In partnership with the Rainbow TB Forum's (RTBF) series of events leading up to the 2018 World TB Day, seven Educlowns distributed 3000 notices -- complete with EduClowns performances -- inform passersby of TB symptoms, testing and treatment options, and to achieve a high level of visibility for the occasion. In addition, 14 banners were fixed in frequented areas of Virudhunagar with TB awareness information. The EduClowns thus played an important role in advancing the objective of raising awareness of TB among the residents of the Virudhunagar district.
The EduClowns continued their innovative communication, education, and awareness-raising methods to contribute to a 2-day event series for World TB Day on March 24, 2019. 10 EduClowns performed at community engagement sessions, in which 160 people symptomatic persons were registered with partner Rainbow TB Forum (RTBF) for ensure future follow-up, diagnosis, and treatment. They helped distribute over 10,000 fliers and 5,000 pens to help spread the word!