SUPPORT GROUPS

The Philippine Tourette Syndrome Association is now slowly expanding throughout the country to continue spreading awareness on Tourette Syndrome. As such, we are developing support groups that will aid in sharing the organization’s core values, mission and vision. The individual support group’s primary objectives are to (1) provide the families in the provinces easy access on information about Tourette Syndrome, (2) provide emotional support to those individuals and families involved in Tourette Syndrome, (3) facilitate implementation of current projects of the organization thereby reaching those people in the provinces, (4) provide motivational activities for people with Tourette Syndrome and their families in order to functional well not only as individuals but as better individuals in the society, (5) become a permanent support giving body to people with Tourette Syndrome and their families.

VOLUNTEER TO BE A SUPPORT GROUP COORDINATOR.

Any registered member of the organization can be a support group coordinator. The registered member needs to be active enough in advocating the core values, mission and vision of the organization. He/ she should facilitate propagation of the projects and activities of the organization for better implementation. He/ she should study information about Tourette Syndrome and stay current. He/ she should abide by the policies of the organization. However, the organization can appoint members in this position if proven suitable. If you are accepted as Support Group Coordinator in your area, you will be given a copy of the “RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUPPORT GROUP COORDINATOR” thru email and you are expected to abide by those responsibilities. 

THIS PROJECT IS NO MORE THAN REACHING OUT TO FAR PLACES IN THE PHILIPPINES AND EDUCATING THE PEOPLE ABOUT TOURETTE SYNDROME. THIS IS PRIMARILY ROOTED FROM THE FOUNDERS’ COMPASSION FOR THESE PEOPLE AND THE CONTINUOUS DRIVE FOR TOURETTE SYNDROME ADVOCACY.

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TOURETTE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP AREAS

MAIN- MANILA
Support Group Coordinator: Marlon Barnuevo
Occupation: Industrial Designer/ Professional Musician
Email: barnuevo@yahoo.com
Contact #: 63917. 8538650
Marlon is diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, he is currently the organization's Vice President and Co- Founder of the Philippine Tourette Syndrome Association"

TAGAYTAY
Support Group Coordinator: Admer Barata
Occupation: Fastfood Crew
E-mail: drebelguy_005@yahoo.com
Contact Number: 63928.7355147
Admer is diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. He is an active member of the organization and moving his way up to motivating people with Tourette Syndrome especially the kids!

CEBU

Support Group Coordinator: Mardi C. Puno
Occupation: A Beautiful Mother and a Loving Wife
Email : eldredpuno@yahoo.com
Contact #: 09182848591
"Mardi is an active member of the organization, he has a son with Tourette Syndrome"

BULACAN
Support Group Coordinator: Butch Stephen Duay
Occupation: Science Instructor
Email: bs_duay@yahoo.com
Contact #: 044 308 4017
"Butch organized the first TS symposium in Bulacan State University, Bustos, Bulacan...since then he hasn't stop advocating TS in his area"

 

MAKATI
Support Group Coordinator: Franco D. Del Cano
Occupation: Employee of DPWH
Email: fdelcano_naia@yahoo.com
Contact #: 0922.8444778
"Mr. Del Cano and Family organized the first TS symposium at Pitogo Highschool, Brgy. Pitogo in Makati City"

LAS PINAS
Support Group Coordinator: Alec Loteria
Occupation: Full Time TS Advocate
Email: alec_loteria15@yahoo.com

"Alec is organizing a fund raising project called Tee for Tourette, he is diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome"

PASIG

Support Group Coordinator: Dennis de Guzman
Occupation: Pastor
Email: dennisdeguzman@rocketmail.com
"Dennis opened the Cherith Brook Ministry that provides spiritual and personal counseling to people with Tourette Syndrome and their families, he is diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome"

TEE FOR TOURETTE

Join us in our advocacy for Tourette Syndrome. Make your own tourette syndrome shirt with acknowledgement to the Philippine Tourette Syndrome Association (you can either use our logo or put our website "www.ptsa.org.ph") and incorporate it in your design. You can use any color and whatever design you want. You don't have to be in the Philippines to join the drive "TEE FOR TOURETTE". All you have to do is to make your own shirt, design originality is always the best, take a picture of yourself wearing it, and upload your picture in our facebook account in the photo album entitled "MY TEE FOR TOURETTE". The 3 most creative designs will win gifts from PTSA. But the best design will be the organization's tshirt for the year! Hurry! Entries will due on February 16. Give your love for people with Tourette Syndrome. Tshirts are the best way to express our deep concern for these people and a good way to disseminate information.

GIVE LOVE FOR PEOPLE WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME.
GIVE LOVE FOR THE PHILIPPINE TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION.
MAKE YOUR TEE FOR TOURETTE NOW!

TS Presentation at Health Week, Bustos, Bulacan

Tic Talk: TS Symposium at Pitogo Highschool, Makati City

Christmas Party 2009

TS Symposium at Bulacan State University, Bustos, Bulacan

The Philippine Tourette Syndrome Association was invited by Mr. Butch Duay,

a teacher atBulacan State University at Bustos, Bulacan to speak about

Tourette Syndrome and theorganization. The teachers, students and staff of the

university organized a TS Symposium for everybody. PTSA would like to thank

everybody in the BSU for their very warm welcome.

PTSA in Association with Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho on Tourette Syndrome

"Lubid", Tourette Syndrome Episode in MMK with Gerald Anderson

Tourette Syndrome Conference at the Philippine Childrens Medical Center

The organization was invited by Dr. Stephen Seno of the Philippine Childrens Medical Center to present the organization to the rest of the doctors there. The president, Weng Balmores, was able to present her thesis entitled "Group Dynamics as Intervention for Filipinos Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome". The vice president of the organization, Marlon Barnuevo, presented the television exposures of PTSA since the start of the advocacy. And a testimonal was given by a tourette syndrome diagnosed himself, Jerome Concepcion.