Tourette Syndrome Association Inc., Washington and Oregon Chapter

May 15 to June 15 is Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month!

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Welcome to the home page of the Washington State Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association, a volunteer, non-profit organization affiliated with the national Tourette Syndrome Association. We exist to offer information, support and resources regarding Tourette Syndrome and its related conditions. We work together with the medical community, the schools and families whose lives are touched by TS.

A summary of the services that our chapter provides:

Support Groups
Telephone Information Line
Newsletter
Distribution of TS Literature
Networking and Connections with Other Groups
Advocacy
Education and Medical Seminars
Exhibits at Resource Fairs/Conferences
Social Events
Support of Pertinent Legislation
Maintenance of a Database for Services Available to Individuals with TS
Physician Referral List (e-mail melofson@gmail.com for a copy of our Physician Referral list to be e-mailed to you.)

Please read our disclaimer

Current NEWS and upcoming EVENTS
UPDATED 2008, June 8

Grand Rounds presentation on Tourette Syndrome in Bend, Oregon on June 20 and family meeting on June 19.

Dr. Sam Zinner, M.D., a member of the National TSA Medical Advisory Board and a member of our chapter's Professional Advisory Board will be in Bend, OR on June 20 for a Grand Rounds presentation on Tourette Syndrome to doctors at St. Charles Medical Center.

Presentation is organized by National TSA and funded as part of a grant to the Center for Diseases Control (CDC) and National TSA for the Tourette Syndrome Public Health and Education program.

Dr. Zinner is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine Center on Human Development and Disability in Seattle.

We'd like to set up a time for families to meet with Dr. Zinner since he is such an amazing resource.

Please email Erin Farrar at tsaoregon@yahoo.com if you'd be interested in attending a family meeting on June 19th.

If you would like to be added to or removed from our e-mail list, or if you need to update your e-mail address, please e-mail us at tsawashingtonchapter@yahoo.com

Join the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA)!

When you join TSA, you automatically become a member of TSA of Washington and Oregon. You may join on-line: http://store.tsa-usa.org/membership.html

Individual, family, allied health professional, physician and other memberships available.

Join today!

To Contact The Tourette Syndrome Association - Washington State Chapter:

Information line:

206-621-2108 (The national TSA Information and Referral Department is 718-224-2999, ext 245.)

E-mail:

tsawashingtonchapter@yahoo.com

Address:

Tourette Syndrome Association of WA
318 West Galer Street
Seattle, WA 98119

Tourette Syndrome Association of Washington and Oregon Board of Directors

Todd Henry, J.D., M.P.A., Chair

Erin Farrar, Vice Chair

Bernadette Witty, B.S., Secretary

Margreet de Leeuw, Treasurer

Margret Elofson

Carroll Frye

Cori Hartje, M.A., B.S.

Brad Hawkins

Carole Jones

Bernadette Witty, B.S., Chair Emeritus

Tourette Syndrome Association of Washington and Oregon Professional Advisory Board

Jack Arrell

Sheila M. Brommel, PhD, LISW

Mark Chrisman

Michelle R. Henry, RN, BSN, BS

Stan Jeppesen, Pharm.D.

George Lynn, M.A., M.P.A., L.M.H.C

Ala Mofidi, PhD, MBA

David Pomeroy, M.D.

Holsey Satterwhite, MSW, M.Ed.

Gregory N. Southworth, M.B.A., M.S., LPC

Sharon Thetford, Ph.D.

Samuel Zinner, M.D.

Please report errors and broken links to tsawashingtonchapter@yahoo.com