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World TB Day, March 24, 2005
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Activities:
This calendar is provided solely as a service by
the Division of TB Elimination. Inclusion in this document does
not constitute an endorsement or sponsorship of these organizations
or their programs by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC), the Division of TB Elimination (DTBE), or the Federal government,
and none should be inferred unless otherwise stated.
Arizona
The Arizona Department of Health Services Office of Border Health,
together with the Sonoran Health Department, and the Arizonan and
Sonoran Delegation Offices of the US-Mexican Border Health Commission
are sponsoring three Binational Tuberculosis Conferences at three
sites along the Arizona-Mexico Border. Simultaneous translation
will facilitate presentations by physician experts in tuberculosis
from Mexico and Arizona. Topics will include Case Management of
Patients with TB and HIV; Diagnostics of Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis
Cases in the Border of Agua Prieta and Naco, Sonora Mexico; Epidemiology
of TB in Arizona; and Surgical Issues Relating to Pulmonary TB.
Date of Event: |
March 16, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
Agua Prieta, Sonora (sister city to Douglas, AZ) |
Date of Event: |
March 18, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora (sister city to Yuma, AZ) |
Date of Event: |
March 23, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
Nogales, Sonora (sister city to Nogales, AZ) |
Contact Person: |
Ana Nevarez |
Organization: |
Arizona Department of Health Services |
Address: |
4400 E. Broadway Blvd, Suite 300 |
Telephone Number: |
520 770-3114 |
E-mail: |
anevare@azdhs.gov |
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California
News Conferences
Alameda County’s Medical Officer will present case counts
by city to the Board of Supervisors during Public Health Week. Members
of the press will be invited.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health will hold a news
conference at the Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center (TARC). Feature
presentations of the event will include adoption of QFT-gold testing
and the new requirement of TB testing in the city's homeless shelters.
TARC services HIV clients, many homeless among them, and their successes
within this community will be featured along with their facilities
and programs.
Tuberculosis Prevention Partnership of Santa Clara County will
host a news conference at the Santa Clara County Medical Association
offices. A brief awards ceremony will recognize 6 staff members
as "Diligent Detectives" in the battle against TB. Public
Health Director, Guadalupe Olivas will present the staff awards.
Marty Fenstersheib, Health Officer, will present the most recent
TB data for Santa Clara County and the State.
State and Local Jurisdiction Activities
California Department of Health Services
The Governor will issue a World TB Day proclamation.
The State will issue a statewide press release.
Los Angeles Department of Health Services, working with local the
American Lung Association of California affiliate will issue a proclamation,
and distribute information, education, pamphlets, and key chains
at Oliveview, Harborview, and UCLA hospitals.
Riverside Department of Public Health Community Health Agency will
issue a proclamation and include a lead article on TB in the quarterly
newsletter for private providers. The week of March 14th, Riverside’s
TB Controller hosted a breakfast for 15 front-line TB workers in
recognition of their contributions to TB Control in the county.
Santa Barbara Public Health Department Disease Control and Prevention
will issue a Board of Supervisors Proclamation and focus their efforts
on educating private providers.
Stanislaus Public Health Services Agency will promote World TB
Day using CDC-provided materials. In March, they will test all employees,
and they will consider inviting news agencies to this event and/or
photographing the event and including photos in information and
education packets to local and state policy leaders.
Partner Activities
RESULTS coordinated a statewide media call on March 15th, resulting
in four pre-World Stop TB Day news articles.
The American Lung Association of California will issue a statewide
news release.
Materials to support local efforts, raise awareness, and highlight
the work of the frontline TB worker can be found on www.ctca.org.
Contact Person: |
Judith Thigpen, MPH |
Organization: |
California Tuberculosis Controllers Association
California Department of Health Services |
Address: |
2151 Berkeley Way, Rm 608
Berkeley, California 94704-1011 |
Telephone Number: |
510.540.3279 |
E-mail: |
JThigpen@dhs.ca.gov |
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Colorado
The Colorado Coalition Against Tuberculosis will hold its quarterly
meeting, featuring a discussion on TB in Colorado - 2005 World TB
Day activities.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment distributed
an article electronically addressing the significance of TB globally
and locally. The distribution list includes local health agencies
and nursing services, infection control practitioners, infectious
disease doctors, and employees of the health department.
Media
- Denver Public Health will submit a press release targeting the
need for increased awareness of risks for pediatric TB cases.
- Interviews were conducted with two mothers of pediatric cases
in the Denver area. A Spanish language TV station will air the
interviews around World TB Day.
- A local newspaper in Weld County is interviewing a former TB
patient.
- A local TV station will interview a nurse in El Paso County.
