Welcome to our May 2021 newsletter. It's TSC Global Awareness month and we hope you'll get involved and help raise awareness of TSC:

• Join the TSC Virtual Conference this weekend  
• Enter our tongue twister competition
• Download a TSC Facebook frame 

Best wishes, Jackie Gambrell, TSA General Manager

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

On Saturday 15th (afternoon) and Sunday 16th May (morning) TSA will host a national TSC conference via zoom.

A fantastic line up of experts in TSC will share the latest research and provide updates on treatment and management options. This is your chance to hear from and ask questions of health professionals who are leaders in the identification and treatment of TSC.

This is an important event for everyone affected by TSC, including adults, families and carers. 

Find out more by clicking here

Have some fun at our Community Conference on TSC Global Awareness Day by tackling our tricky TSC tongue twister.

We will present a $100 Event Cinema Gold Class gift voucher to the winner who will be announced at the close of our Conference on 16 May. Visit our website today for more information.

On May 15 help us to raise awareness  by sharing your TSC story on social media.

If you want to raise funds too simply add a donate button to your Facebook post to inspire your family and friends to support our work. Or send us a message and we can create a personalised fundraising page for you.

Check out TSA's new Facebook Frame! Have you added this TSC Global Awareness Day  frame to your Facebook profile photo yet? Just search frames for: TSC Global Awareness day, TSA

This is a simple and easy way to raise awareness about TSC on social media. 

Have you or your family received outstanding care from a TSC health professional? If so, we encourage you to nominate them for this Award. Nominations have been extended until 30 June. 

TSA is delighted to share our latest information page which can help you navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). 

Click here to read more.

Flinders University Medical School invites you to take part in new research into how TSC patients and their carers are impacted and how the medical system can best help. Click here to find out more.

Oskar's parents Miia and Ryan have both signed up for our 40kfor40yearsTSCchallenge. 

They are aiming to raise each raise $1,000 for TSA saying, "We are so grateful to TSA. They have helped and supported us while we navigate our way through the challenges that life with TSC presents."

Would you like to get involved too? Find out more here.

If you need information or support about any aspect of living with TSC you can contact the TSA Nurse, this is a free service.

Call 1300 733 435

Email [email protected]

You can also find the latest TSC information at tsa.org.au