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TBFighters @tbfighters.org · 15d

It's a rainy day on Parliament Hill but that isn't stopping our TB advocates in the fight for Canada to #LeadOnTB ! Nearly one hundred advocates are meeting with MPs and Senators today, and you can support the fight to #EndTB too by sending a message to your MP now! pihcanada.org/tell-c...

A TB advocate explaining the significance of the design on a fan to an MP

A group of TB advocates and Honorable Senator Dr. Mohamed- Iqbal Ravalia posing for a picture in front of large wooden doors

A TB advocate standing in the rain with a blazer over her head, looming very wet but smiling

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · 15d

Amazing job!! 👏👏👏👏

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · 16d

🚨ACTION ALERT! 🚨Medicare coverage for TB infection is NOT available consistently across the country despite older Americans being at a greater risk! Please this out and contact your representatives! #tuberculosis #TBfreeUSA #Medicare

StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 16d

Testing for latent TB infection (LTBI) saves lives and money. But Medicare has stalled...
- Over 25 organizations called on CMS to act nearly 2 years ago.
-TB cases are the highest in a decade.
- Older Americans are at greater risk.
@globalsentinels.bsky.social @tbfighters.org @wearetb.bsky.social

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Partners In Health @pih.org · 26d

Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s deadliest infectious disease, yet it often goes unnoticed. Every year, 10 million people fall sick and 1.5 million die.

We can change this. Awareness, testing, and treatment save lives.

Watch @wearetb.bsky.social Kate O’Brien explain why TB needs to matter 👇

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you so much to The Global TB Institute at @rutgersnewarkoll.bsky.social
for having #WeAreTB ‘s Maggy present at their TB Intensive! It’s so important for people working in healthcare to hear lived experiences, thank you Maggy for sharing yours! #tuberculosis #TBfreeUSA #EndTB

We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thanks @globalhealthorg.bsky.social & @worldhepalliance.bsky.social for having Kate for “Exploring the Overlap Between NCDs & Communicable Diseases”. Many people in #tuberculosis treatment are also managing other health concerns - everyone deserves comprehensive care! #UNGA #TB

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Jul 22

Celebrating the release of Aiyana’s poetry collection, The Underdream, out on August 19th! Aiyana wrote these poems while healing from #Tuberculosis during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Pre-order until August 12 for 20% off retail price. Use QR code or check out: www.AiyanaMasla.com/poetry

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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · Jul 22

Projecting the impact and costs of near point-of-care tuberculosis screening assays in community-based active case finding

✅ Just Accepted
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#IDSky

Projecting the impact and costs of near point-of-care tuberculosis screening assays in community-based active case finding

Community-based active case finding (ACF) may reduce tuberculosis incidence and mortality but is not widely implemented due to resource constraints. How novel screening test characteristics would affect the impact and costs of ACF strategies is not clear.

doi.org

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TBFighters @tbfighters.org · Jul 10

Get ready for a #TBReaders Q&A! We'll be talking with #PhantomPlague author, Vidya Krishnan, a week from today on Fri July 18, 11am ET/8am PT. Head to the TBReaders discord to submit your questions: tbfighter.link/tbrea...

A picture of Vidya Krishnan and her book cover, Phantom Plague. "LIVE Q&A. FRIDAY JULY 18TH 11AM EDT. VIDYA KRISHNAN"

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Curry International Tuberculosis Center (CITC) @citc-tb.bsky.social · Jul 10

Have you registered yet for the 2025 Virtual National TB Conference?

tbconference.cventevents.com/event/1522a2...

The abstract submission deadline is July 18th!

#Tuberculosis #NTCA2025 #TBSky

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Jul 9

Congrats to Maggy for her graduation from @harvard.edu Business School’s Analytics Program & her Leadership Degree! A #Tuberculosis diagnosis shouldn’t stop you from achieving your goals. We all deserve the care & support to finish TB treatment & live a healthy life! #WeAreTB can help w/ the support

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Jul 7

Sorry we missed you last week! Support Space is back on tonight at 8pm ET / 5pm PT - a free, confidential tuberculosis support group meeting in English over zoom! Open to anyone in the USA in TB treatment, post TB treatment, and their families. Don’t do this alone! #tuberculosis