Date of Event: |
March 23, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
11:30 am - 1:00pm |
Location of Event: |
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment |
Contact Person: |
Juli Bettridge |
Organization: |
Colorado Coalition Against Tuberculosis |
Address: |
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Carson Room
Denver, CO 80246 |
Telephone Number: |
303.692.2675 |
E-mail: |
juli.bettridge@state.co.us |
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Florida
The Southeast Florida TB Coalition will convene a symposium highlighting
relevant and evolving epidemiological and public health issues in
TB disease control. The symposium targets physicians, nurses and
other health care professionals who provide services to the TB clients
of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Please visit Florida’s
World TB Day at www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/tb/index.html
for other activities and data.
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
11:00 am –3:30 pm |
Location of Event: |
Key Biscayne, FL |
Contact Person: |
Carol Boyd |
Organization: |
Southeast Florida TB Coalition |
Address: |
Rusty Pelican Restaurant, 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway |
Telephone Number: |
(561) 993-3632 |
E-mail: |
carol_b@inhaleexhale.org |
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Georgia
On March 24 the Georgia Tuberculosis Program in collaboration with
our Controlling and Eliminating TB in African Americans Coalition
(CETBA) is sponsoring a TB Education Forum at the West End Mall
from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Forum will include a live remote
from a local radio station, speakers, and health education booths.
These activities will highlight the kick off to our media campaign
Hear Act Learn Treat TB or HALT Tuberculosis among African Americans
in Fulton county.
In addition we will have TV interviews with UPN 69 Focus Atlanta
(to air Sunday, March 20 at 12:00 P.M.), and WSB People to People.
The City of Atlanta will make a Proclamation for World TB Day which
will be presented to Department of Human Resources Commissioner
B.J. Walker and the Georgia TB Program.
Similar activities will be going on through out the state in the
various health districts.
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
Atlanta, GA West End Mall |
Contact Person: |
Beverly DeVoe-Payton, MSH
Director, Tuberculosis Program |
Organization: |
Division of Public Health
Georgia Department of Human Resources |
Address: |
2 Peachtree St. NW
Suite 12-493
Atlanta, Ga. 30303 |
Telephone Number: |
404-657-2597 |
E-mail: |
BDevoe@cdc.gov |
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Hawai'i
The Hawai’i State Tuberculosis Control Program and The Queen’s
Medical Center, in partnership with The Queen Emma Clinic and the
American Lung Association Hawaii Chapter are sponsoring a lecture
entitled, “Introduction to QuantiFERON-TB Gold, A New Diagnostic
Test for TB Infection”. Featured speakers include Dr. Gerald
Mazurek, CDC Medical Officer - Epidemiologist, Division of Tuberculosis
Elimination; Dr. James Rothel, Chief Scientific Officer/Executive
Director, Cellestis Limited, and Dr. Jessie Wing, CDC Medical Officer
- Chief, Hawai’i State Tuberculosis Control Program. Dinner
will be provided.
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
6:00-8:00pm |
Location of Event: |
Queens Medical Center |
Contact Person: |
Sara Jacobson |
Organization: |
Hawai’i State Department of Health Tuberculosis Control
Program |
Address: |
1700 Lanakila Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96817 |
Telephone Number: |
808-832-3535 |
E-mail: |
sjacobs@tb.health.state.hi.us |
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Illinois
Chicago
The Metropolitan Chicago Tuberculosis Coalition will convene a
World TB Day observance that will take place on March 24. The theme
of the event will be “TB: Educate to Eliminate.”
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago office |
Contact Person: |
Judith E. Beison |
Organization: |
American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago |
Address: |
1440 W. Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60607 |
Telephone Number: |
(312) 243-2000 x 240 |
E-mail: |
jbeison@alamc.org |
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Indiana
In recognition of World TB Day, the Fort Wayne – Allen County
Department of Health, Parkview Hospital, and the Fort Wayne Medical
Education Program will host a seminar entitled, “Tuberculosis
for the Frontline Provider” presented by Philip Lobue, MD
from the CDC, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination.
