Month: February 2014

March 6 Kansas City Support Group Meeting

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The first Tourette Syndrome Association support group meeting in the Kansas City area is scheduled for March 6. The meeting will start with a 30-minute presentation by TSA Youth Ambassador Jaren Zimmermann. Details follow.

Diagnosed with TS when he was 11 years old, Jaren attended a “Trip to the Hill” event with the Tourette Syndrome Association in Spring 2013, visiting members of the Missouri Congressional delegation. While in DC, Jaren was trained in the Youth Ambassador presentation on TS awareness and bullying.

Following Jaren’s presentation on March 6, there will be a meet-and-greet time for all attendees.

    MEETING DETAILS
    March 6, 2014
    6:30PM – 8:00PM
    Community Room
    Children’s Mercy Northland
    501 NW Barry Road
    Kansas City, MO 64155

Questions or comments can be emailed to either dzimm1224@gmail.com OR jarenzimmermann.ya.tsa@gmail.com.

Symposium On New Therapies With National And Local Experts

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WHEN: Sat., April 5th

TIME: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Drury Inn (Olive and I-270)

Our speaker will be Dr. Michael Himle, Ph.D, Dept. of Psychology, University of Utah, who is one of the foremost published researchers on CBIT (Cognitive Behavior Intervention for Tics) in the country. We will also be opening up the event for attendance by local professionals in the area who are already currently using this therapy in their practice.

We look forward to seeing you there!