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Congratulations to the 2023 CDC U.S. TB Elimination Champions for your contributions to preventing and controlling TB in the United States.
This year’s TB Elimination Champions have played an important role in ensuring equitable access to TB services. Please share their photos and stories with your partners and colleagues.
The champions are presented below. Our website also contains a list of champions in alphabetical order.Amy PainterAmy Painter, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental ControlAmy Shen Tang, Meagan Lee, Zinnia Dong, Jason Louie, Gina Chen, Amanda Ye, Kit LuiDr. Amy Tang, Director of Immigrant Health, North East Medical Services (NEMS)(From left) Sabrina Selby, Public Health Nurse, Samantha Brown, Outreach Worker, Thaddeus Plasczynski, Public Health Nurse, Louise Sutton, Clerk, Susan Carlson, Nursing Supervisor, Heather Ryan, Nursing SupervisorErie County Department of Health Tuberculosis Program StaffLena Calvo-Rodríguez, Dennis Pacheco, IB Quichocho, Ashley Calvo-Rodriguez, Chima D. Mbakwem, Alice M. Cuenca, Teresa C. Manalo RN, Juan Enrico Santiago, Ester Bilon, Herrold Templanza, Marsa MeterGuam Department of Public Health and Social Service and Todu Guam Foundation (TGF)Columbus Public Health Department: Maureen Murphy-Weiss and Luke CelebrezzeMaureen Murphy-Weiss and Luke Celebrezze, Columbus Public Health DepartmentTamrin Goldberg, with the North American Touring Company of Moulin Rouge! The MusicalTamrin Goldberg, with the North American Touring Company of Moulin Rouge! The MusicalBreathe Easy South Texas (B.E.S.T.) TB Elimination Project – San Antonio, TexasBreathe Easy South Texas (B.E.S.T.) TB Elimination Project – San Antonio, TexasDr. Jeffrey Bender, Dr. Sanchi Malhotra, Dr. Michael NeelyDr. Sanchi Malhotra and the TB Infection Team of Children’s Hospital Los AngelesLeft to right: Karyssa Franklin, RN, Brenda Power, RN, Belinda Williams, RN, Blanca Solis, Ricardo SolisGarfield County Health Department, OklahomaLos Angeles County Refugee Health Assessment Program and ClinicLos Angeles County Refugee Health Assessment Program and ClinicFrom top left: Maria Galvis, Marco Salerno, Felicia Dworkin, Faina Iskhakova, Diana Nilsen, Daphne Juste, Marci Whitehead, Claudia Buchanan, Grace GaoNew York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) 4 HPMZ WorkgroupTuberculosis Control Branch, MDR TB Service Team, California Department of Public HealthTexas Center for infectious Disease Hospital Inpatient NursesXuan ManXuan Man, Tacoma-Pierce County Health DepartmentRebecca Kishlock, Interim Executive Director measuring readings on the educational TB armsBreathe PennsylvaniaElizabeth ReyesElizabeth Reyes, Coordinator, San Carlos BarromeoMaria GomezMaria Gomez, Florida Department of HealthTeresa Mark, Sarah Harpaz, Elvy Barroso, Shaila Rao, PhD, Jenna Colliflower, Maegan Carrera, Nicole Heney, Julia Jimenez, Tripti Bhattacharjee, Marco Salerno, Mari Galvis, Michelle Macaraig, PhD, Farah Parvez, MD, MPH, Tenzin Yangzom (not pictured), Matthew Angulo (not pictured).New York City (NYC) Bureau of Tuberculosis Control Uniting for Ukraine Work GroupPat IyerPat Iyer, Massachusetts Department of Public HealthReiko Okada, Pennan Barry, Scott Nabity, Leslie Henry, Marya Husary, Chris Keh, Kristen Wendorf, Shereen Katrak, Rebecca WangTuberculosis Control Branch, MDR TB Service Team, California Department of Public Health
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  March 6, 2023						Source: 	Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
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