CDC World TB Day Resources Update

World TB day is a little over one month away. This year’s theme is “It’s Time!”  CDC’s World TB Day website is a one-stop-shop for resources and information. The website contains theme information, key messages and a digital media toolkit. CDC’s digital media toolkit can assist partners in planning communication activities to inform and educate partners, stakeholders, and media about the importance of supporting TB control efforts in the United States and around the World. From the website, you can also find information on how to participate in the following World TB Day activities:

From the website, you can also find information on how to participate in the following World TB Day activities:

• CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions: Nominate a 2020 U.S. TB Elimination Champion!  Nominations are due February 14, 2020. Let’s celebrate the accomplishments and learn best practices from people who are making a significant contribution to preventing and controlling TB in the United States.
  
• World TB Day Social Media Photo Challenge: Share your own “It’s Time” message!  Download the template, write your World TB Day message, and post on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ItsTimeToEndTB.
  
• Light Up for TB: Join Stop TB global partners to be part of a global effort to bring attention to TB. Work with organizations in your cities to light up landmarks or buildings in red on March 24 to highlight World TB Day and our goal of ending TB. 

• World TB Day Activities Map: World TB Day observances are happening around the United States. Activities will be continually added as we approach World TB Day. Add your event to the World TB Day Activities Map by submitting an event form. We also developed an event planning checklist to assist with your event.

We will keep you updated on any planned activities or links to information that may be helpful, and we strongly encourage you to develop specific state or local activities and/or special messages to take advantage of the press interest that World TB Day will stimulate.


If you have questions, please contact Molly Dowling at mdowling@cdc.gov.


Thank you,

Nickolas DeLuca, PhD
Branch Chief, Communications, Education, and Behavioral Studies Branch
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention