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National Partner @stoptb.bsky.social Our Vision: A TB-free world by strengthening the ability to search for, treat, and prevent TB linktr.ee/stoptbusa
As we celebrate the Fourth of July, we honor service and the power of our voices. Our Government Relations Work Group Co-Chair, Pragnya Gudipati, recently put those ideals into action on Capitol Hill. Read Pragnya’s reflection (seatrac.uw.edu/node/352) and learn how advocacy is helping to #EndTB.
It's not hyperbole. Watch this account for statements from Stop TB USA's chair and more...
Stand Up for Science!@standupforscience.net · last mo.Russell Vought has a plan for science, but so do we. Join the fight by taking action against the latest OMB grant funding proposal at the link in our bio, or go here 👉 zurl.co/mupK2 #StandUpForScience #Science #OMB #Vought #SaveScience
Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Alliance (TEA) information session to learn about the 2026-2027 TEA Mini-Grant Request for Funding Proposals (RFP) and application process for the Mini-Grant Program. [links in comments]
PRIDE MONTH IS TUBERCULOSIS! #DFTBA
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology@asbmb.bsky.social · 2mo agoAlan Hart (1890–1962) helped transform tuberculosis care by developing the X-ray technique to identify cases, which saved countless lives. He also raised funds for TB research and for TB patients who couldn't afford treatment. 🌈🩺 Learn more: ow.ly/erkb50ZajnY. #LGBTQinSTEM #PrideMonth #Pride2026
Congratulations to @wearetb.bsky.social (a group that was of great help to some of our coordinating board members who are TB survivors) on the grant!
Project for Awesome@projectforawesome.com · 3mo agoThe Project for Awesome 2026 grant recipients are in!🥳 We came together to watch, donate, and vote, which raised $4,216,069.19 for charities! Thank you for joining us again this year! #P4A2026
Not just infants will benefit: one of our coordinating board members has talked about being hospitalized with yet undiagnosed TB and the difficulty discovering what was wrong. Wonderful news: www.who.int/news/item/06... @stoptb.bsky.social @tbfighters.org @wearetb.bsky.social
WHO and the Stop TB Partnership publish a TB near point-of-care and swab-based testing toolkit
To support WHO member countries in their efforts to implement new policy recommendations for TB diagnostic testing, WHO and the Stop TB Partnership have published today the TB near point-of-care and s...
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Well worth the read as it shows how the damage TB does extends beyond the infected individual. ameyawdebrah.com/the-shadow-t... @stoptb.bsky.social @tbfighters.org @globalsentinels.bsky.social @wearetb.bsky.social
The Shadow That Stayed: A Mother’s Story of Tuberculosis, Loss, and Hope
Before I Knew Before I joined the Stop TB Partnership Ghana, tuberculosis was just a word, a word that meant nothing to me, until it meant everything. I come from a family that believed sickness was s...
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From one of our survivors who read this article : "This is why I became an advocate--we have to work against polices designed to let people like me die." www.thenation.com/article/soci...
I Was Treated for Tuberculosis While Millions Were Robbed of Care
And RFK Jr.’s HHS leadership will only make contracting arcane illnesses like this one a more common affair.
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Join us on April 30th at 7 PM ET to learn how to effectively prepare for, navigate, and follow up after meetings with your members of Congress. Whether you're new to advocacy or looking to sharpen your skills, this training will help you maximize your impact. Open to all—come ready to learn & lead!
This Earth Day, remember that the health of our planet and our people are deeply connected. Environmental decline continues to drive the spread and impact of diseases like tuberculosis. Protecting our environment is a critical step toward ending TB.
TB Eradicator is an arcade-style game created by Jason Madhosingh that turns real TB science into an interactive experience where you defend your lungs against waves of bacteria. Play here: tberadicator.com
Global health starts with access, equity, and action. On World Health Day, we’re reminded that diseases like Tuberculosis are preventable—but only if we invest in the systems to detect, treat, and eliminate them. Health for all isn’t a slogan. It’s a responsibility.
