Here is the latest information about the Youth Ambassador Program. Tanner and I wrote to the editor of the Loveland Magazine and asked if he could publish information about our More than Tics Family Support Group, and the Youth Ambassador Program. We were excited to get a little link time on the Front Page of the Loveland Magazine. We appreciate the notice being taken and hope for more opportunties to share the information about our cause. We have some more presentations coming up in October at Milford High School. We are heading back to Mason Intermediate, because we had such a fabulous time with the kids, to speak to another grade about TS. Thanks so much for inviting us back.
A Kid Talking to Kids
Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,
We are trying to get the word out to families in the Cincinnati Area about the Tourette Syndrome Youth Ambassador Presentation. We have contacted local schools however, we would like to make Families aware of this FREE benefit they can have with a Kid Talking to Kids, and educating teachers about what it is like to have Tourette Syndrome. This is a brand new program that has never been offered here before and we want to make it available to as many Families as possible. We are affiliated with the National Tourette Syndrome Association www.tsa-usa.org - It is the Tourette Syndrome Youth Ambassador Program.
This last spring, Tanner Hutchison, (age 15 ½ and Ohio’s TS Youth Ambassador) complete training in Virginia, with 35 other youth from around the nation to be able to a Youth Ambassador for the state of Ohio. Tanner is a student at Milford High School. He is going in to schools, and community events, to giving a free 30-45 minute presentation to educating groups about what it is like to have Tourette syndrome. (He was diagnosised at the age of 9) We are also looking to recruit and train more youth ambassadors here in the Cincinnati and other regions in the state of Ohio.
Tanner enjoys participating in Boy Scouts, cross country running, and singing in his school choir. He was a participant in the District IV Honors
Choir, and is pursuing Eagle Scout designation.
Tanner has been recently finished speaking to 100 6th graders at Mason Intermediate School a couple of weeks ago. Tanner spoke on behalf of a buddy who wanted to talk to his classmates about his TS and why he does some of the crazy things they ask about. We ended up finding another Boy who had TS as well, and a wonderful group of kids who were very attentive, understanding and asked fantastic questions.
We have attached a brochure with information about the program or you can go to www.tsa-usa.org website and click on the link for Youth Ambassador program. We gave a presentation to the Tic and Movement Disorder Clinic staff in the Neurology Dept. of Children’s Hospital in June to so they could see first hand the work Tanner is trying to do.
Here are news articles that have reported about how Tanner is trying to advocate for others:
TSA Nationals Newsletter article featuring the Youth Ambassadors
Other local articles written about Tanner Hutchison and his advocating work:
http://issuu.com/cincinnati/docs/milford-miami-advertiser-070710
http://local.cincinnati.com/share/news/story.aspx?sid=166534&cid=100092
In addition to this great presentation, the Hutchison Family is privately sponsoring a Family Support Group for families with members who have Tourette Syndrome. We meet monthly at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 8250 Cornell Rd in Montgomery right off I-275
This is support group is for the entire family children and siblings included. We provide activities for the children to learn and socialize as well as classes for the adults to help them advocate for their families. Here is a link for more information about our upcoming events: www.morethantics.blogspot.com.
Our next support Group Meeting features a program about Nutrition and Exercise, a Family Affair by Nutritionist and TS Mom, Laurie Dunham.
Monday September 20th, 2010 at 6:30-8:30 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
8250 Cornell Rd., Cincinnati Ohio 45249
All family members will be welcome, we will be playing Broom Hockey in the Gym with the kids, and the kids need to bring a broom. There will be 2 Adult Referee parents supervising.
Warmest Regards,
Cari Hutchison
morethantics@gmail.com
Tourette Syndrome is an inherited neurobiological disorder that affects children in all racial and ethnic groups. The symptoms of this disorder are rapid, repeated, and involuntary movements and sounds called tics. It is estimated that 200,000 Americans suffer from symptoms of Tourette Syndrome and endure the stigma, isolation and psychological impact of this disorder. There is no cure for Tourette Syndrome although some individuals benefit from medication and other clinical treatment. One of the most important things that you can do for children with TS is to educate their peers and the people who they encounter each day about their disorder.
Monday, September 13, 2010
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