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Thursday, 05 June 2008

  Join TSA-IL for our annual

general meeting - March 6th

 

 

Guest Speaker - Dr. Marta Mueller

Dr. Mueller is a psychiatrist who works with children and adolescents

with TS.  She has been with the Oconomowoc Developmental Training

Center, a residential facility for children and adolescents with neurological

disorders (including TS) for over 30 years.  She also facilitated a support

group for TS families for 13 years. 

 

The focus of her presentation will be on the latest TS medications

and her work with TS children and families.

 

Meeting information:

 

Saturday, March 6th

Lunch (optional $6) 12:30 - 2:00pm

Meeting 2:00 - 3:45pm

*registration for lunch required by March 3rd*

 

Holy Family Medical Center

Helen Summers Conference Room

100 N. River Road

Des Plaines, IL

(847) 297-1800

 

If you have any questions please contact the TSA-IL

office at (630) 790-8083 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

  

Calendar of Events -

  

December 2009

November 2009

 

 Could Dave Pittman be the next American Idol?

 

 

David Pittman is 27 years old, he is from Mountain Home Arkansas, an amazing singer and has Tourette Syndrome.  Dave explains during his audition tape how he was diagnosed with TS at 9 years old and that while he is singing he doesn't tic at all!  Dave impressed the Idol judges enough with his talent to get 4 yes's and he next heads to Hollywood... so tune in to watch Dave rise to the top!

 

Check out the following link to watch Dave's audition - AI Audition

TSA-IL T-shirts

T-Shirts are $15.00 each and available in blue

(unisex sizes youth large - adult XL) and

light green women's cut (adult small - adult XL). 

To purchase a t-shirt please contact

the TSA-IL office at (630) 790-8083 or

send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

     

      

Recent events -

The Tourette Syndrome Association of Illinois, Inc. is actively involved in many community events.  Click the recent events link to see where we have been spotted recently.

We now accept credit card donations -

We are now able to process your greatly appreciated credit card donations.  To donate please click the above link or simply call the office (630) 790-8083 and we will take care of the rest.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 16 February 2010 )
 

Newsflash

TSA-IL Youth Ambassador search 2010

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The TSA Youth Ambassador leadership training will be held April 13-15th in the Washinton DC area. 

TSA-IL is looking for for teens, with or without TS, ages 13-19 who are interested in becomming a youth ambassador and would be committed to taking on the responsibilities of one.  The role of youth ambassador and the leadership training is very important as it gives young people the the tools to effectively to speak before their peers, at schools and other youth programs about TS.

2009 Youth Ambassador accomplishments -
The 2009 Youth Ambassador, Ariel Small, accomplished so much over the course of 2009.  We at TSA-IL are very proud of all he has done to raise awareness and educate others on TS!  Some of the many things Ariel did in 2009 (and it's not over yet!) are given several in-service presentations at schools, presented at the 2009 TSA-IL charity golf outing, contributed to the TSA-IL newsletter, was featured in newspaper articles about TS in the Chicago Parent magazine as well as the Chicago Tribune Health Beat section and reached out to support several teens who have been struggling with TS.  Great Job Ariel! 
We are confident that the 2010 TSA-IL youth ambassador will follow in Ariel's footsteps!

If you know of a teen that would be a inspirational youth ambassador please submit the attached application to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than December 1st, 2009.  All applicants will then be reviewed by the TSA-IL board members and those chosen will then be recommended to the national office for approval.

 

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