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
8:30 am – 9:30 am |
Location of Event: |
Parkview Memorial Hospital, Main Unit, Pach Room |
Contact Person: |
Warren Wilhelm |
Organization: |
Fort Wayne – Allen County Department of Health
Parkview Memorial Hospital |
Address: |
2200 Randallia Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 |
Telephone Number: |
(260) 373-4430 |
E-mail: |
warren.wilhelm@parkview.com |
The Fort Wayne – Allen County Department of Health will also
host the CIDNAC (Community Infectious Disease Network of Allen County)
Meeting. Presentations include:
- “Principles of TB Control and Latent Tuberculosis Treatment”,
Philip Lobue, MD – Keynote Speaker
- “Directly Observed Therapy”, Melanie Benge Koch,
BSN, RN
- “Contact Investigation”, Derrick D. Felix, BS, CHES
- “Quarantine and Isolation Measures”, Deborah McMahan,
MD
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
10:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Location of Event: |
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne
Kettler Hall, Room G46 |
Contact Person: |
Joanna Baker |
Organization: |
Fort Wayne – Allen County Department of Health |
Address: |
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 |
Telephone Number: |
(260) 449-4371 |
E-mail: |
joanna.baker@co.allen.in.us |
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Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will host a continuing
education program for health care professionals titled, “Opportunities
to Eliminate TB: Lessons from Recent Kansas Cases”. Case presentations
will be made by leading state tuberculosis physicians and a key
note address presented by Dr. Zachary Taylor, Chief of the Field
Service and Evaluation Branch of the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM |
Location of Event: |
Roberts Amphitheater – University of Kansas School
of Medicine – Wichita, 1010 N. Kansas Ave., Wichita, KS
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Contact Person: |
Phil Griffin |
Organization: |
Kansas Department of Health and Environment |
Address: |
1000 SW Jackson, Suite 210, Topeka, KS 66612-1274 |
Telephone Number: |
785-296-8893 |
E-mail: |
pgriffin@kdhe.state.ks.us |
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Maryland
Baltimore
The Division of Tuberculosis Control, Refugee and Migrant Health
will host an all-day poster session in the lobby of the Maryland
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's O’Conor building.
A brown bag luncheon, open to all, will be held in Room L-1 of the
O’Conor building. Jonathan Golub, Ph.D., will give a lecture
on “Delayed Diagnosis of TB Cases in Maryland”, from
noon to 1:00 p.m.
Date of Event: |
Thursday, March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, O’Conor
Building |
Contact Person: |
Heather Rutz |
Organization: |
Division of Tuberculosis Control, Refugee and Migrant Health |
Address: |
201 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201 |
Telephone Number: |
(410) 767-6698 |
E-mail: |
hrutz@dhmh.state.md.us |
Frederick
The Frederick County Health Department will showcase a tri-fold
display portraying the history of TB, the signs and symptoms of
TB, and TB statistics (past to present, national, state, and local).
A variety of eye-catching photographs, graphs, and map illustrations
will be featured on the display.
Date of Event: |
For one month, beginning March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
All day, Monday through Friday, during business hours |
Location of Event: |
Lobby of Frederick County Health Department |
Contact Person: |
Sherrie Amoss, Elaine Balm |
Organization: |
Frederick County Health Department |
Address: |
350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, Md., 21702 |
Telephone Number: |
301-631-3342, 301-631-3349 |
E-mail: |
ebalm@fredco-md.net |
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Massachusetts
March 16 - Media Conference Call – sponsored
by RESULTS and the Massachusetts Advisory Committee for the Elimination
of TB (MACET)
- Dr. Tom Garvey - Cambridge Health Alliance—Co-chair
of the MACET
- Dr. Jo Paluzzi, Partners in Health – Medical anthropologist
and senior associate for Task Force Five of the United Nations
Millennium Project
- Winstone Zulu – Internationally recognized Zambian TB/AIDS
activist
- Joanne Carter – Legislative Director for RESULTS
- Dr. Ken Mandl - Children’s Hospital of Boston –
Pediatric researcher focused on disease outbreak, particularly
surveillance.
- Representatives from news media
March 21 - Press release by the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health
March 22 – Presentation before the Massachusetts
Public Health Council and news media. Presentations were made by:
- Sue Etkind (Director, Massachusetts Division of TB Prevention
and Control)
- Dr. Alfred DeMaria, (Assistant Commissioner, Massachusetts Department
of Public Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease and Control)
- The following Co-Chairs of MACET
- Dr. Edward Nardell
- Dr. Tom Garvey
(flyers, brochures, press release and handouts for all events included
in email)
Contact Person: |
Kathleen Hursen |
Organization: |
Massachusetts Division of TB Prevention and Control |
Address: |
305 South St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
Telephone Number: |
617-983-6974 |
E-mail: |
kathleen.hursen@state.ma.us |
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Michigan
Detroit
Detroit residents are invited to join the Detroit
Department of Health and Wellness Promotion (formerly Detroit Health
Department) TB Prevention Program in recognizing World TB Day March
24th. The Department is offering TB educational materials, quizzes,
drawings to win a free TB skin test ($10 value) or free chest x-ray
($20 value) and refreshments.
