pomeroy@dshs.state.tx.us or erica.mendoza2@dshs.state.tx.us |
Tyler, TX – World TB Day Conference
In recognition of World TB Day 2017, DSHS, Health Service Region 4/5N and the University of Texas at Tyler Nursing Department have organized a full day of raising awareness about TB.
Featured speakers include:
- Krishna Vankayalapati, PhDChair of the Department of Pulmonary Immunology and Margaret E. ByersCain Chair for Tuberculosis Research, UT Health Northeast
- Jeffrey Cirillo, PhDDirector for the Center for Airborne Pathogen Research and TuberculosisImaging (CAPRI), Texas A& M Health Science Center College of Medicine
- Jotam Pasipanodya, MD, PhDCenter for Infectious Disease Research & Experimental Therapeutics(CIDRETH), Baylor Scott & White Health
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT |
| Location of Event: | Ornelas Activity Center |
| Event Webpage: | https://goo.gl/forms/gyWcstaO2HXI6PSl2 (Event link not available) |
| Contact Person: | Alison Sterken, BSW, MS |
| Organization: | Texas DSHS
Health Service Region 4/5N |
| Address: | Ornelas Activity Center
3402 Old Omen Rd. Tyler, TX 75707 |
| Telephone Number: | 903-533-5270 |
| E-mail: | idaresit.umoh@dshs.texas.gov |
San Antonio – Community United to End TB
This joint training, sponsored by the Heartland National TB Center in collaboration with: Texas Center for Infectious Disease, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District-City Chest Clinic, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas Department of State Health Services, Reginoal Healthcare Partnership 6, and University Health System, is designed to provide updates on TB research, treatment guidelines, co-morbidities, 1115 Medicaid Waiver results and ethical considerations in patient care. This course is designed for physicians, nurses, and health care professionals who work with patients with or at risk of tuberculosis. There is no charge to attend this training, but pre-registration is mandatory. Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until the capacity of 100 participants is met.
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT |
| Location of Event: | San Antonio, Texas |
| Event Webpage: | https://www.heartlandntbc.org/calendar/ |
| Contact Person: | Jessica Quintero |
| Organization: | Heartland National TB Center |
| Address: | 2303 SE Military Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78223 |
| Telephone Number: | 210-531-4568 |
| E-mail: | Jessica.quintero@uthct.edu |
Virginia
World TB Day 2017- Videoconference
Virginia Division of Tuberculosis and Newcomer Health will present a videoconference for local health districts across the state on March 24, World TB Day. A physician will give a presentation on understanding our new guidelines. A blog from the VDH commissioner, several social media post and a internal slide set will be developed to promote TB knowledge within our community. The program will also include updates on the Division of Tuberculosis and Newcomer Health epidemiology in Virginia, and program evaluation.
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 12.00PM – 1:30 PM |
| Location of Event: | VDH main office (videoconference) |
| Event Webpage: | http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/tuberculosis-and-newcomer-health/ |
| Contact Person: | Saran C Stevens |
| Organization: | Virginia Department of Health |
| Address: | 109 Governor St Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Telephone Number: | 804-864-7921 |
| E-mail: | Saran.Stevens@vdh.virginia.gov |
Washington
Daily stories and photos from the Nakuru TB Photovoice Project
During the entire month of March, TB Photovoice will highlight the powerful stories and photos from an amazing group of persons impacted by TB in Nakuru Kenya. We are posting a new story/photo every day by Nakuru participants, and offering them in English and Swahili.
