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World TB Day 2019
World TB Day Activities 2019:
National Events
We will update this page with activities as World TB Day approaches.
Please complete the World TB Day Event Form [DOC – 32 KB] to send us your event.
United States
Arizona
World TB Day Fair, Tucson
TB awareness 4 mile fun run and 2 mile walk, free health screenings, food drive to support the community food bank, garden demonstration, meet with and obtain information from a variety of local wellness and resource providers, obtain outdoor safety tips from local first responders, and obtain training and gear tips from local sport shops. Free T-shirt for run and walk participants. Chance to receive other gifts and prizes.
Date of Event: March 23, 2019
Time of Event: 9am to 2pm
Location of Event: Kino Sports Complex North, Sam Lena Recreation Area, 3400 S. Country Club Rd., Tucson, Az 85714
Event Webpage: http://bit.ly/PimaTBDay
Organization: Pima County Health Department Tuberculosis Clinic
Organization Address: 2980 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713
Contact Person: Fernando Silvas
Telephone Number: 520-724-8491
E-mail: Fernando.Silvas@pima.gov
California
Stanislaus County World TB Day Educational Booth @ Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto
Come talk to Public Health Nurses about Tuberculosis. Get the facts on TB, find out if you are at risk for TB, and learn how TB is treated. This is a World TB Day event meant to bring awareness and provide education to the community.
Date of Event: Sunday, March 24, 2019
Time of Event: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Location of Event: Gallo Center for the Arts; 1000 I St., Modesto, CA 95354
Organization: Stanislaus County Tuberculosis Control
Organization Address: 820 Scenic Dr., Modesto, CA 95350
Contact Person: Rick Garcia, PHN
Telephone Number: (209) 558-8880
E-mail: rigarcia@schsa.org
Latent TB Videos for Healthcare Providers: How do I talk to patients about latent TB?
Finding and treating individuals with latent TB infection (LTBI) is critical to preventing TB disease. TB Free California is a partnership among the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), local health departments, and community clinics throughout the state working to increase targeted LTBI testing and treatment. In collaboration with the Curry International TB Center, TB Free California has produced a series of short videos to help healthcare providers counsel their patients about LTBI testing and treatment. Video topics include Why Should I Get Testing for Latent TB? , Why Do I Need Treatment for Latent TB? , and I Received the BCG Vaccine: Do I Still Need Latent TB Testing and Treatment?
Date of Event: March 24, 2019
Event Webpage: The videos can be accessed here:
Video #1: https://youtu.be/GLEZFnuChr0
Video #2: https://youtu.be/IQtuqi5rQ3E
Video #3: https://youtu.be/3XLf4iV3j-c
Organization: TB Free California – California Department of Public Health
Organization Address: 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Building P, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA 94804
Contact Person: Setie Asfaha
Telephone Number: 510-620-3005
E-mail: setie.asfaha@cdph.ca.gov
“Light Up the World” for World TB Day, Los Angeles
The Stop TB Partnership has a worldwide campaign called “Light Up the World” where different landmarks are asked to light up in red to show solidarity in the fight against TB on World TB day. The Grand Park fountain will light up in red on this day.
Date of Event: 3/24/19
Time of Event: Sunset, Pacific Standard Time
Location of Event: 200 N. Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012
Organization: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Program
Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave Room 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007
Contact Person: Claire Torres
Telephone Number: 213-745-1737
E-mail: cltorres@ph.lacounty.gov
“Light Up the World” for World TB Day, Los Angeles
The Stop TB Partnership has a worldwide campaign called “Light Up the World” where different landmarks are asked to light up in red to show solidarity in the fight against TB on World TB day. The Union Station Clock Tower will light up in red on this day.
Date of Event: 3/24/19
Time of Event: Sunset, Pacific Standard Time
Location of Event: 800 N Alameda St Los Angeles, CA 90012
Organization: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Program
Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave Room 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007
Contact Person: Claire Torres
Telephone Number: 213-745-1737
E-mail: cltorres@ph.lacounty.gov
East Hollywood Certified Farmer’s Market, Los Angeles
This is a World TB day event meant to bring awareness and provide resources on TB for the general community.
