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World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day - #NTDChat Twitter Chat

Chat Date and Time

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 10:00am EDT (Washington, DC)

Hashtags and Hosts

Primary hashtag:

#NTDChat

Secondary hashtags:

#beatNTDs, #WorldNTDDay

Host:

@FHI360

Co-hosts:

@RTI_INTL_DEV, @ActNTDsWest, @FHI360research, @RTIfightsNTDs

Promotion Tweets

Plans for #WorldNTDDay? Join @FHI360 and @RTI_INTL_DEV for the #NTDChat Twitter Chat on Thursday 1/30 at 10am EDT! http://bit.ly/NTDChat

#NTDs are linked to poverty and inequality and pose a burden on the most marginalized populations. Join @FHI360 and @RTI_INTL_DEV on #WorldNTDDay, January 30, using #NTDChat for a discussion on #NTDs. #beatNTDs http://bit.ly/NTDChat

What are neglected tropical diseases (#NTDs) and whom do they affect? Join @FHI360 and @RTI_INTL_DEV on #WorldNTDDay, January 30, for a conversation on #NTDs and steps we can take to #BeatNTDs. #NTDChat http://bit.ly/NTDChat

Chat Questions

1. What are neglected tropical diseases (#NTDs)? Why do they matter? #NTDChat

2. What does it mean to #beatNTDs: For Good. For All? #NTDChat

3. Gender equity matters because women and girls are among those most affected by #NTDs. How do we ensure #BeatNTDs efforts are reaching women equitably? #NTDChat

4. What does it mean to #LeaveNoOneBehind in efforts to #BeatNTDs? What does it take to reach the hardest to reach populations? #NTDChat

5. What are some of the most effective ways to engage communities in #BeatNTDs efforts? #NTDChat

6. What next steps are needed to move toward finally saying goodbye to #NTDs? #NTDChat

7. Whom do you consider to be the main “heroes” in the fight against NTDs and why? #NTDChat

Credits

Header photo: Helen Keller International

Graphic Art: Jessica Wabara Baker/FHI 360