Newsletters
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The following newsletters are available at this time (click the button to view newsletter in a new window):
Summer 2023
Donor Impact (article), Volunteer and Donor Opportunities, Interview with Volunteer--Lori Harvey, Upcoming Fall Events, Finding Connections, and Our Generous Donors.
Summer 2023--PATSA 4 Kids
Goals? (article), Tell It Like It Is--Interview with Gavin Wesner, Games, and Goal Planning Sheet.
Winter 2023
PATSA's Impact from 2022(article), Volunteer and Donor Opportunities, Interview with Volunteer--Dr. Marc Schmidt, Upcoming Spring Events, Finding Connections, and Our Generous Donors.
Winter 2023--PATSA 4 Kids
One in 50? (article), Tell It Like It Is--Interview with Callum Dequevedo, Games, and Acceptance (article).
Summer 2022
Video Awareness (article), Interview with Volunteer Duo--Sharon Duffy & Steven Hill, Upcoming Events, Family Camp Scholarship Feedback, and Our Generous Donors.
Summer 2022--PATSA 4 Kids
Teachers (article), Tell It Like It Is--an interview with Jordan Galing, Games and Ten Questions.
Winter 2022
Together Again, Interview with Volunteer--Ann Ficke, Upcoming Events, Teal Inner Circle, and Our Generous Donors.
Winter 2022--PATSA 4 Kids
TikTok Causes Tics?, Tell It Like It Is--an interview with Nic Hand, Games and Youth Volunteer Opportunities.
Summer 2021
Back to Normal?, Interview with Volunteer--Jonathan Horvath, Upcoming Events, Leaving a Legacy--interview with Kevin Reaver and Our Generous Donors.
Summer 2021--PATSA 4 Kids
Summer 2021, Tell It Like It Is--an interview with Kiera Acitelli, Games and Teen Opportunities.
Winter 2021
Adjusting, Interview with Volunteer--John McLoughlin, Upcoming Events, Most Popular Nature Sounds for Stress Relief, and Our Generous Donors.
Winter 2021--PATSA 4 Kids
Get Moving, Tell It Like It Is--an interview with Sammi Cooper, Games and Teen Opportunities.
Summer 2020 (online only)
Administrators Report, Back to School Resources, Interview with Volunteer--Patty John, Fall Virtual Events and Donor List.
Summer 2020--PATSA 4 Kids (online only)
Just Different, Tell It Like It Is--an interview with Anthony Zema, and Get Involved.
Winter 2020
New logo, Spring Events, Volunteer opportunities,Donations in Honor, Donations in Memory, Genetic Information from Dr. Gary Heiman, Training update and more.
Winter 2020--PATSA 4 Kids
Making Friends, Sudoku, Be Prepared, Interview with Carole Ann Bollinger, Volunteer opportunities and more
Summer 2019
Creating Community, Volunteer Opportunities, Dedication to Dr. Peter Meyer, Donations, How Can PATSA Help You?, Camp Sponsor Thank You, Q & A with Volunteer: Melinda Platt.
Summer 2019--PATSA 4 Kids
Making Friends, Make Back to School Fun, Tell me a story..., Tell It Like It Is with Magnus Lewis, and Volunteer
Winter 2019
Upcoming events, Volunteer opportunities, Curb Anxiety, Volunteer Stephanie Dissen, Spotlight on Brad Cohen.
Winter 2019--PATSA 4 Kids
Upcoming events, Maze, Book Spotlight, Tell It Like It Is with Kimberly Chamberlin, Get Involved Youth Opportunities and "Why is it called Tourette?"
Summer 2018
Retreat in Western PA, 2018 Camp Pictures, Q&A with Volunteer Jay Geyer, Training updates, Camp Sponsors and Event updates
Summer 2018--PATSA 4 Kids
Share your Talents, Games, Tell It Like It Is with Danny Ferron and Member Accomplishments.
Winter 2018
Upcoming events, Elevated Rate of Autism Symptoms in children with TS, Q&A with Volunteer Heather DiGiacomo, PATSA Trainings, Donations in Memory and in Honor, TS Family Retreat and Recent Media
Winter 2018--PATSA 4 Kids
TS Awareness, Sodoku, My Story by Jack Morgan, Tell it Like it Is by James Brower, Member Accomplishments
Winter 2017
Articles include: Volunteer Programs, Sponsor Thank You's, Q&A with volunteer Alex van Ruler, Trainings, Donations,Committee Updates, and 2017 Events!
Winter 2017--PATSA 4 Kids
Articles include: Mascot Contest, Youth Advocates, "How My Passions Have Helped My TS" by Ilene Applebaum, No, You Don't, Tell It Like It is with Jake Hudgeons, and Youth Opportunities!
Summer 2016
Includes articles on Crazy Budget Year, Loss of PA-TSA Founder, Camp Sponsors, Past and Upcoming Events, Wear Blue for TS, PA-TSA at TS Clinic and Volunteer Interview--Christina MacLean.
Summer 2016--PATSA 4 Kids
Articles include: Wear Blue for TS, Famous Ticcers, Scholarships, Tell It Like It Is interview with Lindsay Glass, and Youth Involvement.
Winter 2016
Articles include: "Brain Chemical Aids Tic Control in Tourette Syndrome", "What's this TS Camp all about", "Youth Board Rep", "Support Group Leaders needed", 2015 Retreat & Camp Sponsors & 2016 Events List
Winter 2016 --PATSA 4 Kids
2016 Events, Interview with Adam, YAP updates, Jr. Youth Mentors needed for Camp, Word Search and riddles.
Spring/Summer 2015
Celbrating 30 years of service to PA, Honoring those making a difference, an interview with a 30 year volunteer, events and much more!
Spring/Summer 2015--PATSA 4 Kids
TS Awareness Month ideas, Interview with Rocky, YAP, Sodoku and riddles.
Winter 2015
Articles include: Camp & Retreat Pictures, Volunteer Programs, What's that Acronym?, 30th Anniversary Award Nominations, Sponsors, Trainings and events.
Winter 2015--PATSA 4 Kids
Articles include: Camp & Retreat pictures, Goodsearch, Mental Tics, Pie-in-the-face challenge, Bulletin Boards, riddles & games.
Spring 2014
Articles about Growing Up with Tourette's (For Mature Audiences Only); Understanding Cutting and self-harm; Pennsylvania's Yellow Dot Program; Lifetime Memberships; Pictures from Retreat and Events; etc.
Spring 2014--PATSA 4 Kids
Articles include: First Family Retreat; Youth Advocate Program; TS Awareness Month; Bullied or Teased because of TS?; Sudoku; Riddles for Fun.
Winter 2014
Grant Increased to $150K, 2013 TS Family Camp, Researchers Uncover Mechanism Controlling Tics, Event and Education Updates, etc.
Winter 2014--PATSA 4 Kids
PATSA launches newsletter for youth, Senior Projects, TS Awareness Month, Word Search, Riddles, etc.
Spring 2013
TS Awareness Month, 3 Record Breaking Events, "What Celebrities Suffer from OCD?", Member Events & Volunteer Interview.
Winter 2013
Articles about Special Needs Trust, Medical Assistance, Volunteer Programs, Training Programs, Donations in Honor and in Memory of Loved Ones, and upcoming events.