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Jun 30

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Jun 30

No meeting tonight! If you or someone you love is being treated or was treated for TB & you are looking to join us, please check out WeAreTB.com - our next (English) meeting is July 7th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. 💚

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · Jun 21

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TAG - Treatment Action Group @treatmentactiongroup.org · Jun 20

DEADLINE for TAG + WHO's Community Perceptions and Preferences Regarding Long-Acting Technologies for TB Treatment and Prevention Survey is Monday, June 23 at 5 PM NYC. taglink.info/m/TBLATs

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TBFighters @tbfighters.org · Jun 16

Your representatives are waiting on YOUR call! 📱 There are two advocacy sessions almost every day this week! Find the one that fits your schedule best: tbfighter.link/calendar

TBFIGHTERS
ADVOCACY SESSIONS
6/16
MON
12PM & 8PM ET/9AM & 5PM PT
6/17
TUES
12PM & 7 PM ET/ 9AM & 4PM PT
6/18
WED
7PM ET/ 4PM PT
6/19 THURS
12PM & 9PM ET/9AM & 6PM PT
6/20 FRI
2:30 & 8PM ET/ 11:30 & 5PM PT

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Jun 16

Talk to someone who understands! #WeAreTB has free, confidential online support groups. Our English one is tonight & most Mondays, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Talk to people who have been through treatment, are in treatment now, and their families in a safe and judgement free space. We are here for you! 💚

We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · May 8

Wow!! We really appreciate this!!!
We Are TB & Somos TB, our Spanish language group - has confidential online #tuberculosis support groups for people in the USA. We can also connect you to groups in other countries if you are outside the USA! Thank you for the shout out, TB Fighters! 💚

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · May 3

Thank you to #WeAreTB & #SomosTB’s Nicole for contributing to this article and for being an amazing advocate!!

wtop.com/health-fitne...

Author John Green — and his fans — want you to pay attention to tuberculosis - WTOP News

Author John Green wants people to know tuberculosis is both preventable and curable, but the infectious disease still claims 1.25 million lives every year.

wtop.com

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Apr 24

Maggy of #WeAreTB joined the @tbfighters.org on #TBHillDay & shared her experience with #Tuberculosis & the need for funding for TB programs & research. Thanks to the offices of Sen. Wicker, Sen. Dianes, Sen. Capito, Sen. Ricketts, Sen. Hoeven & Rep. Clark for speaking with Maggy! We can #EndTB !

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Apr 23

Thank you to the offices of Rep. Juan Vargas,
@padilla.senate.gov & @reptedlieu.bsky.social for meeting with #WeAreTB & #SomosTB ‘s Jackie. Jackie also did an incredible job at a Congressional briefing, thank you for sharing so much of yourself and for being a great advocate Jackie! #Tuberculosis

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Apr 22

#WeAreTB’s Shaka & Tiffany had a massive #TBHillDay ! Thanks to offices of Rep. John Rose, Sen. Cornyn, Rep. Jake Ellzey, @delauro.house.gov , Sen. Hagerty , Sen. Blackburn & Senator Ted Cruz for talking about #Tuberculosis w/ Shaka, Tiffany, Jason of NTCA & Srishti of @theglobalfight.bsky.social !

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to the offices of @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social , @repritchie.bsky.social & @schumer.senate.gov for meeting w/ #WeAreTB ‘s Greg on #TBHillDay ! No one needs to die from #Tuberculosis, thank you Greg for sharing your experience. @tballiance.bsky.social & @tbfighters.org #TBfreeUSA #EndTB

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thanks to the offices of @senatormarkmann.bsky.social @kaine.senate.gov @repsuhas.bsky.social , @repciscomani.bsky.social & Rep. Gerry Connolly for meeting with #WeAreTB ‘s Tina & Zahra. We can make a TB free Virginia, Arizona & world! #Tuberculosis #TBfreeUSA #STOPTB @tbfighters.org

People in front of a Congressional office

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We Are TB @wearetb.bsky.social · Apr 14

Thank you to @heinrich.senate.gov & @lujan.senate.gov
for meeting w/ #WeAreTB’s Sue last week on #TBHillDay. #Tuberculosis is a curable disease we can eliminate with the right leadership & resources. Thanks for your advocacy Sue! #TBfreeUSA #EndTB #STOPTB @tbfighters.org @tballiance.bsky.social

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