Date of Event: 3/21/19
Time of Event: 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location of Event: 5448 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Event Webpage: https://www.facebook.com/EHFarmersMkt/
Organization: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Program
Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave Room 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007
Contact Person: Claire Torres
Telephone Number: 213-745-1737
Olive View Medical Center World Tuberculosis Day Event, Los Angeles
The event is meant to bring awareness to tuberculosis (TB) and provide resources to Olive View Medical Center staff providing care for TB patients.
Date of Event: 3/22/19
Time of Event: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location of Event: 14445 Olive View Dr. Sylmar, CA 91342
Organization: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Program
Organization Address: 2615 S. Grand Ave Room 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007
Contact Person: Claire Torress
Telephone Number: 213-745-1737
E-mail: cltorres@ph.lacounty.gov
UCSF World TB Day Symposium 2019, San Francisco
UCSF will host one segment of the first ever “Pan Global” live streamed World TB Day Symposium, with London, San Francisco, and Hanoi participating in a 24-hour baton passing effort to raise awareness about and share research on TB. The day will include keynote talks from Dr. Richard Pan, California State Senator and chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Dr. C. Robert Horsburgh, Professor of Epidemiology at Boston University, and Dr. Eric Goosby, UN Special Envoy for Tuberculosis. The live UCSF program will begin at 8:30AM, with live-streaming of the London segment in the auditorium from 7AM.
Date of Event: 03/22/2019
Time of Event: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Location of Event: San Francisco
Event Webpage: https://globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu/event/ucsf-world-tb-day-2019
Organization: UCSF Center for TB
Organization Address: UCSF Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, 1001 Potrero Avenue, Building 5, Room 5K1, San Francisco, CA 94110
Contact Person: Patrick Phillips
Telephone Number: (+1) 415.206.3960
E-mail: Patrick.phillips@ucsf.edu
San Francisco Department of Public Health Educational Booth at Heart of the City Farmers’ Market
On March 27th, the San Francisco TB Prevention and Control Program will host a community outreach booth at the Heart of the City Farmers’ Market at Civic Center and focus on educating the public about risk factors for TB. Aligning with the national theme, SFDPH will also be conducting a social media campaign with the World TB Day theme of “It’s Time…to Know Your Risk for TB”. San Francisco City Hall will join the yearly global initiative, “Light up the World for TB” and be lit red on March 24th, 2019 in observance of World TB Day.”
Date of Event: March 27th, 2019
Time of Event: 9:30 am-2:30 pm
Location of Event: Heart of the City Farmers’ Market 1 United Nations Plz, San Francisco, CA 94102
Event Webpage: https://www.sfcdcp.org/tb-control/
Organization: San Francisco Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program
Organization Address: 2460 22nd St, Ward 94 Building 90 Floor 4, San Francisco, CA 94110
Contact Person: Elgin Yalin
Telephone Number: (415) 206-2694
E-mail: elgin.yalin@sfdph.org
Florida
World TB Day 2019 Event, Citrus County
The Department of Health in Citrus County, Florida will be hosting a community event at different Food Pantries in our County from 3/18/19 through 3/22/19. Our goals are to promote education about TB to high risk populations and to offer confidential TB risk assessment and symptom screening.
Date of Event: 3/18/19-3/22/19
Time of Event: 10:00AM-1:00PM
Location of Event: Food Pantries in Citrus County
Organization: Department of Health Citrus County
Organization Address: 3700 W Sovereign Path. Lecanto, FL 34461
Contact Person: Yanet Vega RN
Telephone Number: 352-527-0068 Ext 6059
Email: Yanet.vega@flhealth.gov
It’s Time to know your TB status, Hillsborough County
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (Tampa) is offering free TB Testing, STD Testing, Hepatitis A vaccines and Flu vaccine at New Season Tampa Metro Treatment Center. This is a second year collaboration with this local treatment center and presents an opportunity for staff and client education on communicable diseases.
