Tourette Greece

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Tourette Greece is a newly founded non-profit association in Athens, Greece. 

As we are working on developing our online content and presence, we are thrilled to have established an ongoing collaboration with  Tics and Tourette Across the Globe and the European Society for the Study of Tourette Syndrome.

Save the date: Sat, 23 November 2024

Seminar on Tourette syndrome

Introduction to Tourette syndrome (TS) for the general public

Event announcement

The European Society for the Study of Tourette Syndrome in collaboration with Tics & Tourette Around the Globe (TTAG), are organising a one-day seminar on Tourette syndrome in Athens, Greece.

We are aiming at disseminating specialised knowledge, addressing recurrent misconceptions, and accommodating concerns and queries from the audience in a comprehensive manner.

This event is dedicated to the newly founded patient association, Tourette Greece, which we are certain will mark a shift in raising awareness nationally, and we shall continue to support through our activities.

All the talks will be held in English. Greek-speaking collaborators will be present and eager to facilitate with the occasional linguistic difficulties.

When

Saturday, 23 November 2024, 10:00-17:00
(See detailed programme below)

Where

Philippos Hotel, Mitseon 3, Athens 117 42

For whom

-General public: parents, family members and people touched by Tourette syndrome.
-Healthcare professionals: a round table for discussion with the speakers will be held in the afternoon.

Invited speakers

ESSTS

  • Prof Andreas Hartmann, France
    Neurologist, Department of Neurology, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, FR
  • Dr Christelle Nilles, France
    Neurologist, Department of Neurology, Rothschild Foundation Hospital, Paris, FR

TTAG

Tourette Greece

  • Christina Papakaliatis, Founder

Registration

Attendance is FREE of charge.
Online registration is mandatory to secure your participation.

Event capacity

40 attendees

 

Kindly note:

  • This event is strictly available to adults and minors aged 16-17 years old. Underaged attendees will not be permitted access. 
  • The seminar is offered for educational purposes; clinical consultations with any of the invited healthcare professionals will not be provided onsite. 
  • Only registered participants may attend the event. ESSTS will regrettably not be able to admit other non-registered visitors accompanying the participants.

Christina Batagia-Papakaliatis, Founder

Christina's life took a different path when her son was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and ADHD at the age of 7.

Since then, she has dedicated herself to understanding these conditions- learning what they are, how to live with them, and how best to support her son.  

There is very little awareness about TS and ADHD in Greece, and she feels compelled to change that. Christina wants to help families avoid feeling as lost and desperate as she once did. She is passionate about giving and understanding others, and believes many people need a supportive hand.  

She is not alone in this mission. She has met extraordinary women who have inspired her to take the next step, and together, they aim to make a difference! Their goal is to ensure that people with neurological disorders are treated with respect and understanding, free from judgment and barriers to opportunity. 

Christina Batagia- Papakaliati lives in Athens, Greece.

Listen to Christina's interview for "Gilles is in the air" podcast by ESSTS

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