Date of Event: |
Thursday, March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
Detroit Department of Health & Wellness Promotion - 1151
Taylor - C-Wing Lobby |
Contact Person: |
Patricia Wynn or Gwendolyn Myers |
Organization: |
Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program - Room 232A |
Address: |
1151 Taylor |
Telephone Number: |
(313) 876-0335 ext. 124 or ext. 121 |
E-mail: |
wynnp@health.ci.detroit.mi.us |
Kalamazoo
The Kalamazoo County Human Services Department will have a 3 sided
board with information on TB. Pamphlets about TB will be distributed.
Historic pictures of a TB sanatorium will also be on display. Other
materials on display will include 2 chest x-rays: one with disease
and one normal; information on TB treatment and diagnosis; and the
impact of TB around the world, the United States, the state of Michigan,
and in Kalamazoo. A quiz and prizes will be part of the event.
Date of Event: |
March 24,2005 |
Time of Event: |
2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
Kalamazoo County Human Services Dept.
3299 Gull Road
Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Contact Person: |
C. JoAnn Hyde, RN |
Organization: |
KCHSD |
Address: |
3299 Gull Road |
Telephone Number: |
269-373-5266 |
E-mail: |
cjhyde@kalcounty.com |
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Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) plans for recognition
of World TB Day 2005 include:
• A “World TB Day” message to all of the local
public health departments in the state, the American Lung Association
of Minnesota, members of the MDH TB Advisory Committee, MDH contacts
in the immigrant and refugee communities, and provider networks
most likely to address TB in their patient population. The message
explains the significance of the day and encouraged individuals
and communities to actively raise awareness about TB. Specific activities
suggested are:
- Letters to the editor or editorials in local newspapers
- Press releases
- Displaying posters or informational materials about TB
- Writing an article for the local/community newspaper or appearing
on a local radio show
- Communicating with elected officials about public policy issues
related to TB
- Staff training about TB
- Educational forums for members of affected communities in local
areas
- Increase local public health department staff knowledge of
TB by visiting the CDC/DTBE, Stop TB, RESULTS, and MDH TB Program
web sites
• A World TB Day display set up in the main lobby of 2 of
the Health Department buildings that house the majority of MDH employees
in the state. The display consists of TB posters, fact sheets and
pamphlets, epidemiologic data, and an interactive “TB Quiz”.
• A special World TB Day page posted on the MDH web site.
World TB Day listed on the MDH main page under “announcements”
for the week of March 21st with a link to the World TB Day page.
This page provides links to the CDC, WHO, Stop TB, and MDH TB Program
web sites.
• World TB Day posted on the electronic MDH-wide calendar,
and highlighted in the “Weekly Briefing”, an internal
MDH e-mail communication sent to all MDH employees throughout the
state. The weekly briefing also provides a link to the MDH World
TB Day web page.
• An article highlighting World TB Day, including a summary
of the current epidemiology of TB in Minnesota will appear in the
March issue of “Bug Bytes,” a bi-monthly, electronically
distributed update of current issues of interest to infection control
professionals, laboratorians, local public health professionals,
and health care providers statewide.
• TB will be the health topic addressed in March on Hmong
Radio – a station widely listened to by Hmong persons living
in MN. The program will feature a Hmong health care provider, provide
an opportunity for questions and answers, and will deliver TB-related
messages developed by MDH specific to the Hmong community.
• Ethiopian Radio will broadcast a World TB Day message on
March 24th acknowledging the significance of the day, highlighting
a few key messages for the Ethiopian community, and sharing TB resources
available to community members.
• The Commissioner of Health will submit an op-ed piece to
local newspapers in recognition of World TB Day addressing the significance
of TB globally and locally.
• The Minnesota Chapter of RESULTS will submit editorial
pieces about TB to local newspapers.
Contact Person: |
Marge Higgins, L.S.W
TB Program Refugee and Immigrant Coordinator |
Organization: |
Minnesota Department of Health |
Address: |
717 Delaware Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55414 |
Telephone Number: |
(612) 676-5749 |
E-mail: |
marge.higgins@health.state.mn.us |
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Missouri
Missouri will declare the last two weeks in March as TB Awareness
Fortnight in honor of World TB Day. Several activities are planned
that include:
Springfield
Public Health Seminar: Genotyping & Other Lab Innovations, LFT's
& Other Lab Testing, TB Treatment Enhancement through the Lab,
What MRC Can Do for You.
Date of Event: |
March 30, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
10:00 AM - 3:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
Hulston Cancer Center, Springfield, MO. |
Contact Person: |
Diana Fortune |
Telephone Number: |
417-895-6945 |
E-mail: |
fortud@dhss.mo.gov |
Columbia
Grand Rounds at University Hospital. Speaker: Dr. Tom Navin, Division
of Tuberculosis Elimination, CDC. Topic: TB Genotyping Program.