Date of Event: March 20, 2019
Time of Event: 7:00AM-11:00AM
Location of Event: 7207 & 7225 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa FL 33604
Organization: Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County
Organization Address: 8605 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa FL 33604
Contact Person: Jylmarie Lewis
Telephone Number: 813-307-8015, ext. 4701
E-mail: Jylmarie.lewis@flhealth.gov
2019 World TB Day Conference and Outreach, Miami-Dade County
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade will be holding a conference in honor of World TB Day. A number of TB experts will be speaking on topics regarding the latest applicable research in TB treatment, surveillance trends within the county, and various other topics relevant to treating TB within Miami. This event is meant to provide updated and relevant educational information on TB in the county of Miami-Dade for anyone interested in TB treatments and recent developments.
Date of Event: 03/22/19
Time of Event: 8:00am – 12:00pm
Location of Event: Camillus House
Organization: Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade
Organization Address: 1350 NW 14th St, Miami, FL 33125
Contact Person: Andrea Lomeli
Telephone Number: (786) 501-9772
E-mail: andrea.lomeli@flhealth.gov
It’s Time to Get Educated! Okaloosa County
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is providing an education table in the main lobby via pamphlets, flyers, and infographics on the prevention and treatment of TB & LTBI.
Date of Event: March 21 & 22, 2019
Time of Event: 7:30AM-3:00PM
Location of Event: 221 Hospital Drive NE Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
Organization: Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County
Organization Address: 221 Hospital Drive NE Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548
Contact Person: Mark Bagby, BSN, RN
Telephone Number: 850-344-0606
E-mail: mark.bagby@flhealth.gov
It’s Time To Know The Symptoms Of TB, Okeechobee County
The Florida Department of Health in in Okeechobee County partnered with Okeechobee Big Lake Mission offering TB Education, STD/HIV & Hepatitis Testing and free Flu vaccine during the noon-time meal to the homeless population.
Date of Event: March 22, 2019
Time of Event: 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Location of Event: First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee, 200 NW 2nd Street Okeechobee, FL 34972
Organization: Florida Department of Health in Okeechobee County
Organization Address: 1728 NW 9th Ave. Okeechobee FL 34972
Contact Person: Vickie Elkins
Telephone Number: 863-462-5792
E-mail: Vickie.elkins@flhealth.gov
Georgia
TB Anywhere is TB Everywhere – It’s Time To End TB, Decatur
The event aims to educate providers, nurses, health practitioners and our community partners who are serving the diverse communities of DeKalb County. The day will start with a “Walk” to increase awareness. After the walk, we will provide an overview of TB in DeKalb County. Have a panel of Medical, and Nurse consultants discussion, to discuss the Board of Health’s TB patient intake, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and contact investigation process, as well as our other services. Exhibits will include information on the QFT and T-SPOT TB tests. We’ll have some fun, too, with giveaways and raffles.
Date of Event: Friday, March 22nd, 2019
Time of Event: 9.00am till 3.00pm
Location of Event: DeKalb County Board of Health, T. O. Vinson Auditorium, 440 Winn Way, Decatur, GA 30300.
Organization: DeKalb County Board of Health TB Refugee Clinic Program
Organization Address: 440 Winn Way, Decatur Georgia, 30300
Contact Person: Rebecca Ajibola
Telephone Number: 404-508-7955
E-mail: Rebecca.ajibola@dph.ga.gov
Kansas
End TB in JC! Johnson County
All staff encouraged to wear their “END TB” T-shirts Friday March 22nd in honor of World TB Day March 24th. Be on the lookout for various social media post about World TB Day!
Date of Event: March 22nd
Time of Event: 0800-1600
Location of Event: Johnson County Department of Health and Environment
Event Webpage: https://www.jocogov.org/;https://www.facebook.com/jocogov/;https://twitter.com/jocogov
Organization: Johnson County Department of Health and Environment
Organization Address: 11875 South Sunset Drive Suite 300 Olathe KS 66061
Contact Person: Gabrielle May
Telephone Number: 913-826-1224
E-mail: gabrielle.may@jocogov.org
Illinois
World TB Day Summit, Champaign
This conference will address some behavioral risk factors that affect the course of TB Disease.
Date of Event: 03/20/2019
Time of Event: 8 am- 1:30 pm
Location of Event: Carle Forum, 611 W. Park Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Organization: Illinois Department of Public Health
Organization Address: 2125 S. 1st Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Contact Person: Jennifer Chacon
Telephone Number: 217-278-5928
E-mail: jennifer.chacon@illinois.gov
Indiana
Indiana World Tb Day Educational Event, Indianapolis
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, IGRAs and TB, and regional break-out sessions. Admission is free but registration is required.
