As the new year begins, we have a very exciting opportunity to
benefit children with TS and need your help. National TSA is
collaborating with HBO on a documentary for and about children with
TS which is slated for broadcast on HBO and/or HBO Family in 2005.

TSA's role as the co-sponsor is to do preliminary research to locate
possible candidates for referral to the HBO program director for
initial telephone interviews. These telephone interviews may or may
not lead to face-to-face interviews. We are looking for families
with children between the ages of 5 -13 who represent a range of
ethnic diversity. Ideally, we will come up with a comparable number
of boys and girls. Also we are seeking a broad regional
representation and possibly featuring a child from a community where
TS is less known/accepted. Please note that although it is our goal
to identify possible candidates and to provide informational
resources to the producers, HBO will make the final decisions about
which children will be included in the program.

Generally, we are seeking youngsters to whom other young viewers can
relate readily, as well as those who are comfortable talking about
TS and are fairly articulate. We want to feature a spectrum of TS
symptoms and co-morbid conditions. Children who have found ways to
benefit from a variety of coping mechanisms such as participation in
sports, playing musical instruments, the arts, computer skills,
chess or other games/hobbies are of particular interest.

To protect privacy, last names will not be used, and your location
can also be kept confidential if you wish. Parents need not
participate on camera.

The overall objective of this documentary is to educate, raise
awareness and increase social acceptance by the peers of all
children with TS. TSA will own the production and promote
screenings nationwide in educational and other settings.

Please contact Tracy Colletti-Flynn, Manager, Public Relations and
Communications at national TSA at (718) 224-2999 x 236 or e-mail her
at tracy.flynn@... to discuss the possibility of a phone
interview between an HBO producer and you and your child.

We are looking forward to generating a lot of positive awareness via
this documentary and greatly appreciate your assistance.

Regards,
Tina


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Tina Posterli

Chapter Services Manager

TOURETTE SYNDROME ASSOCIATION, INC.

(tel)718-224-2999

(fax)718-279-9596

website: http://tsa-usa.org