Legislators/Advocates Archives

A series of online support groups both for young adults and parents. These support groups are available for people who may be located in an area without easy access to support.

March 18, 2021

T-Shirt Design Contest

https://tourette.org/tshirt-contest-winner/

We are pleased to announce the winner of the Team Tourette T-Shirt Contest, Olivia, a Tourette Association of America Youth Ambassador from Gainesville, Virginia! Her design was “Got Tics? No stigma. No judgments.”

November 4, 2020

#GivingTuesday November 30, 2021

https://tourette.org/givingtuesday/

January 21, 2020

TouretteConnect – January 2020

https://tourette.org/touretteconnect-january-2020/

Happy New Year! Looking back on the last decade, we have made significant strides towards greater understanding, awareness and acceptance of Tourette Syndrome and co-occurring conditions. We continue to extend our footprint across the country with more national events including the Funders Breakfast in New York City, new webinars, increased provider education programming and an expanded Centers of Excellence program. 2020 is also monumental as it marks the return of our biennial National Conference.

December 16, 2019

TAA Supports Telehealth Medicare Coverage Expansion Legislation

https://tourette.org/taa-supports-telehealth-medicare-coverage-expansion-legislation/

The TAA understands the importance of telehealth services for communities across the country. In an effort to improve access and coverage to telehealth for Medicare recipients, the TAA has endorsed the Connect for Health Act. The bill removes barriers and improves telehealth coverage for Medicare through the Social Security Act.

August 29, 2019

Free Webinar: Workplace Accommodations and Disability Rights

https://tourette.org/free-webinar-workplace-accommodations-and-disability-rights/

The first webinar, as part of a six-part series designed for adults with Tourette Syndrome, will be focused on understanding your rights in the workplace and will review questions about disclosure and accommodations at every step of the process— from the application process and interview issues that may arise on the job.

August 26, 2019

August TouretteConnect

https://tourette.org/august-touretteconnect/

The August TouretteConnect features an upcoming webinar on resilience, what you can do to reach out to your senators, and resources for the Back to School season.

July 29, 2019

Submit Your Story

https://tourette.org/submit-story/

Are you interested in helping others find hope and inspiration through your personal experiences? The Tourette Association of America is looking for personal stories from the Tourette Syndrome community to be featured throughout the upcoming annual report. We believe experiences from our community are the most impactful way to improve awareness and understanding, and will reshape what people think about TS.

July 23, 2019

What is Advocacy?

https://tourette.org/what-is-advocacy/

During our recent Youth Ambassador and Rising Leaders training in Orlando, Florida, we discussed the three basic types of advocacy: self, individual or systems advocacy. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, advocacy is defined as “the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal: the act or process of advocating something.” Advocacy is not only lobbying your Members of Congress and Senators, though that is also an important part.

May 15, 2019

May TouretteConnect

https://tourette.org/may-touretteconnect/

Amanda's message for the May TouretteConnect focuses on respecting those with Tourette Syndrome, pledging not to use TS as a joke and taking the Tourette pledge.

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