Date of Event: March 25th, 2019
Time of Event: 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m.
Location of Event: Clowes Auditoirum – Indianapolis Public Library, 40 E St. Clair St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Event Webpage: https://worldtbday2019indy.eventbrite.com
Organization: Indiana State Department of Health
Organization Address: 2 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Contact Person: Kelly White
Telephone Number: 317-233-7548
E-mail: KeWhite@isdh.in.gov
Kentucky
2019 World TB Day Awareness Campaign, Frankfort
The Kentucky TB Program at the Department for Public Health is promoting TB awareness in their 2019 World TB Day campaign. This includes designing a new educational bulliet board and creating new TB awareness materials. Additionally, for more widespread awareness, a press release was issued along with an official Proclamation from Kentucky’s governor to declare March 2019 “Tuberuclosis Awareness Month.”
Date of Event: March 1-31, 2019
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Location of Event: Frankfort, Kentucky
Organization: Kentucky TB Program
Organization Address: 275 E. Main Street, HS2EB, Frankfort, KY 40621
Contact Person: Emily Anderson
Telephone Number: 502-564-4276
E-mail: EmilyA.Anderson@ky.gov
Louisiana
World TB Awareness Event, Covington
An event to highlight the impact of TB and the benefits of research to eradicate the disease, including vaccinations and drug treatment modalities. We will provide information to participants, take a group picture to share our “IT’S TIME” messages, promote on social media and send this to Tulane media services to disperse throughout the university.
Date of Event: March 19,2019
Time of Event: 2pm
Location of Event: Covington
Organization: Tulane National Primate Research Center
Organization Address: 18703 Three Rivers Road
Contact Person: Marie Maywalt
Telephone Number: 985-871-6596
E-mail: mmaywalt@tulane.edu
Michigan
MDHHS 2019 World TB Day Conference, Lansing
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, MDR-TB, introduction of an LTBI testing and treatment algorithm, human trafficking, 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: Thursday, March 21, 2019
Time of Event: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location of Event: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824
Event Webpage: Information: www.michigan.gov/tb
Organization: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Communicable Disease Division
Organization Address: 333 S Grand Ave Lansing, MI 48933
Contact Person: Helen McGuirk
Telephone Number: 517-284-4957
E-mail: mcguirkh@michigan.gov
Ohio
World TB Day 2019 Conference, Columbus
The Ohio Department of Health is hosting it’s annual all-day educational event on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in recognition of World TB Day 2019. Topics will include Ohio’s 2018 TB Statistics, TB & Corrections, TB & Chronic Diseases, MDR TB and LTBI Contacts to MDR Cases, and Laboratory Testing for TB. This activity has been submitted for nursing continuing education hours. For questions about contact hours, email or call Nicole Hagans, BSN, RN at Nicole.Hagans@odh.ohio.gov or
(614) 728-7406.
Date of Event: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Time of Event: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Location of Event: Columbus, Ohio
Organization: Ohio Department of Health
Organization Address: 246 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Contact Person: Sarah Mitchell, TB/HAI Program Supervisor
Telephone Number: (614) 387-0652
E-mail: Sarah.Mitchell@odh.ohio.gov
Oregon
Webinar: Latent TB Infection Diagnosis and Treatment
A live webinar by the TB Program, Oregon Health Authority on Latent TB Infection Diagnosis and Treatment
Date of Event: 03/12/2019
Time of Event: 2:00 pm-3:30 pm PT
Registration link:https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1793633715057339138
Event Webpage: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1793633715057339138
Organization: TB Program, Oregon Health Authority
Contact Person: Heidi Behm
Telephone Number: 971-673-0169
E-mail: heidi.behm@state.or.us
Pennsylvania
2019 Tuberculosis Education Conference, Pittsburgh
This half-day conference is free and made possible by Breathe Pennsylvania. Professional nurses registered, attending and completing the evaluation for this activity may receive a maximum of 2.5 continuing nursing education contact hours. Respiratory therapists attending the entire conference and completing the evaluation tool will be awarded 2.5 continuing education contact hours by the Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) system of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
Date of Event: March 21, 2019
Time of Event: 8 a.m. to Noon
Location of Event: Alloy 26, Nova Place, 100 S. Commons Suite 102, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Organization: Breathe PA
Organization Address: Cranberry Professional Park, 201 Smith Drive, Suite E, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
Contact Person: Brittany Zuckerman
Telephone Number: 724-772-1750
E-mail: info@breathepa.org
South Carolina
“’It’s Time’ to RECOGNIZE, EDUCATE, & COLLABORATE!”