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
11:00 AM - 3:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
University of Missouri - Columbia, MO. |
Contact Person: |
Linda Johnson |
Telephone Number: |
573-882-2264 |
E-mail: |
JohnsonL@missouri.edu |
Central MO APIC meeting. Dr. Tom Navin and Lynelle Phillips will
speak on TB genotyping results in MO.
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
1:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
University of Missouri Hospital - Columbia, MO. |
Contact Person: |
Linda Johnson |
Telephone Number: |
573-882-2264 |
E-mail: |
JohnsonL@missouri.edu |
Kansas City
Public Health Seminar: "History of TB", Ron Williams,
DO; "Genotyping", Lynelle Phillips, RN, MPH; "Laboratory",
Carolyn Nivens; "Treatment of Latent TB Infection in Children",
Douglas S. Swanson, MD.
Date of Event: |
March 18, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
Kansas City Health Department |
Contact Person: |
David Oeser |
Telephone Number: |
573-751-6122 |
E-mail: |
oeserd@dhss.mo.gov |
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New Jersey
Newark
The New Jersey Medical School National Tuberculosis Center will
be sponsoring a Case Management Conference on March 24, 2005 from
12:30 pm-2:30 pm at the International Center for Public Health in
Newark, NJ. The conference will highlight cases focusing on the
theme of World TB Day which celebrates the accomplishments of frontline
workers. Tom Privett, Program Manager of the NJ State TB Program
will be making guest remarks.
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Location of Event: |
International Center for Public Health |
Contact Person: |
Mark Wolman |
Organization: |
New Jersey Medical School National Tuberculosis Center |
Address: |
University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey
225 Warren Street, Second Floor East Wing
Newark, NJ 07103-3620 |
Telephone Number: |
973-972-3828 |
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New York
New York City
The Bureau of TB Control (BTBC) will be hosting a breakfast to celebrate
the accomplishments of frontline workers in NYC. Also invited to
the breakfast are frontline staff from NYC hospitals and community
based organizations where TB control activities are performed. Dr.
Frieden, NYC Commissioner of Health; Dr. Weisfuse, Deputy Commissioner,
Division of Disease Control; and Dr. Munsiff, Director, BTBC will
be present to honor all attendees. As part of the agenda, BTBC staff
will share some of their more interesting experiences in treating
TB patients.
Date of Event: |
March 24, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Location of Event: |
125 Worth Street, 3rd floor board room |
Contact Person: |
Marie Jose |
Organization: |
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Bureau
of Tuberculosis Control |
Address: |
225 Broadway
New York, NY 10007 |
Telephone Number: |
212-442-9980 |
E-mail: |
mjose@health.nyc.gov |
Teleconference
The Global Alliance for TB Drug Development would like to announce
a New Drug Discovery Program in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline.
Details of the 21 March, 2005 partnership announcement with GlaxoSmithKline
will be presented during a teleconference hosted by the TB Alliance.
This teleconference will provide an overview on the launch of the
drug discovery program to improve the treatment of TB. The program
should significantly enhance the TB drug pipeline by adding several
novel classes of compounds that use new mechanisms of action. A
teleconference will be followed by a Question & Answer media
session.
The following individuals will provide briefings during the teleconference.
- Dr. Maria C. Freire, Global Alliance for TB Drug Development
- Dr. Mel Spigelman, Global Alliance for TB Drug Development
- Dr. David Pompliano, GlaxoSmithKline
- Dr. Kenneth Castro, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
- Mark Harrington, Treatment Action Group (TAG)
Date of Event: |
Wednesday, March 23, 2005 |
Time of Event: |
10.30am EST |
Location of Event: |
Teleconference |
Dial-in information: |
US dial in +1-800-223-9488
International dial in +1-785-832-1523 |
Contact Person: |
Denielle Sachs |
Organization: |
Global Alliance for TB Drug Development |
Telephone Number: |
+1 (212) 227-7540 ext 202 |
E-mail: |
denielle.sachs@tballiance.org;
www.tballiance.org |
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Tennessee
Nashville
The Metro Public Health Department of Nashville/Davidson County
is sponsoring a statewide video conference to rural and metro health
department staff featuring Dr. Lee Reichman. Dr. Reichman will present
"Defusing the TB Timebomb" and will also discuss some
of the challenging TB cases in Tennessee. Dr. Reichman will provide
the same presentation to local medical provider at Baptist Hospital
in Nashville, TN.
Lee B. Reichman, M. D., M.P.H., is the Founding Executive Director
of the New Jersey Medical School National Tuberculosis Center, and
Professor of Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Community Health
at the New Jersey Medical School, in Newark, New Jersey.
