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World TB Day, March 24, 2004Activities: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. The Santa Clara County Public Health TB Prevention and Control Program is planning a World TB Day Press Conference to be followed by the quarterly meeting of the local TB community coalition, the TB Prevention Partnership. Representative from the California TB Controller's Association and the Director of the California DHS TB Branch will be attending the press conference. The press conference will include an awards ceremony
recognizing the Vietnamese Physicians Association as exceptional
partners in the effort to control TB. For further details, please
contact: In observance of World TB Day 2004, the American Lung Association of Connecticut will host a conference entitled "Tuberculosis in 2004, Elimination or Drug Resistance?" The conference will take place on March 31, 2004 from 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon. For more information, contact: Ann Levison Or visit the American Lung Association of Connecticut Web site at www.alact.org. Florida is posting World TB Day activities on the Florida Department of Health's World TB Day Web site. The Web site includes the new 2003 data sets, fact sheets, county activities, press releases, and a World TB Day proclamation. Information will continue to be posted during and after World TB Day events and be available for viewing until April 30th. Questions regarding Florida's activities may be directed to: Suzy Peters, Health Education Consultant at 850-245-4350. The American Lung Association of Georgia and the Georgia Division of Public Health will convene a 2004 World TB Day observance on March 24. Dr. David Satcher, former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and former Surgeon General of the United States, will be the keynote speaker. The theme of the event will be TB’s disproportionate burden on minorities. Participating in the program will be Dr. Zachary Taylor from the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A press release will be issued by the Maryland Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene discussing the decline in Maryland TB case rates and the need for continued vigilance. An exhibit will be on display in the lobby of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene with past and current information about tuberculosis in the state. A presentation by the TB control staff at a brown bag lunch to fellow health department employees will highlight how tuberculosis has affected humans in the past and future. In addition to activities by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Anne Arundel County TB control employees in Annapolis, Maryland will make a poster presentation at the clinic. For more information contact: March 24, 2004 For more information, contact Monique Vinscon, Public Information Officer, at 410-396-9534. March 23, 2004
For Whom: All Legislators and members of the Governor's
Office. March 24, 2004 For more information call (508) 620-4828. Missouri will declare the last two weeks in March as TB Awareness Fortnight in honor of World TB Day. Several activities are planned in conjunction with the American Lung Association of Missouri: March 17th - Missouri Rehabilitation Center Seminar and State TB Lab Tour March 19th - "TB in St. Louis" at St. Louis County Health Department. Featured speaker - Dr. Tom Bailey, Washington University March 23rd - "TB What You Need To Know" in Cape Girardeau, MO. Featured Speakers - Dr. LoBue, CDC and Dr. Grieshop, SE Missouri Hospital Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease March 25th - Dr. Mike Iseman - Featured Speaker at Grand Rounds at Washington University March 26th - Dr. Ram Koppaka - Featured Speaker at Kansas City Health Department TB Seminar In observance of World TB Day 2004, The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) Bureau of Tuberculosis Control has planned several activities:
For more information about NYC DOHMH’s World TB Day activities, please contact Lisa Koffler at ekoffler@health.nyc.gov or by phone at (212) 442-6794. On March 24, the Oklahoma TB Coalition will host a news conference at the State Health Department. Participating in the event will be Michael Crutcher, M.D., Commissioner of Health; Jon Tillinghast, M.D. TB Control Officer; a provider of directly observed therapy; and a TB patient. For more information contact: Jon Tillinghast, M.D. The Tennessee Department of Health circulated a press release and radio PSA to Hispanic newspapers and radio stations across TN to encourage foreign-born individuals to visit their local health department to receive a free TB skin test. 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. An exhibit will be on display in the lobby of the Tennessee Department of Health containing educational information on TB/LTBI as well as statewide statistics. Educational materials will also be available at public libraries across the Metro Nashville area. The Metro Public Health Department of Nashville/Davidson County will host a Grand Rounds presentation entitled “TB Elimination: Mission Impossible?” for local health department staff and providers to attend. Dr. Michael F. Iademarco with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide a presentation on the national and global perspectives of TB. This presentation will be broadcast over the Tennessee Department of Health’s video conferencing equipment to allow regional and local public health staff and community members to view Dr. Iademarco’s lecture. Members of the Tennessee Department of Health will provide a presentation on TB and LTBI to approximately 400 clients of the Nashville Rescue Mission. Following the presentation, dental kits with TB information, including how to contact the local health department for free TB services, will be passed out. Regional and local health departments have the following activities planned for the week of World TB Day.