SC DHEC TB Control will commemorate World TB Day by recognizing and educating the community and internal DHEC staff and collaborating with community partners.
Date of Event: Friday, March 22, 2019
Time of Event: Ongoing
Location of Event: Columbia
Event Webpage: Find us on Facebook at @SCDHEC
Organization: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Organization Address: 2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Clarissa A. Felima, MPH, CHES
Telephone Number: (803) 898-0316
E-mail: felimaCA@dhec.sc.gov
“’It’s Time’ to RECOGNIZE the great work done in South Carolina!”
TB Control will celebrate the regional frontline staff by allowing them to select winners for five different superlatives per region: Most Creative Incentive, Most Challenging Situation, Best Team Player, Best All Around and SCION (Maven) Champion (best at navigating SCION).
Date of Event: March 22, 2019
Time of Event: ongoing
Event Webpage: Find us on Facebook at @SCDHEC.
Organization: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Organization Address: 2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Clarissa A. Felima, MPH, CHES
Telephone Number: (803) 898-0316
E-mail: felimaCA@dhec.sc.gov
“’It’s Time’ to Educate!” – World TB Day Lecture – Self-Administered 3HP: Pros, Cons, and Context
TB Medical Consultant, Dr. Susan Dorman, will lecture to TB state and regional staff about the pros and cons of self-administered 3HP, chest x-ray findings for TB cases, and Non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTM) to commemorate World TB Day.
Date of Event: March 22, 2019
Time of Event: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location of Event: Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), C. Lem Harper Building, 631 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29202
Event Webpage: Find us on Facebook at @SCDHEC.
Organization: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Organization Address: 2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Clarissa A. Felima, MPH, CHES
Telephone Number: (803) 898-0316
E-mail: felimaCA@dhec.sc.gov
“’It’s Time’ to Educate!”
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.
Date of Event: March 18, 2019
Time of Event: Ongoing
Location of Event: 2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Event Webpage: Find us on Facebook at @SCDHEC.
Organization: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Organization Address: 2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Clarissa A. Felima, MPH, CHES
Telephone Number: (803) 898-0316
E-mail: felimaCA@dhec.sc.gov
“ ’It’s Time’ to COLLABORATE!”
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. There are 46 organizations that agree to participate. A list of those organizations will be available on the TB Control external website.
Date of Event: March 22, 2019
Time of Event: Ongoing
Location of Event: Columbia
Event Webpage: Find us on Facebook at @SCDHEC.
Organization: Department of Health and Environmental Control
Organization Address: 2100 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Contact Person: Clarissa A. Felima, MPH, CHES
Telephone Number: (803) 898-0316
E-mail: felimaCA@dhec.sc.gov
Texas
World Tuberculosis Day 2019, Alamo
Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department in collaboration with Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Community Resource Center will be hosting a free community event in celebration of World TB Day. Our goals are to educate and promote TB awareness to high risk populations, and to offer free confidential TB screening and PPD testing. The PPD readings will be at the same time and location on Monday March 25, 2019. There will be incentives, snacks and other services being provided. Please register by contacting #(956) 784-3505.
Date of Event: 03/22/19
Time of Event: 9:00 AM – 12:00PM Central time
Location of Event: 1429 South Tower Road Alamo, TX 78516
Organization: Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department
Organization Address: 1304 S. 25th Ave. Edinburg, TX 78542
Contact Person: Jeanne Salinas
Telephone Number: 956-383-6221
E-mail: jeanne.salinas@hchd.org
2019 Southeast Texas World TB Day Conference, Houston
The conference is a joint effort between three TB programs from state, county and city health departments. This conference will offer real-world, clinical evidence to a diverse audience including physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, epidemiologists, public health and infectious disease specialists and other health care providers who are responsible for the management, reporting and care of patients with tuberculosis.