TB Photovoice hosts a closed group Facebook page called the TB Voices Forum for people impacted by TB. People impacted by TB need a safe space to share their experiences with others who have walked in their shoes. Members of the Forum share their struggles, insights, and successes and is evolving into a beautiful, supportive online community for people with TB, as well as a space for TB survivors to share their stories and inspire others. We monitor the site closely and only allow persons directly affected by TB to participant. We share insights from this group on our TB Photovoice facebook page so that medical providers and others hear their voices and concerns.
| Date of Event: | Ongoing |
| Time of Event: | Ongoing |
| Location of Event: | Online |
| Event Webpage: | www.tbphotovoice.org and https://www.facebook.com/groups/1632938613613150 |
| Contact Person: | Teresa Rugg |
| Organization: | TB Photovoice, with our partners KANCO and the Firland Foundation |
| Address: | 7619 137th Ave. SE Snohomish WA 98290 U.S |
| Telephone Number: | 425.345.3958 |
World TB Day Activities
Please visit www.doh.wa.gov/WorldTBDay to see all of the activities we have planned in the coming days including:
- View the World TB Day Video Message and TB Partners Photo Album (pdf) – Thank YOU for your commitment to End TB in Washington!
- Why Treat TB Infection?- A World TB Day webinar sponsored by TB ECHO on Monday, 3/27, 12:30-1:30 PM – Space is limited so consider registering once and viewing as a group! People enrolled in TB ECHO do not need to register.
- Fighting a Global Health Locally – An educational event for students interested in global health and related health fields on Thursday, 3/30, 5:30-7:00 PM – Online viewing link available!
- World TB Day Social Media Toolkit – help educate others on World TB Day! Be sure to include hashtag #EndTBWA in your post!
- TB Education, Support, and Compassion Resources – Learn about resources to support TB patient needs
| Date of Event: | Various Dates |
| Time of Event: | Various Dates |
| Location of Event: | Various locations |
| Event Webpage: | www.doh.wa.gov/WorldTBDay (Event link not available) |
| Contact Person: | Heidi Iyall |
| Organization: | Washington State Department of Health |
| Address: | PO BOX 47837 Olympia, WA 98504-7837 |
| Telephone Number: | 360-236-3443 |
| E-mail: | heidi.iyall@doh.wa.gov |
Wisconsin
6th Annual TB Summit
Public Health – Madison & Dane County and Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis are jointly providing the 6th Annual Tuberculosis Summit on Thursday, March 30, 2017. The TB Summit is a full day of presentations, case studies, and discussions. Topics include the new TB treatment guidelines; infection control practices in hospital, clinic, and community settings; complex TB cases; non-tuberculous mycobacteria, lab update, and statewide resources and epidemiology. Guest speakers include both local and national clinicians.
This event is open to the public. Registration is required. For additional information, see: https://ce.mayo.edu/public-health/content/tb-summit-madison-wi-2017
| Date of Event: | March 30, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Location of Event: | Epic systems, Verona, WI |
| Event Webpage: | https://ce.mayo.edu/public-health/content/tb-summit-madison-wi-2017 |
| Contact Person: | Julia Greenleaf |
| Organization: | Public Health – Madison & Dane County and Mayo Clinic’s Center for Tuberculosis |
| Address: | 2300 S. Park St, Ste 2010, Madison WI 53713 |
| Telephone Number: | (608) 242-6487 |
| E-mail: | jgreenleaf@publichealthmdc.com |
International Events
Ghana
KICK TB OUT OF GHANA
Public health nurses of University of Health and Allied Sciences have organized a community education program on 24th March, 2017.This program is to create awareness on the deadly-nature of TB. Students of the institution led by ABDUL SALAM NAHIL have being divided into groups of 21 and directed to the more prone zones in the Volta region. This is to be done in the Volta region only due to lack of fund and support. To our capabilities,we will support CDC in the region that our school is located. But to the whole of Ghana,the social media is there to make our work easier.GO AWAY TB! GO AWAY TB!! GO AWAY TUBERCULOSIS!!!. THANK YOU.
| Date of Event: | March 24th, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 2.00pm |
| Location of Event: | University of Health and Allied Science (Auditorium) |
| Event Webpage: | https://mobile.facebook.com/Medicine-SAVES-LIFE-157706401380842/?ref_component=mbasic_bookmark&ref_page=%2Fwap%2Fhome.php&refid=8/a> |
| Contact Person: | RHULE BERNARD – 0555860615 |
| Organization: | Public Health Nurses Association (PHNA) |
| Address: | PMB 31 HO-GHANA |
| Telephone Number: | 0554744215 |
| E-mail: | nahilabdulsalam@gmail.com |
Italy
Giornata Mondiale della Tubercolosi 2017 / World TB Day 2017
UMdL participates at the World TB Day 2017 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 UMdL actively collaborated with Stop TB Partnership in Italian translation of Campaign posters available at:
www.stoptb.org/events/world_tb_day/2017/materials.asp (Event link not available.)
