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World STOP TB Day 2005
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes March 24th as World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. Each year, the TB Prevention and Control Program undertakes initiatives to raise awareness, decrease stigma and help reduce the global impact of TB.
This year, activities include:
ROM Display
The TB Prevention and Control Program will be at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) on March 4th and April 24th with an interactive display. The ROM will feature "Chopin and The Nightingale" performed by The Glenn Gould School/The Royal Conservatory of Music and co-produced with Icons of Europe, Brussels. Chopin became sick with TB at the age of 26. He died of TB in 1849 at the age of 39.
Workshop (PDF flie size 72KB)
A free half-day workshop for agencies serving newcomers is scheduled for April 19th at the North York Civic Centre. Participants will learn how heart health, mental health, sexually transmitted diseases and TB affect newcomers to our community.
Outreach to Physicians
Physicians play a key role in the diagnosis, treatment and management of TB. The TB Prevention and Control Program will be sending TB information and resource packages to approximately 2200 physicians in the City of Toronto.
Health Care Facilities (Hospitals)
Hospitals are often the first place a TB patient will go for care. They play a key role in the early detection and treatment of TB. Toronto Public Health is providing TB information and resource packages to key contacts (such as emergency and infection control departments) in all Toronto hospitals, to support this work.
Poster Contest and Display
Graphic Design students from Toronto's colleges were challenged to create a poster to help raise TB awareness for World TB Day. Selected entries will be on display the week of March 21st at the North York Civic Centre and at the Metro Hall Rotunda for the week of March 28th. Congratulations to Janina Wood of Humber College for her winning design concept.
Toronto's TB Prevention and Control Program aims to promote the health of our community. We encourage you to create or participate in activities to help raise awareness and decrease stigma about TB.
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