Date of Event: Friday, March 29, 2019
Time of Event: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location of Event: Arabia Shrine Center – 10510 Harwin Dr, Houston, TX 77036
Organization: Department of State Health Services, Harris County Public Health & Houston Health Department
Organization Address: 5425 Polk St Houston, TX 77023, 2223 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027 & 8000 N. Stadium Dr. Houston, TX 77054
Event Webpage: Registration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southeast-texas-world-tb-day-conference-2019-tickets
Contact Person: Leonetta Thompson and/or Merci Cruz
Telephone Number: 713-767-3453 and/or 832-229-2678
E-mail: leonetta.thompson@dshs.texas.gov and/or merci.cruz@phs.hctx.net
World TB Day Conference, Tyler
The Texas Department of State Health Services, in collaboration with the UT Health Science Center at Tyler, presents the third annual World TB Day Conference. The conference welcomes students, physicians, nurses, social services, government organizations, and all community members. We continue our mission of sharing the TB expertise found in East Texas, through a selection of diverse speakers covering care of pediatric and adult TB patients, public health case management, multi-drug resistance, patient sensitivity, and latent tuberculosis infection. Lunch will be provided, and continuing education credits are available for licensed providers.
Date of Event: March 22, 2019
Time of Event: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location of Event: University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler: 11937 US HWY 271 Tyler, TX 75708
Organization: Texas Department of State Health Services, Region 4/5N TB Elimination & University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Organization Address: 2521 W Front St, Tyler TX 75702
Contact Person: Jessica Ellis
Telephone Number: 903-533-5270
E-mail: jessica.ellis@dshs.texas.gov
Washington
Lessons from a MDR Survivor: A World Tuberculosis Day Webinar
Featuring Khayr Abdi, a TB survivor who was diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB), after working in East Africa. He shares his story with healthcare professionals to lessen the physical and psychological side effects of future patients undergoing TB treatment. People who are already enrolled in TB ECHO do not need to register for this webinar to participate. Space is limited. Please consider registering as a group, with colleagues. Continuing education credits available.
Date of Event: March 25, 2019
Time of Event: 12:30-1:30 PM, Pacific Time
Location of Event: Webinar
Event Webpage: Registration link: https://conta.cc/2tqGC4p , Web page: www.doh.wa.gov/WorldTBDay (Event link not available)
Organization: Hosted by TB ECHO. Partner organizations include: Washington State Department of Health, Firland Northwest Tuberculosis Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Washington TB Collaborative Network, and Curry International Tuberculosis Center.
Organization Address: Washington State Department of Health PO Box 47837 Olympia, WA 9850-7837
Contact Person: Heidi Iyall
Telephone Number: 360-236-3443
E-mail: tbservices@doh.wa.gov
Washington D.C.
2019 TB Survivor Hill Day
March 27, 2019 will be the fourth time that US-based TB survivors meet in Washington, DC to use their voices to raise awareness about TB and advocate for increased funding for CDC’s domestic and global TB funding. Collaborating with TB organizations from across the United States, We are TB members share their personal TB journeys and create a compelling case for increased efforts to eliminate TB in the US, staring with a national TB prevention initiative.
Date of Event: Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Time of Event: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Location of Event: Washington, DC
Organization: Multiple organizations collaborate to make this event a reality: We are TB, NTCA, TAG, ATS, RESULTS, TB Alliance, The Union, Friends of the Global Fund, IDSA, BD, Cepheid, Oxford
Contact Person: Donna Hope Wegener and Kate O’Brien
Telephone Number: 678-710-4700
E-mail: dhwegener@tbcontrollers.org
Wisconsin
8th Annual TB Summit, Verona
Join us Thursday, April 4th, for the 8th Annual TB Summit – a day of TB education and networking hosted by Public Health Madison & Dane County, Southeastern National TB Center, & the Wisconsin State TB Program. Topics include the screening & diagnosis of TB infection, Wisconsin dairy farms: TB screening initiative, the role of N95 masks, the history of BCG, and contact investigations. We are pleased to feature a TB survivor who will share his story. Guest speakers include both local and regional clinicians.
