TB Elimination Heroes
Community Provider TB Elimination Champions Inspiring Others to Prevent the Devastating Impacts of TBIn 2023, CTCA initiated the California Tuberculosis (TB) Elimination Heroes Award to highlight the incredible work being done by community health care providers, community leaders, and those impacted directly by TB to prevent the devastating impact of TB disease and TB deaths and to inspire others to take similar action to eliminate the threat of TB in California.
Please nominate a colleague or yourself for the next class of California TB Elimination Heroes. this form by March, 2025. To the right are the classes of 2024 and 2023. We thank them and congratulate them for being California TB Elimination Heroes!
TB Elimination Heroes meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Initiated/led new TB prevention activity in their community clinic or CBO
- Mentored colleagues in TB prevention efforts
- Inspired colleagues to initiate TB prevention activities
- Helped at risk populations/individuals access TB prevention services
- Supported current TB patients/high risk individuals
Thank You TB Elimination Heroes!
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Margo Sidener
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Sonia Lira, Project Specialist, San Diego County Office of Education, Innovation Division, Project-based Learning
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Dr. Amy Tang
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Suzanne Khambata RN, MSN, FNP
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Dr. Fayette Truax
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Devan Jaganath
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San Diego County TB Elimination Initiative Community of Practice (TBEI CoP)
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San Diego TB Elimination Alliance (TEA) Coalition