• We started our year with a Tourette Talk given by Kathy Giordano.
  Kathy spoke to our parents about the "Iceberg" that is TS. "It is what you don't see that is often more problematic than what you can see.
  
  
• We laughed at the Gotham Comedy Club where we had our annual fundraiser, Take In Comedy. These funds will help us continue to serve our TS community.
  
  
• "We honored Carmen Alvarez, the Vice President of Special Education for the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). Carmen has dedicated her life to helping children with learning issues and it seemed only fitting that we show our appreciation. In partnership with the UFT, we have made huge strides in making One Tic at a Time a reality.
  
  
• We had 200 special education teachers fill the UFT in October to learn from Sue Conners what it is like to be in the classroom with TS. She gave many practical ways to help the child with TS excel in the school setting.
  
  
• We had over one hundred guests fill the Metropolitan Room on November 20th to enjoy a delicious brunch and hear four inspiring speakers tell us how they have succeeded with Tourette Syndrome as a constant companion.
  
  Cara Feuer - Recent graduate of LaGuardia Arts HS - Drama Major
  class of 2010, now studying Musical Theatre at AMDA.
  
  Troye Evers - Award winning screenwriter, currently working on a "Day in the Life....".
  
  Jeff Koterba - Writer, musician and cartoonist, his cartoons are syndicated in 400 newspapers nationwide.
  
  Ariel Small - "Different Is the New Normal" - Recently seen on PBS

We rely on donations for all we do for our TS community. Please show your support by making a donation now.

Chapter Elections

TSA-NYC Chapter elections to the board of directors will occur in February 2012. Our fiscal year is March 1st through February 28th.
If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know for consideration please do so by clicking below.

A little information about the responsibility to NYC Chapter Board of Directors

We are a group of professionals from all walks of life that have been touched in some way by Tourette Syndrome. We are volunteers and respect each other's time constraints.

Board Requirements;

• Attend board meetings throughout the year 3 to 4 generally (all are on a week night)
• Volunteer to work on a committee
  
  • Annual Fundraiser
    
    • Attend
    • Sell tickets
    • Solicit donations for the Acution
      
  • Annual Mentoring Brunch
    
    • Attend
    • Solicit donations for the Auction
    • Volunteer for a job that day
      
  • One Tic at a Time (Awareness and Education Campaign)
    
    • Outreach
    • Training
    • Community building
      
• Treasurer/Assistant Treasurer
• Secretary/Assistant Secretary
  

Pleaseconfirm that you have any third party's permission to nominate him/her before doing so.

Please state clearly
FULL NAME  First and Last
Association with Tourette Syndrome
DOB
Best email address
Best phone number
Any area of special interest
 
Anyone not elected to the board will be asked to work on a committee, if so inclined.
 
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