"Black nurses could work only in Black hospitals, and in the late 1920s, America registered 210 Black hospitals, compared with 6,807 white ones." With disparities this dramatic, it's no wonder many had doubts about hospitals, but dedicated advocates like Edna show how to meet people where they're at

Canada must get back on track, because aid is a smart investment in our future. Contact your MP ASAP to tell them: 👉 you are disappointed 👉 despite the cuts, Canada must make an ambitious pledge the Global Fund to help #WinTheFight against AIDS, TB, and malaria

#Budget2025 is disappointing ☹️ The short-sighted cut of $2.7 billion over 4 years to international assistance breaks Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social’s campaign promise that his government “will not cut foreign aid” 🌍

"When we talk about 'funding gaps', we're talking about over a million people dying needlessly each year of TB." Hear about @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social's trip to the Philippines, #Tuberculosis as a path into a larger obsession, & what #GlobalHealth funding gaps really mean

The beginning of The Black Angels introduces us to the story and accomplishments of the African American nurses at Sea View Hospital on Staten Island. For decades, much of their story was preserved by word of mouth, not archived or written about. #TBReaders

Lesotho was on track to meet UNAIDS' goal of ending the #AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. Until it lost 23% of #PEPFAR funds. Now, community clinics are closed and patients don't have access to treatment:

The process of finding a TB treatment regimen that works can be a difficult ordeal. Masla's poem Letter From My Left Arm was a "way of accounting [her] efforts to death." Watch the whole #TBReaders livestream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xx1... #Tuberculosis #Poetry

#TBReaders Book Club had an amazing time reading The Underdream by Aiyana Masla. Want to be a part of our next read? Join our Book Club discord server here: tbfighter.link/tbrea...#TBReaders Shoutout to AngienessNotFound for the picture!

I’m moderating a panel of TB experts on the vlogbrothers youtube channel! Tune in on November 13th at 9 am EST.

Not infectious ≠ not affected! Check out our latest TB Ed Talk with Dr. Carole Mitnick, where she shares the importance of patient centered care that continues post-TB. Plus a CTA that's right up our alley (spoiler: it involves memes) www.youtube.com/watc... #TBSky #MedSky #IDSky #PublicHealth

Our next book club read is the most requested title since we started #TBReaders ! Get hyped for Maria Smilios' The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. Order it now or request it at your local library: tbfighters.org/book-...

Dismantling #USAID and halting #ForeignAid is a huge set back in our work to #EndTB, but there's still reason for hope! Check out @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social's video from the Philippines where he gives an update on the project to eliminate TB on Guimaras Island www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxmq...

The U.S. is withholding billions in Global Fund and PEPFAR funds, putting HIV care at risk worldwide. PEPFAR reflects Dr. Paul Farmer’s belief that health care is a human right—and has saved over 25 million lives. Contact your Members of Congress today: https://act.pih.org/pepfar-apportionment

Only one hour until our second ever TB Ed Talk with the brilliant Dr. Carole Mitnick! Tune in to learn about post-TB #LungDisease from an expert in the field, and ask questions live in chat:

Have a question for @pih.org's Dr. Carole Mitnick? Now's your chance to ask! She joins us tomorrow to talk about post-TB lung disease at our second ever TB Ed Talk. Learn more & submit questions: tbfighters.org/tb-ed... #TBSky #MedSky

You don't have to travel the globe to find economic injustice, "it is wherever we are." Luckily, so are the tools to fight injustice! Join us Monday, Oct 27 for our next TB Ed Talk with @pih.org's Carole Mitnick about post-TB lung disease: tbfighters.org/tb-ed-talks #EconomicJustice #LungDisease

Dr. Paul Farmer proved that high-quality care is possible anywhere, and helped inspire PEPFAR and The Global Fund. Today, that legacy is at risk as billions in approved U.S. funds remain withheld. Join us in protecting the progress he helped build. 🔗 Take action: https://bit.ly/3Lk0IIB

ICYMI: on Tuesday, #TBReaders sat down with author, artist, and #Tuberculosis survivor Aiyana Masla and talked with her about her new poetry collection, The Underdream! Listen to her reflections on the isolation of chronic illness, the beauty of slowing down, and more:

Happening today! Check it out and ask any questions you might have on what's happening in public health advocacy. The thread is live to start posting your questions. Vincent will start answering around 3 PM ET: www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...

True or false: Completing TB treatment is the end of a patient's journey? For up to 60% of people, the answer is false! Next week, join us for our second TB Ed Talk with @PIH.org's Dr. Carole Mitnick to learn about post-TB lung disease! Learn more & submit questions: tbfighters.org/tb-ed... #TBSky

Starting in less than an hour: www.youtube.com/live...

Why come to our event? Here are some of our reasons! Limited availability and tickets are beginning to 🏃‍♂️ If you’re in #Toronto or #Montreal, grab yours: pihcanada.org/global-healt... #montrealevents #torontoevent #torontoevent #globalhealth #healthequity #healthforall #hivawareness #hivaids

Happening tomorrow! www.youtube.com/live/_Xx1Qf2...

Our live Q&A with Aiyana Masla is almost here! Join us Tuesday at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT to get YOUR questions about The Underdream answered by the poet herself! Don't forget to vote for your favorite questions in the #TBReaders discord! Learn more here: tbfighters.org/book-...#TBReaders #TBSky #Poetry

TB is curable. So why does it still kill 1.3 million people a year? 🗣 Advocates. Survivors. Students. 💪 One message: End TB for good. #EndTB #GlobalHealth #RightToHealth #PIHCanada Read our recap: pihcanada.org/news/leadont...

SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES SPEAK UP ON TB 📢 Tuberculosis is the deadliest infectious killer but it IS preventable AND curable. Moreover, it disproportionately impacts those living in extreme poverty. #cdnpoli @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social

Poems like “Greywater” describe difficult parts of illness, but end with a sense of gratitude. How do you try to nurture gratitude without denying difficult emotions? #TBReaders

Private philanthropy isn't the way to fix the global health crisis. We need to address the root causes of the problem, including #EconomicInjustice, that allow TB and diseases like it to spread! Join us for our next TB Ed Talk with Dr. Carole Mitnick in two weeks! tbfighters.org/tb-ed-talks

In two weeks, #TBReaders will host a live Q&A with author, artist, and TB survivor Aiyana Masla about The Underdream. Her poetry collection expertly paints the despair of chronic illness with a tiny thread of joy woven through. Learn more here: tbfighters.org/book-...#TBReaders #TBSky #Poetry

Doing hard things is easier with friends 💛 PIH Canada’s Reading Club is back this October. Toronto: Oct 18 Virtual: Oct 22 One hour of conversation, reflection, and courage. Join us 👇 pihcanada.org/doing-hard-t... @resultscanada.bsky.social @tbfighters.org @pih.org @madhupai.bsky.social

As global health funding faces renewed threats in Washington D.C., join PIH for an urgent virtual discussion. Follow the 🧵 to learn more 👇

Everyone can do their part in the fight to #EndTB ! Regularly contacting your government about the importance of #Tuberculosis and TB funding can go a long way US: act.pih.org/pepfar-a... Canada: pihcanada.org/LeadOn... UK: results.org.uk/news/... Australia: www.results.org.au/w...

In poems like "Clinic", Masla gives readers a sensory description of her experience in medical offices. What thoughts or feelings does The Underdream evoke putting the reader in her shoes? #TBReaders

Fueled by the collective passion of volunteers, partners, decision-makers and more, we built on the urgent fight to end the deadliest infectious disease – tuberculosis 🛑🙌 Your voice and your actions are critical to building a healthier future, we truly could not have done this without you!

On Sept 25th, advocates and experts from across Canada and the world took on Parliament Hill to urge Canada to #LeadOnTB ❗️ resultscanada.ca/advocates-to...

One week ago, TB advocates from across Canada gathered at the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill with one message: yes we can #EndTB! You can still tell your MP Canada needs to #LeadOnTB at this link: pihcanada.org/LeadOnTB-on-... @resultscanada.bsky.social @pihcanada.org

For up to 60% of people cured of TB, treatment isn't the end of the journey. That's why we're thrilled to have @PIH.org's Dr. Carole Mitnick join us for a TB Ed Talk about post-TB lung disease and the pilot intervention she's part of! Learn more and submit questions here: tbfighters.org/tb-ed...

Less than 1.5 hours until the first TB Ed Talk!!!

Happy #Pizzamas ! During this celebration of pizza and charitable e-commerce, let's make sure that global aid is getting its fair share of the funding pie. Take action below: US: act.pih.org/pepfar-a... Canada: pihcanada.org/LeadOn... UK: results.org.uk/news/... Australia: www.results.org.au/w...

See you all tomorrow! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmut...

Thank you to MP Jacques Ramsay for a powerful statement in the House championing global efforts to #EndTB 🛑 Advocates from across Canada and the world are on Parliament Hill, talking to decision-makers united with one message: Canada must #LeadOnTB ‼️ @mark-carney.bsky.social #cdnpoli

It's a rainy day on Parliament Hill but that isn't stopping our TB advocates in the fight for Canada to #LeadOnTB ! Nearly one hundred advocates are meeting with MPs and Senators today, and you can support the fight to #EndTB too by sending a message to your MP now! pihcanada.org/tell-c...

We have active TB in Canada, specifically in our Inuit communities And a terrible history of "treating" it, with relocation to the south, away from family & community, and a lot of trauma It is beyond time to end TB in Canada We can do this.

Welcome to Ottawa, TB haters! In person training for #LeadOnTB Hill Day is happening now, and we're so excited to bring our advocacy to Parliament Hill tomorrow!

Even if you can't make it to #LeadOnTB Hill Day in Ottawa, you can still help fight #Tuberculosis in Canada by emailing your MP with the link below!

Every 20 seconds, TB takes a life. Inuit in Nunavut face rates 300× higher than non-Indigenous Canadians. 📢 Add your voice: email your MP before Sept 30 👉 https://pihcanada.org/tell-canada-fund-fight-end-tb-september-30th #EndTB @tbfighters.org @resultscanada.bsky.social#EndTB

I keep worrying that I'm over-hyping this but then I remember how brilliant Chloe is and I actually think I'm under-hyping it

We're just one week away from our very first TB Ed Talk! Submit your questions for Chloe here: tbfighters.org/tb-ed... #TBSky #MedSky #HealthJustice

Why are community health workers (CHWs) with experience in the community they're serving so important? @pih.org understands the wisdom that CHWs bring to the table. Watch the whole #TBReaders interview with Dr. Joia Muhkerjee here: www.youtube.com/live/vx7LlCc... #GlobalHealth #HealthEquity

In less than a week, nearly ONE HUNDRED Canadian TBFighters and TB advocates will meet with their MPs in Ottawa, Ontario for the #LeadOnTB Hill Day! Wish them luck, and let us know if you'll be there! #TBSky