This event is open to the public.
Date of Event: Thursday, April 4, 2019
Time of Event: 8AM to 4PM
Location of Event: Dragon’s Lair conference room, on the Epic Campus: 1979 Milky Way, Verona, WI 53593
Event Webpage: http://reg.conferences.dce.ufl.edu/SSP/1400071740
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
Contact Person: Julia Greenleaf
Telephone Number: (608) 213-1647
E-mail: jgreenleaf@publichealthmdc.com
U.S. Territories
American Samoa
It’s Time! End TB in American Samoa
The American Samoa Department of Health’s TB Control Program is celebrating World TB Day by hosting a 1)TB logo competition among Junior & Seniors of all territorial high schools-public and private with prizes (winning design to become the official TB logo) , 2) launch of various screening activities throughout the year (beginning with the annual DOH staff TB screening), 3) hosting a church service as is appropriate that World TB Day falls on a Sunday this year and 4) amplify TB Control using various local media outlets.
Date of Event: 1) Logo competition deadline 3/22/19, winner to be announced at the church service on 3/24/19, 2) annual TB screening for DOH employees throughout March, 3) World TB Day commemoration with church service 3/24/19 and 4) media campaign throughout March.
Time of Event: World TB Day Church Service at 5PM
Location of Event: American Samoa Diocese Catholic Church, Nu’uuli village
Organization: American Samoa Department of Health
Organization Address: P. O. Box 5666, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Contact Person: Sandy Ahoia, RN
Telephone Number: 684-633-4389 / 684-770-1576
E-mail: sahoia@doh.as
International Events
Azerbaijan
It is time to #EndTB, Baku
Official letters will be sent to every 125 Parliament Members in order to put TB issue on their discussion agenda and increase political commitment to stop TB in Azerbaijan.
Date of Event: 18 March 2019
Time of Event: 10:00
Location of Event: Azerbaijan Parliament
Organization: TB Azerbaijan NGO Coalition
Organization Address: Baku, 80/2 Haydar Aliyev ave.
Contact Person: Elchin Mukhtarli
Telephone Number: +994 70 331 05 48
E-mail: elchin_mukhtarli@yahoo.com
TB Awareness Campaign in Refugee School, Baku
As refugees and IDPs are risk groups for TB, it is significant and result-oriented to conduct TB educational and informational events among them. The event will be participated by 14-17 years’ old students, teachers and official staff of the school. After the event there will be a flashmob.
Date of Event: 15 March 2019
Time of Event: 10:00-12:00 am.
Location of Event: Baku
Organization: TB Azerbaijan NGO Coalition
Organization Address: Baku, 80/2 Haydar Aliyev ave.
Contact Person: Elchin Mukhtarli
Telephone Number: +994 70 331 05 48
E-mail: elchin_mukhtarli@yahoo.com
World TB Day 2019 Round table at Parliament, Baku
Parliamentarians in collaboration with WHO organize Round table discussions devoted to World TB Day 2019 at Azerbaijan Parliament. Civil Society Organizations and communities will be on the board. The meeting will be attended by more than 10 MPs, deputies of different ministeries, international organizations, mass media and etc. It is time to join the forces to increase governmental commitments to end TB in-country level.
Date of Event: 14 March 2019
Time of Event: 12:00
Location of Event: Milli Majlis
Event Webpage: meclis.gov.az
Organization: Azerbaijani Parliament members and WHO
Organization Address: 1, Parliament avenue, Baku
Contact Person: Elchin Mukhtarli
Telephone Number: 070 331 05 48
E-mail: elchin_mukhtarli@yahoo.com
India
Awareness talk on the occasion of World TB Day 2019, Hyderabad, Telangana
The event aims to sensitise the troops of Indian army and their family members regarding symptoms and efforts to treat the deadly infection.
Date of Event: 23 Mar 2019
Time of Event: 1030h IST
Location of Event: Hyderabad, Telangana
Organization: Indian Army
Contact Person: Capt Swati Ravalia
Telephone Number: +91-9899111874
E-mail: swatiravalia@gmail.com