Date of Events: |
The statewide video conference will be held on
March 23rd |
Time of Events: |
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. CST. |
Contact Person: |
Katie Garman 615-532-9051. |
Date of Events: |
The presentation at Baptist Hospital will take
place on March 24th at |
Time of Events: |
7:00 p.m. |
Contact Person: |
Nashville Academy of Medicine (615-327-1236, nashvillemedicine@comcast.net)
or Metro Public Health Department (615-340-5655, jon.warkentin@nashville.gov) |
Letters to Tennessee Civil Surgeons
Educational letters were sent to Tennessee Civil Surgeons to educate
these practitioners about the burden of TB in the foreign-born population,
as well as, the TB services available at all local health departments
in Tennessee. The following materials were provided with each letter:
- Letter stating TB must be reported within 12 hours, a map of
Tennessee and regional TB clinic contact information.
- List of TB services available at local health departments
- Fact sheet: Diagnosis of latent TB infection and TB disease
- Fact Sheet: BCG Vaccine
- Data demonstrating Foreign-born Tuberculosis Cases in Tennessee,
1995-2004
APIC Article
The Tennessee Department of Health provided the Association for
Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) with
an article for their e-mail newsletter. The letter discusses Tennessee’s
new 12 hour reporting requirement for active TB, as well as, the
health department’s role in contact investigations.
Regional Press Releases
Regional Health Departments issued press releases to their local
media outlets describing the steady decrease in overall TB cases
in Tennessee and the increase of TB cases among foreign-born individuals
in the state. Regional offices also provided a press release and
radio spot to Hispanic media outlets to encourage this population
to visit their local health department to receive a TB skin test.
Other Regional Activities
Regional and local health departments have the following activities
planned for the week of World TB Day:
- Displays at regional/ local offices as well high-risk community
sites
- Education and outreach activities at jails
- Interviews with local radio stations and newspapers
- In-services planned with local nursing home staff
- Provider education and outreach
- Providing educational materials to local Hispanic Chambers
of Commerce
- Displaying posters and other educational materials at local
hospitals
Contact Person: |
Katie Garman, MPH, CHES |
Organization: |
Tennessee Department of Health |
Address: |
425 5th Ave North, 4th floor
Nashville, TN 37247 |
Telephone Number: |
Office: (615) 741-7247 |
E-mail: |
katie.garman@state.tn.us |
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Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
will honor the 'Frontline TB Workers' of the state and the binational
projects conducted by the state with a program featuring essays
on the topics of "A Day in the Life of a Frontline Worker"
and "What 'Frontline TB' Means to Me". Essays will be
displayed as poster exhibits the week of March 21-25. Authors will
read their essays at a Recognition Event.
The Department of State Health Services will also have a Brown
Bag lunch for interested DSHS employees on the subject of "Everything
You Ever Wanted to Learn about TB in 45 Minutes or Less"
Date of Events: |
March 23rd (Brown Bag), March 24th (Recognition
Event) |
Time of Events: |
Brown Bag- 12-1pm. Recognition Event 9:30-12. |
Location of Events: |
Texas Dept. of State Health Services Austin Headquarters Building |
Contact Person: |
Cathryn M Gleasman and Paula Watrous |
Organization: |
Texas Dept. of State Health Services, Central Office, Austin |
Address: |
1100 W 49th St, Austin TX 78756 |
Telephone Number: |
512-458-7447 |
E-mail: |
cathy.gleasman@dshs.state.tx.us
or paula.watrous@dshs.state.tx.us |
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Utah
The Utah Department of Health, TB Control/Refugee Health Program
will host a World TB Day Conference. The Conference provides an
opportunity for public and private health care providers throughout
the state to receive state-of-the-art educational information about
the treatment of TB. Speakers at the Conference will include: Charles
Daley, MD and Charles Peloquin, PharmD, of the National Jewish Medical
& Research Center.
Date of Events: |
March 25, 2004 |
Time of Events: |
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Location of Events: |
Utah Capital Grounds, State Office Building Auditorium |
Contact Person: |
Genevieve Greeley |
Organization: |
Utah Department of Health, TB Control/Refugee Health Program |
Address: |
Box 142105, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84114-2105 |
Telephone Number: |
801.538.6042 |
E-mail: |
ggreeley@utah.gov |
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Virginia
The Division of TB Control will host a TB Continuing Education
Program using face-to-face and videoconference media. The program
will be in two parts, with the first part occurring simultaneously
in five health departments across the state. The content will be
the regional epidemiology of TB and the presentation of the Traveling
Spittoon Award to five health districts in the state; this program
will be broadcast regionally via videoconference. The second part
of the program will be broadcast statewide and will discuss the
state epidemiology of TB, the winners of the Traveling Spittoon
Award and a local/global discussion of tuberculosis.