| Date of Event: | March 24th, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 00:00 |
| Location of Event: | Siena – Updating Medicina del Lavoro website – Post-Graduate School in Occupational Medicine at University of Siena |
| Event Webpage: | https://updatingmdl.wordpress.com/2017/03/23/giornata-mondiale-della-tubercolosi-2017 |
| Contact Person: | Dr. Lucio Fellone |
| Organization: | Updating Medicina del Lavoro |
| Address: | viale Bracci 16, 53100 Siena (Italy) |
| Telephone Number: | +39-3295357594 |
| E-mail: | lucio.fellone@gmail.com |
Nigeria
BrookCherith Support – Unite to End TB.
TB awareness campaign. A video clip that would be posted on various social media sites.
| Date of Event: | March 24th, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 12:01am |
| Location of Event: | Online |
| Event Webpage: | https://www.facebook.com/BrookCherithsupport |
| Contact Person: | Ezekwe Obinna Ikedichukwu |
| Organization: | BrookCherith Support |
| Address: | Madonna University Teaching Hospital Nigeria |
| Telephone Number: | +234-49021514313 |
| E-mail: | info@brookcherithsupport.org, ezekweobinna@brookcherithsupport.org |
Nigeria – Rivers State
Teens Unite to End TB
This event shall target adolescents/teenagers in schools, to sensitize them on issues related to TB; TB awareness, prevention and control. Efforts shall however, be rest highly on prevention and management. The event shall take place in schools in urban Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
| Date of Event: | March 24th, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 11:00am |
| Location of Event: | Diobu, Port-Harcourt,City Local Government Area, Rivers State. |
| Event Webpage: | https://www.facebook.com/cadecngo |
| Contact Person: | Rhoda Omoile |
| Organization: | Care and Development Centre (CADEC) |
| Address: | 23 Oroekpo Road, Mile 4, RUmueme, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State |
| Telephone Number: | +234-08032650026 |
| E-mail: | vcarenigngo@yahoo.com |
Philippines
Baybay City World TB Day Lay Forum
| Date of Event: | March 24th, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 8:00am |
| Location of Event: | Baybay City Health Office, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines |
| Contact Person: | Dr. Nino Doydora |
| Organization: | Baybay City Coalition Against TB and INSPIRE Respiratory Group |
| Address: | Baybay City |
| Telephone Number: | +639285045240 |
World TB Day Exhibits
| Date of Event: | March 20-24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 5 days display of TB infographics (tarpaulins) |
| Location of Event: | Baybay City Hall Lobby, Western Leyte Provincial Hospital Lobby, and City Health Office Outpatient Lobby |
| Contact Person: | Dr. Nino Doydora |
| Organization: | Baybay City Coalition Against TB and INSPIRE Respiratory Group |
| Address: | Baybay City |
| Telephone Number: | +639285045240 |
World TB day Awareness Zumba Time
A free Zumba event by ZIN.
| Date of Event: | March 24, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | 17:00 |
| Location of Event: | Baybay City Gymnasium |
| Contact Person: | Dr. Nino Doydora |
| Organization: | Baybay City Coalition Against TB and INSPIRE Respiratory group |
| Telephone Number: | +639285045240 |
| E-mail: | ninodoydora@gmail.com |
World TB Day Exhibit
| Date of Event: | March 24-31, 2017 |
| Time of Event: | All Day |
| Location of Event: | Ormoc Doctors’ Hospital, Ormoc City |
| Contact Person: | Dr. Nino Doydora |
| Organization: | Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay and Ormoc Doctors’ Hospital |
| Address: | Ormoc City, Leyte |
| Telephone Number: | +639285045240 |
| E-mail: | ninodoydora@gmail.com |