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Congress needs to hear from you: NIH's 4 major HIV/infectious disease research networks are in limbo. The overdue funding notices still haven't been released, and researchers can't apply without them. Tell your reps to press HHS to act now 👇 actionnetwork.org/letters/acti...

Survey is up and active! tinyurl.com/TBaccess

Full issue and archives at stoptbusa.org/tb-wire

@codaleynews.bsky.social of @coloradopublic.bsky.social has done some excellent reporting on this as well.

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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...

PRIDE MONTH IS TUBERCULOSIS! #DFTBA

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!

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

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

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...

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.

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.

Where are we with the vaccine? What are the next steps? What's needed? @treatmentactiongroup.org has the latest...

Without community involvement, we cannot reach the level of care needed to #EndTB

Vulnerable and difficult to diagnose: we must not neglect them.

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

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...

Smart policy? Consider mastery of understatement of things we love about our colleagues to the north... Shout it from the rooftops, @stoptbcanada.bsky.social

We'll be watching...

Tonight!

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

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

Ready to talk to Congress about how to #EndTB @tbfighters.org @pih.org @resultsorg.bsky.social @tballiance.bsky.social @wearetb.bsky.social

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

It's today! Call your 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). Call the Capitol Switchboard at 1-202-224-3121. Please leave a message on the voicemail if no one answers.

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.

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.

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.

Tonight!

We have allies listed including @wearetb.bsky.social and @treatmentactiongroup.org!

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

Want to support TB Hill Day 2026? You can donate to help survivors, experts, and advocates get to DC: act.pih.org/tb-hill-... CC: @pih.org @resultsorg.bsky.social @stoptbusa.bsky.social @wearetb.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social