Date of Events: |
March 23, 2005 |
Time of Events: |
9:30 am – 12:00 pm |
Location of Events: |
Ashland, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Chesapeake, VA; Fairfax,
VA; Bristol, VA |
Contact Person: |
Vipra Ghimire, MPH, CHES |
Organization: |
Virginia Department of Health Division of TB Control |
Address: |
Madison Building, First Floor
109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219 |
Telephone Number: |
804-864-7909 |
E-mail: |
Vipra.Ghimire@vdh.virginia.gov |
Washington D.C.
A TB Briefing sponsored by the Global Health Council will be held
in observance of World TB Day. The program for the event includes:
An update from Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation on the status
of TB vaccine research, development, and funding gaps by Jerald
Sadoff, CEO of Aeras; an update on global TB advocacy by Joanne
Carter, Legislative Director, RESULTS; and an overview of drug development
by a representative from the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development.
Date of Events: |
Monday, March 21, 2005 |
Time of Events: |
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m |
Location of Events: |
Global Health Council
1111 19th Street, NW
Suite 1120
Washington, DC 20036 |
Contact Person: |
Alexandra Klein |
Organization: |
Global Health Council |
E-mail: |
aklein@globalhealth.org |
U.S. Territories
American Samoa
The American Samoa National TB Program will coordinate several outreach
events to help increase the awareness of TB in the country. First,
the National TB Program Coordinator will collaborate with the Department
of Health’s (DOH) Public Relations office to co – host
a television spot called "Update on TB." The topics will
include
- What is TB Disease
- How is it spread?
- How can it be treated?
Simple explanations about the difference between TB infection and
TB disease will be presented. Flipcharts of how TB spreads and a
5 minute video clip will be shown. A TB skin test demonstration
will be done. This "Update" will be aired on 16 March.
Efforts to increase the importance of TB infection control will
be focused on during the month of March. One effort will be the
offering of TB screening and treatment if necessary to all DOH employees.
A memorandum from the newly appointed Director of DOH will be distributed
to all Department sections to encourage screening of at-risk employees.
Incentives in the form of mugs and pens will be given to all participants.
Date of Events: |
3/02/2005 – 3/31/2005 |
Time of Events: |
8:00am – 12:00noon |
Location of Events: |
Department of Health |
Contact Person: |
Faatuai Faoa / Alofa Amisone |
Organization: |
Department of Health |
Address: |
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 |
Telephone Number: |
684-633-5872 or 633-5871 |
E-mail: |
tuaifaoa@yahoo.com
/ aloamisone@yahoo.com |
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Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia Department of Education &
Social Affairs (HESA) will sponsor a number of World TB Day events
throughout the month of March. These events include: March 1-9,
education/lectures will be given in 7 schools; March 10-18, TB tests
will be provided in 7 schools; March 22-30, awards will be given
to the winners of a TB awareness contest in 7 schools; radio spots
about TB will air from March 21-26 on three stations. On Thursday,
March 24th, a World TB Day Proclamation will be made by the Governor
and broadcasted throughout the states. There will be radio interviews
with TB staff on two stations.
Date of Events: |
March 1-30, 2005 |
Contact Person: |
Lerina Nena |
Organization: |
The Federated States of Micronesia Department of HESA |
Address: |
P.O. Box PS-70, Palikir Station, Pohnpei FSM 96941 |
Telephone Number: |
(691) 320-2619 |
E-mail: |
nenal@mail.fm |
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Guam
The Guam National TB Control Program will host three events in
observance of World TB Day.
First, the Governor of Guam will sign a World TB Day Proclamation.
This event will take place on 23 March at 2:15 p.m. at the Governor’s
office in Adelup, Guam.
The second event will include the distribution of pamphlets and
posters to all public and private clinics. This activity will take
place during the week of 21 March during regular clinic hours.
Lastly, staff from the Guam National TB Program will be interviewed
on KUAM news which will be aired at the 6:00 p.m. newscast.
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Republic of Marshall Islands
Ebeye
Beginning March 21st, health educators and the TB staff from the
Ministry of Health will participate in a radio talk show. There
will be roadside banners and posters for community awareness. The
outreach team will go out to the high schools and conduct brief
educational sessions on TB. A workshop will be conducted on March
24th. Attending the workshop will be traditional leaders, land owners
and department heads. Last, but not least, there will be a ceremony
and youth to youth will be providing skits and songs followed by
a walkathon. A closing ceremony will follow the walkathon.
