Tourette Awareness Month 2024

TAA Awareness Month

Join the Tourette Association, our local support group and the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health in supporting the mission to raise awareness for Tourette syndrome and Tic Disorders.


May 15 – June 15 is recognized as the Tourette Association Awareness Month. During this time, we pledge to support advocacy, awareness and education through events and togetherness.

Friday, May 17, 2024 6:00 PM

Paint the Wall Event

We will return to our traditional wall painting event to paint the 34th Street Wall.

Meet at Westgate Publix (3315 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607).

Bring your own spray paint and brushes, but Heather will supply the back wall teal paint.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

TAA wall

JUNE 8, 2024 AT 9:00 AM

TS Month Walk

Meet at Possum Creek Park (4009 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville 32653) for a short walk to raise awareness for TS. Free event, light snacks will be provided

Kids running

Spread The Word Through Social Media

SPREAD THE WORDS:
“Tourette is uncontrollable but I am UNSTOPPABLE!”
“I have Tourette but I am UNSTOPPABLE. What makes you UNSTOPPABLE?”

SPREAD THE HASHTAGS:
#uncontrollableunstoppable
#touretteawareness
#tourette
#tics

Someone I love Tourette

Wear Teal Tuesdays

Cover yourself in teal from head to toe and get noticed for awareness.

Get creative and post your pictures on social media! Clothes, ties, bracelets, buttons, hair, nail polish, face paint – get all in for awareness!

Wear Teal Tuesdays