The mission of the New York City Chapter of the Tourette Syndrome Association is:
- to promote a greater awareness and understanding of Tourette Syndrome;
- to promote the general welfare of people with Tourette Syndrome at home, at work, in the community and in schools;
- to provide support services to people with Tourette Syndrome and to their families;
- to provide opportunities for people with Tourette Syndrome and their families to meet and exchange ideas, through symposiums, workshops and social events;
- and to promote advocacy for the Tourette Syndrome patient and family.
Please see our DISCLAIMER at the bottom of this page. To view our by-laws, please click here.
Your Support
DONATIONS
If you would like to support Chapter activities, please call the Chapter
at 646.202.9683 for more information.
CATEGORIES OF GIVING:
$5,000 and over:Benefactor
$2,000 - 4,999: Patron
$500 -1,999: Partner
$100 - 499: Friend
$10 - 99: Supporter
A copy of the Chapter's latest annual report may be obtained, upon request, from the organization or from the Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, New York 10271.
VOLUNTEERS
The Chapter relies on its volunteers to get the job done. If you would
like to volunteer by joining one of the following committees, please call
the Chapter at 646.202.9683 or email us by clicking here: Chapter
Education & Outreach: This committee coordinates
activities for Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month each spring. This committee
is also responsible for reaching out to educators, politicians, and health
care providers.
Young Adult: The purpose of this committee is to raise
awareness among people in their twenties and thirties both inside and
outside the Tourette community. This Committee is limited to individuals
between the ages of 18 and 39. To contact the chairperson of this committee
directly, please click here:
Young Adult Committee
Member Services: This committee is responsible for making
sure our members get the services they want and need.
Fundraising: This committee organizes our annual Spring
Benefit, usually a gala dinner with musical entertainment, and our direct
mail campaign each winter. In the future, this committee needs to apply
for grants and to approach service groups.
Communications: This committee edits our newsletter
and website and directs public relations.
Board of Directors
Chairperson: Lili Arbogast
Secretary: Chelsea White
Treasurer: Frank Rango
John Birstler
Hilary Bowers
Julie Chen
Jimonn Cole, co-chair, Young Adult Committee
Marcia Egger
Nancy Fried
Linda McAndrew
Co-Founders & Board Members Emeritus
Donald Donin
Lois Linet
If you are a member of the New York Chapter and would like to attend
a Board meeting, please call the chapter at 646.202.9683.
Professional Advisory Board
Barbara Coffey, M.D.
Patricia A. Flynn, Ph.D.
Emily Kelman-Bravo, MSW.
Les Linet, MD.
Honorary Board
Polly Draper
Oliver Sacks, M.D.
Paige Vickery
Michael Wolf
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