Tourette Association of America - Oklahoma Chapter

09/22/2024

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for the next Youth Ambassador/Rising Leader training to be held in Washington, D.C. in March 2025. The Oklahoma Chapter is once again offering scholarships of up to $1,500 per team to help cover expenses for this trip. If you would like to apply, please contact Karen at (918) 694-0080 for more information.

⚠️Applications are due on September 23! Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn how to advocate for the and community while connecting with new friends who understand your experience!

If your application is accepted, you'll join us for our TAA Ambassador Training in D.C. next year as you get involved with our community and learn important leadership and advocacy skills.🩵

🔗Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/3W98lnj

08/13/2024

Youth Ambassador and Rising Leader applications are now live. This life changing training will coincide with Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill the first week of March, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Application deadline is September 23, 2024. So get your applications in now!

https://bit.ly/3W98lnj

🌟 Learn how to advocate for the and community while connecting with new friends who understand your experience! 📣 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN to become a TAA Jr. Youth Ambassador (ages 7-11), Youth Ambassador (ages 12-17), or Rising Leader (ages 18-25).

If your application is accepted, you'll join us for our TAA Ambassador Training in D.C. next year as you get involved with our community and learn important leadership and advocacy skills!

🔗Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/3W98lnj

05/12/2024

Sign up now for the TAA’s National Conference Tic-Con, to be held in Dallas, TX, May 31st - June 2nd. It will be an amazing fun-filled weekend for the entire family. Not only will it be a chance to meet others with TS, but many informative classes/sessions are being offered. And you won’t want to miss this incredible spa/resort where the conference is being held.

The Oklahoma Chapter is offering up to $1,500 per family in funding to attend (limited to Oklahoma families). This offer only applies to the first six families to register. For more details about the funding, please email Karen at [email protected] click the link below for more information about the hotel and to see full conference schedule.

https://tourette.org/tic-con-2024/

05/12/2024

Sign up now for the TAA’s National Conference Tic-Con, to be held in Dallas, TX, May 31st - June 2nd. It will be an amazing fun-filled weekend for the entire family. Not only will it be a chance to meet others with TS, but many informative classes/sessions are being offered. And you won’t want to miss this incredible spa/resort where the conference is being held.

The Oklahoma Chapter is offering up to $1,500 per family in funding to attend (limited to Oklahoma families). This offer only applies to the first six families to register. For more details about the funding, please email Karen at [email protected] click the link below for more information about the hotel and to see full conference schedule.

Location: The Hilton Anatole Hotel & Resort in Dallas, TexasDates: May 31 – June 2, 2024 Register now for TIC-CON24, the TAA’s annual national conference that brings together the community of people impacted by Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorders, and associated conditions. This year’s TIC-CON is...

12/27/2023

Are you between the ages of 12-17 and impacted by Tourette Syndrome or another Tic Disorder? Join us virtually on January 11, 2024, at 7:00pm ET for a get-together in the New Year!🌟
Connect with others in our community and play fun games!
📝Register now: https://tourette.org/taa_events/new-year-mingle-teens/

09/21/2023

Applications open until September 29th. Please apply, we need Jr. Youth Ambassadors, Youth Ambassadors, and Rising Leaders from Oklahoma! Ages 7-25

Learn about the Rising Leaders Program for ages 18 – 25 Learn about the Jr. Youth Ambassadors Program for ages 7 – 11 Youth Ambassadors Lea este articulo en español The TAA Youth Ambassador Program brings together, trains and supports teens to advocate for and talk about Tourette and Tic Disord...

08/02/2023

Jr. Youth Ambassador, Youth Ambassador and Rising Leader applications available online next week!

We're ONE WEEK AWAY from applications opening on August 7 for TAA Youth Ambassadors, Rising Leaders, and Junior Youth Ambassadors!

Before applications go live, don't forget to fill out one of the Interest Surveys on this page so you'll be contacted first to apply: https://tourette.org/about-tourette/overview/living-tourette-syndrome/teens-13-17/youth-ambassador-program/

08/02/2023

New online support groups! Check it out.

TAA family! 📣 Just a quick reminder - we still have openings in our Tourette Syndrome & Tic Disorders online support groups!

We've curated groups specifically for young adults and parents within our amazing community. Join experienced leaders like Kathy Giordano. Whether you're a young adult, part of the LGBTQ+ community, or a parent - we're here for you. 🩵

Don't miss out! Secure your spot at https://tourette.org/online-support-groups-tourette-syndrome/. Join us in this journey - remember, you're never alone.

11/01/2022

Be sure and watch tomorrow morning! CBS news correspondent, David Begnaud and Tourette's cop do an interview with The Talk.

05/10/2021

Tourette Awareness month kicks off on May 15th. Join us for the National Tourette Conference on May 14th, 15th and 16th. The conference is being held virtually this year. Click the link below to register and to see the full conference schedule.

The Tourette Association of America is hosting the 2021 Virtual Conference for the Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorder community on May 14 – 16, 2021. Focusing on Working Together and Living Better, the three-day event will offer a comprehensive Research Symposium, a Newly Diagnosed Seminar and ove...

03/02/2021

Unfortunately, because of Covid, we haven’t been able to meet in person in almost a year. But now we have a solution to this problem!

We are starting monthly group support meetings on the second Saturday of each month via Zoom. We will start out doing state-wide group meetings, and eventually break off and have separate support meetings for Tulsa, Stillwater, and OKC.

Please join us for the next meeting on Saturday, March 13th at 10:00 am. Message us for the Zoom link.

10/28/2020