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2022 PANS PANDAS Triumphs!

2022 PANS PANDAS Triumphs!

Published: Mar 31, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, Personal Stories   |   No Comments

Thank you to everyone who took a moment to celebrate the successes of the past year so our community can carry hope into 2023!      

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Cytokine Effects on the Basal Ganglia and Dopamine Function: the Subcortical Source of Inflammatory Malaise

Published: Mar 31, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Research   |   No Comments

Felger JC, Miller AH. Cytokine effects on the basal ganglia and dopamine function: the subcortical source of inflammatory malaise. Front Neuroendocrinol. 2012 Aug;33(3):315-27. doi: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2012.09.003. Epub 2012 Sep 21. PMID: […]

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Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Infection, EBV, HHV-6 and Other Factors May Contribute to Inflammation and Autoimmunity in Long COVID

Published: Mar 30, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Research   |   No Comments

Vojdani A, Vojdani E, Saidara E, Maes M. Persistent SARS-CoV-2 Infection, EBV, HHV-6 and Other Factors May Contribute to Inflammation and Autoimmunity in Long COVID. Viruses. 2023 Jan 31;15(2):400. doi: […]

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Live Your Life, Not Your Diagnosis

Live Your Life, Not Your Diagnosis

Published: Mar 27, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, Personal Stories, Podcasts   |   No Comments

Dedication to PANS/PANDAS Awareness and Advocacy with Advocate Gabriella True “It’s not always about overcoming, it’s about living.” Gabriella True Link to Podcast Episode on https://andreahansoncoaching.com/49 Note from Andrea Hanson: […]

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TACA Take Action Conference Series – April 2023

TACA Take Action Conference Series – April 2023

Published: Mar 23, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Events, Fundraisers, Special Projects, Families, Parents, & Caregivers, Featured on Homepage   |   No Comments

  TACA’s Take Action Conference Series is an entirely new offering for TACA families. This virtual month-long opportunity will include live lectures from experts, take-action workshops, parent and professional panels, […]

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New Autism Rates Published – 1 in 36

New Autism Rates Published – 1 in 36

Published: Mar 23, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Clinicians, Families, Parents, & Caregivers, Featured on Homepage   |   No Comments

CDC’s Autism Numbers – 1 in 36   The newly published estimated Autism Prevalence rates by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that 1 in 36 children […]

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Iowa PANS PANDAS Updates

Iowa PANS PANDAS Updates

Published: Mar 12, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Legislative Resources   |   Tags: iowa, Legislation  |   No Comments

The deadline to make the first funnel is March 4th. Calls/emails really need to be made by Monday, March 1st as this committee generally only meets on Tuesday.

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Neuropsychiatric Testing Provides Objective Insight into Beneficial Effects of IVIG in Patients with PANS

Neuropsychiatric Testing Provides Objective Insight into Beneficial Effects of IVIG in Patients with PANS

Published: Mar 6, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, Research   |   No Comments

Dr. Daines and the team at the CPAE Center of Excellence (University of Arizona) recently conducted a poster presentation at the AAAAI. The study demonstrates the beneficial effects of IVIG […]

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New York PANS PANDAS Updates

New York PANS PANDAS Updates

Published: Jan 31, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, Legislative Resources   |   Tags: Legislation  |   No Comments

Are you in New York State? Help secure legislation mandating insurance coverage for PANS PANDAS in New York. No experience necessary.

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Georgia PANS PANDAS Action Updates

Georgia PANS PANDAS Action Updates

Published: Jan 31, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, Legislative Resources   |   No Comments

Georgia PANS PANDAS Action Updates   The current bill HB140 has strong sponsors from the House Health Committee, but we must have support from key Republican leaders to make it […]

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West Virginia PANS PANDAS Updates

West Virginia PANS PANDAS Updates

Published: Jan 30, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Legislative Resources   |   Tags: Legislation, West Virginia  |   No Comments

WV needs your help asking legislators to support HB 2252: Requiring insurance coverage for treatment of pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders. 

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Connecticut PANS PANDAS Updates

Connecticut PANS PANDAS Updates

Published: Jan 19, 2023   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Featured on Homepage, Legislative Resources   |   No Comments

Connecticut PANS PANDAS Action Updates   UPDATE – SB976 and NEW Call to Action SB 712 – An Act Designating PANS and PANDAS Awareness Day Past Bills and Reports Please follow […]

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