Date of Events: |
24th of March |
Time of Events: |
9:00am |
Location of Events: |
Kitlang Memorial Hospital, Ebeye |
Contact Person: |
Rihna James |
Organization: |
Ministry of Health |
Address: |
Box 5219 |
Telephone Number: |
(692) 329-8029/8030 ext. 228 |
E-mail: |
rjames166@yahoo.com |
Majuro
World TB Day in Majuro will start with an official statement by
Dr. Kennar Briand, RMI National TB Program Manager on Government
Radio. After this presentation, staff from the program will provide
outreach to government agencies to increase the awareness of TB.
Public health awareness banner will be placed in various locations
across the island.
Date of Events: |
March 21, 2004 – March 31, 2004 |
Time of Events: |
Starting at Noon on 3/21 |
Location of Events: |
National Radio Station and Majuro Government Ministries and
Agencies |
Contact Person: |
Dr. Kennar Briand/Risa J. Bukbuk |
Organization: |
Majuro TB Program |
Address: |
P.O. Box 16, MMH-969690 |
Telephone Number: |
(692)625-3355 ext; 2166/2122 |
E-mail: |
briandk@ntamar.net
or tblepmoh@ntamar.net |
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Republic of Palau
The Republic of Palau Ministry of Health and National TB Control
Program will conduct a variety of activities in observance of World
TB Day. These activities are aimed at increasing community awareness
of TB in Palau. The activities include a call in session about TB
on Radio Talk Show, a TB information spot on television, and a World
TB Day billboard.
Date of Events: |
24 March, 2004 |
Time of Events: |
All day |
Location of Events: |
Palau |
Contact Person: |
Ann Klass |
Organization: |
Republic of Palau, Ministry of Health |
Address: |
Bureau of Public Health, Repulic of Palau
PO Box 6027
Koror, Republic of Palau 96940 |
Telephone Number: |
011-680-488-4804 |
E-mail: |
chc@palaunet.com |
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International Activities
Geneva, Switzerland
The Stop TB Partnership Secretariat, hosted by the World Health
Organization, proposes to focus World TB Day on the central role
of frontline TB care providers in the fight against TB. The first
of three Briefing Notes that the Stop TB Partnership Secretariat
will distribute for planning and implementing advocacy and social
mobilization activities for World TB Day 2005 may be found at www.stoptb.org/worldtbday05announcement.asp
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Moscow, Russian Federation
Press conference
The World Health Organization (WHO) TB Control Programme will
conduct a press conference devoted to World TB Day. The objective
of the press conference is to provide the media with detailed and
most recent information about the problem of TB and the World TB
Day activities. This year during the press conference, the
WHO TB Control Programme plans to announce winners of journalists’
contest for excellence in reporting TB-related issues conducted
in 2004 and winners of poster contests as of 2005. Journalists will
be called to participate in the next contest planned for 2005.
Date of Event: |
23 March 2005 |
Time of Event: |
12:00-13:30 |
Location of Event: |
Moscow, House of Journalists |
Charity concert
The World Health Organization (WHO) TB Control Programme will
host a charity concert. The event will feature a ceremony consisting
of speeches, awarding the winners of poster contests and the journalists’
contest for excellence in reporting TB-related issues in 2004, and
generating charity donations. In keeping with the WHO 2005 World
TB Day theme, Frontline TB Care Providers, invitations and tickets
to the charity concert will be distributed among staff of leading
TB institutions, health care providers, former TB patients, and
organizations implementing TB control programmes in the Russian
Federation.
Date of Event: |
23 March 2005 |
Time of Event: |
19:00 |
Location of Event: |
House of Journalists |
TB Poster Contest
The World Health Organization (WHO) TB Control Programme will
conduct a contest for the best TB poster among (1) regular schools
and (2) schools-sanatoriums. The objective of the contest is to
attract attention of children and teenagers to the problem of TB.
The World TB Day Organizing Committee will select the best posters
in two categories and invite winners (first places) to the press
conference mentioned above.
Selected posters will be presented to the general public at various
exhibitions and will be published. Contact Dr Wieslaw Jakubowiak
for contest details
Web Conference
The World Health Organization (WHO) TB Control Programme will host
a web conference aimed at on-line exchange of questions and information
related to TB problem. Experts of the WHO TB Control Programme and
national counterparts will be available to answer the questions
educating the general public on the symptoms, early detection and
treatment of TB, encouraging people to get tested at a TB service
facility, and building greater societal commitment for the TB movement.
Date of Event: |
24 March 2005 |
For additional information about these events, please contact:
Dr Wieslaw Jakubowiak
WHO TB Control Programme
28, Ostozhenka Str., Moscow, 119034, Russia
(095) 787 2116
w.jakubowiak@who.org.ru
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