Event: World TB Day | 3rd Annual Community TB Forum: NYC is STOPPING TB

Event: World TB Day | 3rd Annual Community TB Forum: NYC is STOPPING TB

Cost: FREE

Refreshments: Breakfast will be served.

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Day & Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Location:
QUEENS LIBRARY at Langston Hughes
100-01 Northern Blvd.
Corona, NY 11368

Directions: to Queens Library

Information: More information is provided in the Conference Flyer located in the CSH Flyer Depot.

Audience:
Open to local community leaders, service providers, elected officials, media and residents

Registration:

• In order to comply with site security regulations, registration is required.
• Register by Friday, March 20, 2009:
• Online: www.nyc.gov/health/tb or email:tbfreenyc@gmail.com
• Seating is limited

Contact:
For more information call 212-442-9945

Forum Highlights:

• Moderated by Bill Bower, MPH- Charles P. Felton National TB Center @ Harlem Hospital
• World TB Day Opening Remarks by Peter Baldini- World Lung Foundation
• The Face of TB in NYC presented by Dr. Chrispin Kambili- Bureau of Tuberculosis Control, NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
• Moving Towards a TB-Free NYC presented by special guest speakers from local community organizations

Objectives:

• Learn basic tuberculosis concepts
• Discuss the current status of TB in New York City
• Explore ways to stop TB at the community level

Sponsors:

• The Coalition for a TB-Free NYC
• Assemblyman José R. Peralta
• Urban Health Plan, Inc.
• The World Lung Foundation and TD Bank

Planning Committee:

• African Services Committee
• American Lung Association of NY
• Bellevue Hospital Center
• CAMBA
• Center for Immigrant Health
• Kings County Hospital Center
• NYC Bureau of TB Control (NYC DOHMH)
• NYC Department of Homeless Services
• NYC East and Central Harlem District Public Health Office (NYC DOHMH)
• NYC Office of Correctional Public Health (NYC DOHMH)
• NYS Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance
• NYS Bureau of TB Control (NYS DOH)
• Plaza Del Sol Family Health Center (Urban Health Plan, Inc.)
• RESULTS

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