For more information contact: Austin March 24 – The Texas Department of Health will hold a ceremony from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, in the auditorium at the central office headquarters, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 to recognize the importance to TB control and prevention of community partnerships. Senior management of the Texas Department of Health and Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services have been invited to speak. Also, there will be educational displays in the lobby, a skit, and the presentation of certificates of appreciation. March 26 – Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services in cooperation with the Texas Department of Health will host an educational opportunity at the City of Austin Learning Resource Center from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm. Topics will include the Public Health Aspect of TB, TB Case Management, and Contact Investigation. Edinburg El Paso Houston March 24 – In commemoration of World TB Day, the Harris County Health Department TB program is mailing out a letter and packet of materials on the standards of care for TB patients to about 100 private physicians. For more information on specific World TB Day activities in Texas call the TB Elimination Division of the Texas Department of Health at 512-458-7447. Washington Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) As part of its World TB Day activities, the CNMI National TB Program will:
For more information contact: Susan Schorr Tel: 670-234-8950 Guam As part of its World TB Day activities, the Guam National TB Progam will:
Contact: Cecilia Teresa T. Arciaga Tel: 671-735-7145 Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) The RMI Secretary of Health will provide an official statement that will be broadcasted over the radio to our two major population center (Majuro, Ebeye) and our outer islands atolls. The statement will also be televised and printed in our local newspapers. The statement will focus on continued implementation of DOTS and that TB is treatable, curable, and preventable. The RMI National TB Program Medical Director will provide updates on TB, RMI TB epidemiology, and educate both providers and the community on preventing the development of drug resistant TB by adhering to DOT. Contact: Risa Bukbuk (Majuro) / Connie Jack (Ebeye) Tel: (Majuro) 011-692-625-3355 extension 2122 / (Ebeye) 011-692-329-8030 American Samoa The National TB Program for American Samoa is hosting a TB awareness program and talk show on the radio and TV. Calendars and health educational materials will be provided to our DOTS patients and their contacts. We will be repeating radio spots regarding TB prevention. Finally, a TB screening at the Correctional Facility Institution and our local Dialysis Unit will be conducted. Contact: Theresa Passi Tel: 011-684-633-2243 Federated States of Micronesia National TB Program contact: Lerina Nena Tel: 011-691-320-2619 State of Chuuk The Chuuk State TB Program will host a poster contest for our high school students. Students will submit posters addressing various components of TB prevention and control activities. Posters will be showcased in our TB clinic. Awards will be given to the top ten winners. All participants will receive a World TB Day 2004 t-shirt. Contact: Helden Heldart Tel: 011-691-330-2320 State of Kosrae The Kosrae State Governor will commence our week of World TB Day activities by providing a TB proclamation over our radio. The Kosrae State TB program staff will provide TB awareness presentations at area elementary schools as children are our future. Later in the week, we will air discussions for our community on TB symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Contact: Arthy Nena Tel: 011-691-370-3199 State of Pohnpei As part of its World TB Day activities, the Pohnpei State TB Program will:
Contact: Pehlina Moses Tel: 011-691-320-3805 State of Yap As part of its World TB Day activities, the Yap State TB Program will:
We plan to distribute TB pamphlets at stores to increase community awareness. Contact: Nympa Tinan Tel: 011-691-350-2115 Malaysia Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008 |
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