By Jeni Gamble | Director of Partnerships & Global Engagement
The Lucky Specials, an entertaining film about a young musician and his band's struggles to hit it big while also providing key information about TB prevention and treatment, is hitting it big in more than just theaters! In health clinics across Namibia, the Lucky Specials is being screened and played for audiences in efforts to educate them about the signs, symptoms, and essential treatment approaches of TB. Without prompt treatment, TB can be deadly and spreads rapidly. By showing the film in clinic waiting rooms and hospitals, viewers gain critical health information and can connect with health professionals immediately. In addition to health clinics, community movie nights are being held in Uganda and other similar grassroots platforms across the region. Over 10,000 DVDS and facilitation guides have been distributed to local partners, international NGOs, and Ministries of Health across Africa as a communication tool for local tuberculosis programs. The Lucky Specials has held Major premiere events held in Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Maputo, London, Geneva, and Washington, D.C., and been broadcast to millions of viewers in South Africa and Kenya.
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