Big congratulations to our Senior Fellow, Mythili Batchu, on her recent blog with the Association of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program Directors! 🎉 We’re so proud of you! You can read more here: lnkd.in/gctPidi5
It's so important we don't forget the people behind the progress lest the progress gets erased as well.
KCUR (Kansas City's best news source)@kcur.org · 4mo agoOn International Transgender Day of Visibility, Kansas should remember Dr. Alan L. Hart, a Kansas-born doctor who helped pioneer a lifesaving tuberculosis treatment, was also one of the first known transgender men in the U.S. to undergo gender-affirming surgery.
Highlights from NAR 2026 ✨ Inspiring conversations, new connections, and powerful ideas shaping the future of advocacy and research. Grateful for the opportunity to learn, collaborate, and keep pushing this work forward.
Rebekah delivered a powerful presentation at the Colorado World TB Day event, sparking meaningful reflection on patient-centered care. We’re incredibly proud of her and the impact she’s making. Check out our website to learn more on how to get involved!
Not just possible--achievable. And definitely worth whatever effort it takes.
Partners In Health@pih.org · 4mo agoWe believe a world without tuberculosis is possible. TB is curable, yet it remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease. To change that, we are reimagining a proven strategy: search, treat, and prevent. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/yesrfmu8
Where are we with the vaccine? What are the next steps? What's needed? @treatmentactiongroup.org has the latest...
TAG - Treatment Action Group@treatmentactiongroup.org · 4mo agoTB killed 1.2 million people in 2024. It's the deadliest infectious disease. On #WorldTBDay, TAG releases A Shot at Success – A Vax-Zine on New TB Vaccines. We stand with affected communities to fight misinformation, demand urgency, and push for new treatments. 🔗 taglink.info/WorldTBDay2026
Without community involvement, we cannot reach the level of care needed to #EndTB
Results Canada@resultscanada.bsky.social · 4mo agoInsights from CITAMPlus, KELIN and @unitaid.bsky.social show that too many people affected by TB still face stigma, distance and services that do not meet them where they are. A more inclusive response brings care closer to communities. Learn more: unitaid.org/news-blog/th...
Vulnerable and difficult to diagnose: we must not neglect them.
MSF Access@msfaccess.org · 4mo agoOn #WorldTBDay, MSF urges governments and donors to put children at the heart of the global TB response. Sustained funding is needed to diagnose, treat, and prevent TB in children, who remain one of the most vulnerable groups. msfaccess.org/msf-demands-...
Happy World TB Day! A TB-free world starts with change — and that change begins with you🤍 #EndTB #StopTBUSA #StopTB #WorldTBDay
TB Hill Day 2026! Grateful to stand alongside so many passionate advocates working to turn awareness into action. A big thank you to Partners In Health, John Green, and the many organizations that made it possible for all of us to come together and try to make a difference!
Good list, @pih.org . Did you know we have a monthly book column in our TB Wire? Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Partners In Health@pih.org · 5mo agoA year ago, #tuberculosis became a global topic of conversation 🗣️ In honor of that moment, PIH invites you to explore the history, stigma, and impact of TB through powerful storytelling. Follow the thread to learn more 🧵👇
Smart policy? Consider mastery of understatement of things we love about our colleagues to the north... Shout it from the rooftops, @stoptbcanada.bsky.social
Stop TB Canada@stoptbcanada.bsky.social · 5mo agoInvesting in TB R&D is smart policy. Stronger treatments mean fewer side effects, less strain on health systems, and more lives saved. This #WorldTBDay, we’re calling for sustained investment to #EndTB. The tools exist — progress depends on commitment.
Tonight!
TBFighters@tbfighters.org · 5mo agoToday is the anniversary of the publication of Everything is Tuberculosis! To celebrate, we’re sitting down with Dr. Jen Furin for her TB Ed Talk, Partnering with People: Compassion and the End of Tuberculosis. Join us this evening at 8 pm Eastern/5 pm Pacific on youtube! #eitb #TBSky
From all parts of California, advocates have come to meet with @padilla.senate.gov to talk about how we can #EndTB.
