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In partnership with the Tourette Association of America, neuroscientists at the University of Florida’s McKnight Brain Institute are leading a multinational effort to track outcomes for patients with Tourette Syndrome who undergo deep brain stimulation, an established treatment for other movement disorders that’s now being tested as a potential means to decrease the motor and vocal tics of Tourette Syndrome in certain patients. Click here and visit https://youtube.com/watch?v=IQFf-Vdwn40 to learn more.

Gala honoree and special guests

On Monday, November 6th the Tourette Association held its Celebration Gala to honor Ken Moelis for over 20 years of dedicated service to the organization.  Full Article >> 

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14-Year-Old Jane Hamilton, a Youth Ambassador trained this past March, was featured on Inside Edition to raise awareness for Tourette Syndrome and the Tourette Association of America. Watch the clip.

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The ABC Network Series, What Would You Do? spotlighted a Tourette Association Youth Ambassador, Jillian Bliss, to promote Tourette syndrome awareness and bullying advocacy. Watch the clip.

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Anthony Ervin, US Olympic Swimmer and Gold Medalist spoke with Youth Ambassador Ethan Boyce and USA Today about his Tourette Syndrome. Click below to read the full article.

Olympic gold medalist Anthony Ervin says Tourette Syndrome gave him an advantage in the pool
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Chelsea White, TAA-NYC Chapter Board Member speaks to Glamour about the surprising way she uses her Tourette Syndrome when dating. Read the full article.

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Gardiner Comfort, TAA-NYC Chapter Board Member, details his experience of living with Tourette Syndrome in his one-man show The Elephant in Every Room I Enter. Read the full article.

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District Council 9 Union Workers kicked off Earth Day 2017 by painting the Bayside headquarters of the Tourette Association of America (TAA) a fresh coat of special teal paint. Full Article >> 

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District Council 9 (DC 9), IUPAT Painters & Allied Trades painted the Tourette Association of America (TAA) Bayside headquarters teal on Earth Day. Full Article >> 

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TAA 2017 Youth Ambassador Jessica Brown meets with Congressman Jerrold Nadler in his Washington office on National Advocacy Day.  Full Article >>

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JConline covered the appointment of Peter Hollenbeck to Tourette Association of America Board of Directors. Full Article >>

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TAA 2016 Youth Ambassador Trevor Harris appears on Good Morning Washington. “13-year-old Arlington resident raising awareness for Tourette Syndrome.”  Watch the clip >> 

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New Canaan Advertiser covered the Tourette Association of America Annual gala which recognized the Tom Gnuse family from New Canaan. Full Article >>

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Teen Vogue interviews Olivia Roman, TAA Youth Ambassador. Read the article >>

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Yahoo News: 5 Things You Want Your Friends to Know about Living with Tourette Syndrome. Read the article >>

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Tourette Association selects Marblehead student as Youth Ambassador. Read more >>

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Mooresville’s, North Carolina, recognizes Tourette Awareness Day on June 4, thanks to the efforts of TAA Chapter Leader Heather Ramsey and 2016 TAA Youth Ambassador Jordan Ramsey. Full article >>

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TAA President & CEO John Miller and Youth Advocate Tess Kowalski from NJ talk about TS and awareness.

Lexington eighth-grader named an ambassador for Tourette Syndrome awareness. Read more>>

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CBS News 9: TV Reporter Nikki Burdine onBreaking down stereotypes. View the clip and read the article >>

ABC Good Morning Washington interviews TAA President & CEO John Miller and two Youth Ambassadors ahead of Hill Day.  Watch the clip >>

Channel 4 Buffalo NY: Local Teen Becomes National TAA Youth Ambassador. Watch the clip >>