World TB Day was Sunday, March 24, and the North Georgia Health District is proud to announce that its TB (tuberculosis) program coordinator, Tammy Bowling, was selected as a 2024 CDC (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) U.S. TB Elimination Champion.
According to Ashley Deverell, district Infectious Disease director, “We are delighted Tammy has received this honor. Her dedication to all aspects of tuberculosis elimination, from overseeing her district’s TB program, to case management, to mentoring and educating staff, to involvement in committees concerning TB policies, procedures, protocols and much more, makes Tammy a TB champion that goes above and beyond.”
The CDC recognized the U.S. TB Elimination Champions online: “Congratulations to the 2024 CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions for your contributions to preventing and controlling TB in the United States.”
Each year, the North Georgia Health District joins the CDC and healthcare partners around the globe in recognizing World TB Day on March 24. This event commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacillus that causes tuberculosis. Learn more about the history of World TB Day at www.cdc.gov/tb/worldtbday/history.htm.
World TB Day is a day to educate the public about the impact of TB around the world. The CDC, along with its partners and colleagues around the world, share successes in TB prevention and control and raise awareness of the challenges that hinder progress toward the elimination of this devastating disease.
The CDC and its domestic and international partners are working together to eliminate this deadly disease.
Find information about how to “Think, Test and Treat TB” at www.cdc.gov/thinktesttreattb/#Think-Test-Treat-TB and learn more about the CDC’s global efforts to prevent, find and cure tuberculosis at www.cdc.gov/globalhivtb/who-we-are/events/world-tb-day/worldtbday.html.