National Tuberculosis Coalition of America

The NTCA envisions a world free of tuberculosis. Its mission is to protect the public’s health by advancing the elimination of tuberculosis in the U.S.

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

Tomorrow! Our next quarterly All Member call is tomorrow, Thursday, May 21st, at 3:00 pm ET/2:00 pm CT/1:00 pm MT/12:00 pm PT. Please join us & register in advance:
https://t.co/t167DCD5ww

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

CDC’s Division of Tuberculosis Elimination’s (DTBE) recently published an article in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) entitled, “Large Outbreaks of Tuberculosis — United States, 2017–2023.”
To read the full article: https://t.co/CgIDxU0L1b

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

Plan your trip to the National TB Conference at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas in Palm Springs, CA! A block of rooms is available at the Federal per diem rate of $ 141 + taxes & no fees! To make your hotel reservations, click here or visit our new website: https://t.co/Dl3wbrQvE0

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

NTCA Board & staff are excited & proud to share the new NTCA website. Please take a look at the new website at the link below and remember to bookmark it for future reference! https://t.co/nh0ZJlKoFU

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

NTCA is committed to our shared mission of ending TB! NTCA President Jason Cummins shares his thoughts on this 2026 World TB Day. Click here to access: https://t.co/CicP9lGq1P

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

The 30th NTC includes opportunities for abstract poster presentations, and for those highly scored submissions, the invitation to deliver an oral abstract presentation during the plenary sessions! Abstracts are due on Friday, April 10, 2026. Submit here:
https://t.co/Ltp1uxtxne

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

NTCA President & TN TB Program Director Jason Cummins shared info on US TB programs with legislators this week on #TBHillDay. Thank you to the offices of Sen. Hagerty, Rep. DeLauro, Rep. Rose, Rep. Fleischmann, Rep. Scott & Rep. Letlow for meeting w Jason and the TB Roundtable!

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

NTCA was proud to be a part of 2026’s ‘TB Hill Day’. We love sharing our passion for TB elimination w/ lawmakers & hope for more support for TB programs & research! This was the largest TB Hill Day ever - over 250 meetings! More to come & happy to help our members get involved.

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

The call for nominations for NTCA 2026-27 leadership is open through 2/26/26. Email Donna W. or check out our website!
NTCA is accepting nominations for open positions on our board. In addition, each of the 3 sections within NTCA (NTNC, NSTC & SETC) have open positions! Thanks!

[National Tuberculosis Coalition of America @tbcontrollers]

On behalf of the NTCA Board, Section leadership, and staff, may this Valentine's Day be very special and full of love! - Jason Cummins, NTCA President
Read our e-newsletter here: https://t.co/fFc8TZPjUB #tuberculosis #TBfreeUSA

[UCSF Center for TB @UCSF_CTB]

Despite being preventable, #TB affects thousands in the US. A major barrier to TB elimination is the lack of Medicare coverage for TB infection screening and testing.  One of our teams describes how this policy gap affects US TB elimination efforts. https://t.co/pg2R8m5fXa

[ASTHO @ASTHO]

Tuberculosis (#TB) drug shortages are a growing concern. In a new blog, learn how strategic internal, external, and cross-sector partnerships are key to improving the availability of medications: https://t.co/LRY2RM4yQL. @tbcontrollers @StateHealthIN @CDC_TB

[CDC TB @CDC_TB]

See what #TB partners @We_are_TB, @AAPCHOtweets, and @tbcontrollers have to say about how we can think, test, and treat TB #ThinkTestTreatTB: https://t.co/UpkbCJDZnE

[Tereza Kasaeva @TerezaKasaeva]

Revved up after excellent discussions at 1st meeting of #UN Alliance of Countries on Fight Against #TB hosted by 🇳🇬. Spotlight on new #TB vaccines w/inspiring opening by 🇳🇬 Charge d’Affaires, presentations from @WHO & @IAVI+ interventions from @StopTB & 2 TB advocates. #EndTB

[Kate O'Brien @tubercuLOLsis]

OK TB Community, please, I need you to help me out here. A member of We Are TB & Somos TB is in 1st place currently for this "Super mom" prize and I need you to vote and share the link! It would mean the world to me, please!! (1/4) https://t.co/blsQgHknPe

[Partners In Health @PIH]

Take a stand by telling your Senator today to support an increase in federal funding to combat tuberculosis globally 📢

Your advocacy matters - it's what drives positive change. Together, we can make history & pave the way for a TB-free future.

Act now: https://t.co/Mt26MjYFED

[We Are TB @We_Are_TB]

Talk to someone who understands! We Are TB has free, CONFIDENTIAL #tuberculosis support groups over zoom! Our English one is tonight, and every Monday, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. We also have a Spanish support group - @Somos_TB . Send us a message or check out https://t.co/Mti6ivdSMh.

[CDC TB @CDC_TB]

See what #TB partners @We_are_TB, @AAPCHOtweets, and @tbcontrollers have to say about how we can think, test, and treat TB #ThinkTestTreatTB: https://t.co/UpkbCJDZnE

[Kenneth G. Castro, MD, FIDSA @KGCastro1]

Congrats @BrendaWaning on this very well deserved recognition! @StopTB @USAIDGH @Emory_TB_Center @TB_UITB @StopTBUSA @tbcontrollers

[We Are TB @We_Are_TB]

This kind of support, making sure people with lived experience can attend conferences and contribute meaningfully - is essential to an equitable TB response and it is very appreciated! #EndTB #STOPTB #TBfreeUSA