Target Tuberculosis

Stars lend their support to Target TB's call for 'a world free from TB'

On World TB Day, people come together to raise awareness about the awful injustice of the global TB epidemic. This marks the day in 1882 when Dr Robert Koch detected the cause of tuberculosis, the first step towards diagnosing and treating TB. 129 years leter, people are still dying needlessly. We sincerely thank the following stars who are helping us to raise the profile of TB in the world today.

Julia Donaldson, Children’s  Laureate 

‘I support World TB Day because Target TB does such great work training local  people to combat this deadly yet curable disease.’  Photo: Alex Rumford

Kenneth Branagh, actor

'I support World TB Day 2012 because I want a world free from TB'.

Robert Lindsay, actor, had TB

'TB is preventable and curable. I believe no one should be dying of TB in 2012 and that’s why I support World TB Day.’

What could you do during March?

Tell one other person about Target TB and ask them to support us at this important time. A great help. Thank you.  

Host a ‘Tip Top Tea’ event for us - see our new pack, full of ideas.

Enter our photo competition. Send us a photo taken in one of the countries we work and you could win £50 of Amazon vouchers. Find out more.

Simon Callow, actor

‘I support World TB Day because I want a world free from TB’

Alex Jones, presenter

'I support World TB Day 2012 because I want a world free from TB'.

Now watch the film - Alex in Zambia

Alex Jones visiting our project in Zambia with Comic Relief, for Red Nose Day 2011.

http://www.targettb.org.uk/news/alex-jones-in-zambia