THE INFORMATION CAMPAIGN "STOP TB DURING THE LIFE"

World Tuberculosis Day, falling on March 24 each year, is designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of Tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease.

March 24 is the day when, in 1882, the physician Robert Koch discovered the Bacillus which bears his name — the first step in diagnosing and curing TB. The disease can be controlled through joint efforts of the medical system, the patients, authorities and communities. In this context, additionally to healthcare, are necessary measures to inform the population and increase the standard of living!

In March 24, 2013, 12:00 "For the  Present and Future" NGO  was present in community public garden "Stefan Cel Mare", involved in the information campaign "Stop Tuberculosis During the Life!", going on the awareness  campaign about tuberculosis: what it is, how it is transmitted, how it is treated, what can we do to prevent illness?

Stigma and discrimination associated with tuberculosis are universal, and every country and region in the world, being  caused by many factors, including lack of understanding the disease, myths about disease,  its transmission, prejudices, often irresponsible information.

Starting at 12: 00 p.m., the staff of the project "Strengthening the Role of the Patient and the Community in TB Control" walked through the public garden "Stefan Cel Mare", wearing the "STOP TB" shirts to provide information related to tuberculosis, calling on the solidarity and involvement, encouraging a healthy lifestyle.

In addition, people met were requested to complete a questionnaire that reflected their knowledge about Tuberculosis and ways of transmission of this disease, as well as methods of prevention. During the campaign, some interlocutors revealed stories about people they  knew in their environment and had tuberculosis, the experience they had and how they overcame it. Also, were distributed leaflets entitled " Tuberculosis – questions and answers".

Everyone can do something to prevent tuberculosis and each action in this direction is important.

Each person's awareness of danger for TB, assuming responsibility for each own health and involvement in prevention activities – is a way to combat this disease, this a part of action tried tried to make it "For the Present and Future" NGO in the framework of the World Tuberculosis Day.