Greater Missouri TSA

Supporting Tourette Syndrome Families in the St. Louis and Kansas City Metro Areas and Beyond

January 30, 2012 • 9:22 am 0

Feb. 9 Meet and Greet with Marc Elliot

Please join us for a special appearance by Marc Elliot on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., in Room 201a/b at the Kirkwood (Mo.) Community Center (111 South Geyer Road).

Marc has overcome a number of challenges. He was born with a rare digestive disease that left him with virtually no intestines. Then, at age nine, he developed Tourette’s Syndrome. Now twenty-six, Marc inspires audiences across the country with his life story, illustrating the importance of tolerance and appreciating others for their unique gifts. He is also the author of a brand new book, What Makes you Tic? (Marc will gladly sign copies. Bring your own or purchase one at the event for $15.)

This event is a great opportunity for TS kids, families, and educators to meet Marc and learn from his experience.

Light refreshments will be served.

Please contact Lynn Dunlap with questions: lmchd52@gmail.com.

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January 13, 2012 • 5:34 pm 0

Conference Scholarships Available

Funds have been established by TSA Board Members to assist those who wish to attend the TSA 40th Anniversary National Conference to be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va., in April.

Scholarship awards will be (a) based on need, (b) determined by the Conference Scholarship Committee, and (c) cover conference registration fees only; travel and hotel expenses will remain the responsibility of the award recipients.

Applications should be submitted as early as possible and no later than Friday, January 27, 2012, via one of the following methods:

Mail: TSA, 42-40 Bell Boulevard, Suite 205, Bayside, NY 11361
Email: sandra.holland@tsa-usa.org
Fax: 718-279-9596

Awards will be announced by Friday, February 10, 2012. All decisions of the Committee are final.

Application Links

For more information, please contact Michelle Gutmann at 718-224-2999, ext. 258, or Michelle.Gutmann@tsa-usa.org.

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December 27, 2011 • 2:05 pm 0

Tourette Syndrome Camp Organization

The Tourette Syndrome Camp Organization will be hosting a children’s program during the Tourette Syndrome Association National Conference on Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21, 2012, in Alexandria, Virginia.

The same organization will host its 19th Annual Tourette Syndrome Camp USA from Sunday, June 24, until Saturday, June 30, 2012, at YMCA Camp Duncan in Ingleside, Illinois.

For more information, including registration forms, follow this link for the National Conference program, and this link for the summer camp.

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December 20, 2011 • 5:50 pm 0

2012 National Conference

The 2012 National Conference of the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) will be held April 19-22 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Va.

Conference sessions will cover a variety of topics, including an update on TS-related research plus sessions on impulse control, treatment, and much more.

In addition to TSA chapter and support-group leaders, this conference is appropriate for individuals with TS, as well as families, eduators, volunteers, and others who help them.

Early bird registration is now open until February 1. Please follow this link for more information about the conference or click here to register.

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December 2, 2011 • 12:34 pm 0

December Event

If your teens are looking for an opportunity to meet and socialize with other TS teens, the Missouri TSA chapter is hosting a teen pizza night on Saturday, December 10, from 7 to 9 p.m., at J.J. Twigs Pizza, 2964 Dougherty Ferry Rd. (at Dougherty Ferry and Big Bend) in St. Louis County.

Food and soft drinks will be covered by our chapter. Parents can either drop off their teenage children, or stay and visit with each other.

If interested, please contact Lynn Dunlap at lmchd52@gmail.com by or before December 8. We hope to see you there.

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October 14, 2011 • 9:34 am 2

October Meeting

You’re invited to join us at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, at Mercy Hospital (615 S. New Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63141) in the dePazzi Bentley Room, Doctors Medical Building, accessbile through the vonGontard Conference Center doors between Towers A & B. The room is to the left.

Our speaker will be Dr. Matthew Worth, a nationally recognized chiropractic neurologist. He will address how the brain functions in children with Tourette, ADHD, Autism, and learning disorders. He will also speak to the services available at the new West County Midwest Institute for Neurological Development (MIND), which is the only brain-based treatment/educational center in the Midwest dedicated to the evaluation and management of neurobehavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Also, we will be trying something new at this meeting, offering a Lego Club gathering for kids. Activities will include cooperative play with Lego’s and interactive social-skills games. If your children would be interested in some fun and social time with other TS kids, please bring them along.

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September 16, 2011 • 5:40 pm 0

September Meeting

Tourette Syndrome families are invited to join us Sunday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 5 p.m., for pizza and fun activities, as we gather again to start the new school year.

There will be opportunities for kids to get to know one another and parents to network. New teacher packets will also be available.

This event will be held at Destiny Church, 1809 Des Peres Road in St. Louis County, just off of I-270, between Clayton and Manchester Roads.

We hope to see you there.

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August 14, 2011 • 5:15 pm 0

An Evening of Cheers with Brad Cohen

Here’s your chance to meet and mingle with Brad Cohen, a nationally recognized educator, award-winning author, motivational speaker and subject of the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Front of the Class.

Brad will host a fundraiser in the St. Louis area to benefit his foundation on Saturday evening, September 3 at Cardwell’s in Clayton. The event will feature a presentation by Brad, entertainment by magician Rick Silver, a silent auction, raffles, hors d’oeuvres and dessert stations. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your tickets today.

More information is available here.

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April 18, 2011 • 3:54 pm 0

April Meeting

Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends, and other members of the support-network for TS families are invited to just us for a “Girl’s Night Out” on Monday, April 25. It will be an informal evening of support and fellowship. Bring a dessert to share and coffee, tea, or soda.

We’ll gather starting at 7 p.m. in the Gillis Board Room at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, 615 S. New Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63141. We hope to see you there.

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March 22, 2011 • 9:56 am 0

March Meeting

Join us at 7 p.m., Monday, March 28, to hear from a panel of experts about how you can help your TS child advance to the next stage of school and life.

The meeting will be held at our usual location, in the Gillis Board Room at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, 615 S. New Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63141.

Topics will include the transition from elementary to middle school; from middle school to high school; and from high school to college. Our confirmed speakers are: Alice Hein and Mary Beth Graefe, both middle school counselors; JoAnn Noll, parent educator for the St. Louis County Special School District; and Lindi Mullins, access specialist for St. Louis Community Colleges.

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