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The Tourette
Association of America announces
second annual Virtual Gala
on October 28
The interactive
event will honor Premier League
Sports Analyst Tim Howard, Nick
Ladevaio of L’Oreal USA, and
Michael Bamberger
WHO
Founded in 1972, the TAA is
dedicated to making life better
for all individuals affected by
Tourette and Tic Disorders. As
the only nationwide organization
serving this community, the
Association works to raise
awareness, advance research and
provide ongoing support. The TAA
directs a network of 31 Chapters
and more than 85 support groups
across the country and
recognizes 18 Centers of
Excellence.
Tim Howard
2021 Gala Honoree Tim Howard is
an NBC Sports Premier League
Analyst and former United States
Men’s National Soccer
Goalkeeper. In his book, The
Keeper: A Life Of Saving Goals
And Achieving Them ,
Howard goes into detail about
the impact of Tourette Syndrome
on his early life. In 2014, the
Tourette Association of America
(TAA), described him as the
"most notable individual with
Tourette S y ndrome
around the world" when
he was deemed a "Champion of
Hope" for the "tremendous
courage he displayed in sharing
his story on an international
platform, educating the public
on a disorder that is so seldom
talked about, and encouraging
young people living with TS to
speak out about their
experiences."
Nick Ladevaio
2021 Gala honoree Nick Ladevaio
is the Vice President of
Diversity and Inclusion at
L’Oreal USA. Nick has had a
32-year professional career that
has spanned multiple industries
and functions across Fortune 500
global companies. Over the
course of his L’Oreal journey he
has successfully worked with and
developed employees from all
levels: C-Suite, Senior-level
executives, field/store level
employees, as well as
professional all professional
functions such as marketing,
finance, sales, IT, HR, Digital,
Education, Distribution and
Research and Development.
Michael Bamberger
2021 Gala honoree Michael
Bamberger has a broad background
in constitutional law,
intellectual property, and media
law (both from the
counseling/transactional and
litigation perspective),
corporate and securities law and
business law.
Michael is one of the leading
First Amendment lawyers in the
US. He has appeared before the
US Supreme Court, nine federal
courts of appeals, the New York
Court of Appeals, federal and
state trial courts, and the
state supreme courts of
Arkansas, Georgia, Colorado,
Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee. A
scholar on limited liability
companies and partnerships, he
has counseled and written widely
on the subject, as well as
taught the subject at both
Cardozo Law School and the
University of California,
Berkeley, Law School.
Amanda Talty, CEO/President of
The Tourette Association of
America Brings over 15 years of
experience developing and
implementing strategic programs
designed to spark organizational
growth and sustainability. Under
her leadership, Amanda has
championed the development of
programs and initiatives that
have reduced organizational
deficit by $1.3 million and
increased fundraising revenue by
42%. As a result of her
commitment to the individuals,
families and supporting members
of the Tourette Syndrome and Tic
Disorder community, Amanda has
played a tremendous role in
helping the Association navigate
new revenue streams through
development of strategic
priorities and partnerships that
ensure the success and
sustainability of the
organization.
Amanda has been recognized
several times for her exemplary
leadership, and has a proven
record of building successful
relationships with individuals
of all backgrounds and
socio-economic levels. Prior to
joining the TAA, Amanda brings
almost 20 years of experience to
the nonprofit sector developing
and implementing strategic
programs designed to spark
organizational growth and
sustainability.
WHAT
Tourette Association of America
Annual 2021 Virtual Gala
A fun, interactive, and
accessible format for all! In
addition to the program,
attendees will have the
opportunity to participate in an
online auction.
WHEN
October 28 th at
7 pm EST
WHERE
Virtual
WHY
1 in 100 school-aged children
are impacted by Tourette
Syndrome (TS) or a Tic
Disorders. It is now estimated
that 1 million Americans are
impacted and 50% are going
undiagnosed. In addition, 86% of
individuals have at least one
other co-occurring condition,
such as obsessive-compulsive
disorder, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder and
learning difficulties. These can
range from mild to severe and
disabling. Individuals,
especially children, with TS and
Tic Disorders are also impacted
by other issues, such as
bullying and social exclusion.
Donations from the 2021 Gala
will help benefit research,
support necessary programs, and
foster social acceptance of
Tourette.
TICKET PRICE
Livestream tickets are $25 while
sponsorships start at $1,500
MORE INFORMATION/SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES:
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About the Tourette Association
of America
Founded in 1972, the Tourette
Association of America (TAA) is
dedicated to making life better
for all individuals affected by
Tourette and Tic Disorders. As
the only national organization
serving this community, the TAA
works to raise awareness,
advance research, and provide
ongoing support to patients and
families. To this end, the TAA
directs a network of 31
Chapters, 85 support groups and
recognizes 18Centers of
Excellence across the country.
For more information on Tourette
and Tic Disorders, call
1-888-4-TOURET and visit us at tourette.org ,
and on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram and YouTube .
About Tourette Syndrome and Tic
Disorders
Tourette Syndrome is a
neurodevelopmental disorder
characterized by sudden,
involuntary movements and/or
sounds called tics. They can
include eye blinking, head
jerking and facial movements —
throat clearing, sniffing and
tongue clicking.
The involuntary utterance of
obscene words is called coprolalia ,
and it’s much rarer than people
think: Only 10 percent of people
diagnosed with Tourette
experience these symptoms.
There is no cure for Tourette.
The cause also remains unknown,
but it is thought to involve
genetic, neurological and
environmental factors that can
be treated.
Tourette is underdiagnosed. Many
children, parents, teachers and
even physicians don’t fully
understand TS, which can lead to
bullying, a lack of community
support, an improper diagnosis,
lack of quality education, and a
host of other issues that impair
the quality of life for someone
with TS.
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