Turner Syndrome FoundationMonthly Archives: July 2020
Perspectives on Self-advocacy
Do you want to advocate for yourself but do not know what self-advocacy actually means? Struggling to find examples of being a self-advocate? This article can help you! We recently talked with members from the Turner Syndrome (TS) community to…
Read MoreA Turner Syndrome Advocacy Success Story
Engaging in Turner Syndrome (TS) advocacy can be a big task. However, it is one of the most important ways to make a difference for all girls and women who live with TS. In this post, organizing advocate Renee Nowacki…
Read MoreTurn A Page Read-A-Thon
Announcing the TSF Read-A-Thon: Turn a Page for Turner Syndrome Do you love to read? As students prepare to go back to school and summer comes to an end, we hope to encourage learning and cognitive development through reading, all…
Read MoreSelf-Advocacy Tips for Healthcare, School, and Work
This month, we are discussing all kinds of advocacy, which includes self-advocacy. To be a self-advocate means to understand your needs and speak up for them until you get what you need. Sometimes, this can be intimidating, like if you’re…
Read MoreRecognizing Your Beauty
Written by Katie Steedly Curling, PhD, writer, and guest blogger for the Turner Syndrome Foundation. Katie writes monthly about her experiences living with Turner Syndrome. In this article, she discusses recognizing your beauty in a world that often focuses on…
Read MoreAwareness Committee Video Project Increases Awareness of Turner Syndrome
Written by Elizabeth (Liz) Rivera, Turner Syndrome Foundation (TSF) intern and blog post writer. TSF’s newest volunteer endeavor, the Awareness Committee, has started full speed ahead on its first project, a video project called The Questions Campaign. The Awareness Committee…
Read MoreGrassroots Activism for Turner Syndrome: YOU Can Make a Difference!
Written by Elizabeth (Liz) Rivera, Turner Syndrome Foundation intern and blog post writer. Struggling with finding ways to make a positive impact in your community? Through grassroots activism and legislative advocacy for Turner Syndrome, we can all make a difference!…
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