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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

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.

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

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]

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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!

StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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.

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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.

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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

StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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.

StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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!

StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Happy World TB Day! A TB-free world starts with change — and that change begins with you🤍 #EndTB #StopTBUSA #StopTB #WorldTBDay

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

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!

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From all parts of California, advocates have come to meet with @padilla.senate.gov to talk about how we can #EndTB.

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Massachusetts delegates en masse to #EndTB. Thanks to @warren.senate.gov and staff!

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Dr. Burton, director of DTBE, shares slides about TB in the USA, including how incidence has increased every year for the past four years!

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

It's today! Help support the people on Capitol Hill: Call your Congressional Representative and two Senators and ask them to speak up for $225 million for CDC's TB programs in fiscal year 2027 (FY27). 1-202-224-3121. Leave a message if no one answers. Legislator look up link in comments.

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As Black History Month comes to a close, we honor the Black pioneers whose leadership and innovation shaped public health and tuberculosis care, and whose legacies continue to guide the fight to #EndTB.

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Grateful for a productive meeting with Massachusetts State Rep. Jake Auchincloss’s office, facilitated by Chris Welch, to discuss the urgent need for early TB detection and Medicare coverage. Thank you to Nikita Varman, Legislative Assistant, for the thoughtful discussion. 🩺🫁 #EndTB

StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

The holidays remind us of the power of community, and community is key to ending HIV and TB. This #WorldAIDSMonth, we’re calling for equity, access, and action.

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

From @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social 🛡️💥 THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IS FRAYING. TB prevention services are being dismantled. ● 27% completely stopped prevention 🚫 ● 25% severely cut 📉 = 52% of prevention capacity disrupted Prevention keeps people safe and breaks chains of transmission.

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Next up from t @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social 🚨 CONTINUITY OF CARE IS BREAKING: Interrupting TB treatment mid-course puts lives at risk. ● 27% completely stopped continuing care 🛑 ● 26% reduced support for people already on treatment 📉 = 53% report mid-treatment disruptions

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

From our chair: Jonathan Stillo "I will be giving a talk to lead off the Global TB Clinical and Educational Summit 2025 Oct. 14-17. You can register here to access all event for free tbsummit.qiagen.com

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

From @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social 💊❌ THE CRUELEST CUT: Diagnosed but can’t begin care. ● 29% completely stopped accepting new people for treatment 🚫 ● 24% severely reduced capacity 📉 = 53% turning away people seeking care Imagine: you finally receive a diagnosis and are ready to start care.

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

From @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social 🚨 THE CRITICAL LINK IS FAILING: Sample transport is the lifeline of TB diagnosis—and it’s breaking. ● 35% completely stopped 🛑 ● 23% reduced to critical levels 📉 = 58% of sample transport disrupted What this means: A person with TB symptoms gives a sample…

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

From @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social DIAGNOSTIC DISRUPTION: We can’t fight what we can’t diagnose. ● 27% of TB testing completely stopped 🚫 ● 26% severely reduced ⚠️ = More than half of diagnostic capacity disrupted. Translation: More people living with TB now go undiagnosed and unconfirmed.

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

From @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social 🚨 RING THE ALARM: Nearly half of TB screening services have stopped. Right now, while you read this, people living with TB are going undiagnosed. Untreated. Left without access to care and unable to protect their families. ● 46% stopped ❌ ● 37% scaled down 📉

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

H/t @tbcommunityhub.bsky.social THE EVIDENCE IS UNDENIABLE: worldwide disruption of TB prevention and care. ● 52% report severe impact 🚨 ● 24% report significant impact ⚠️ This is evidence from the TB Specific Impact Survey, conducted during the Stop TB Work Orders: 180 responses from 39 countries.

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Who's most at risk? - Nearly 1 in 4 new TB cases in 2024 were in people 65+ - Many Medicare recipients face added risks Ask your members of Congress to urge CMS to start the long-delayed review for Medicare LTBI testing coverage. Take action at stoptbusa.org/take-action

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

1/2 Healthy lungs = a healthier world. Let's act this World Lung day. #endTB #worldlungday #stoptbnow

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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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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StopTB USA @stoptbusa.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

What is TB? PDFs (in both original and printer-friendly form) are downloadable at linktr.ee/stoptbusa