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Midwest Daytime Region Zoom ChitChat

Midwest Daytime Region Zoom ChitChat

Published: May 1, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, ChitChat, Events/Projects, Featured on Homepage   |   Tags: ChitChat  |   No Comments

Zoom – Wed, May 20 – 11:30 AM Central

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Stamford Police Department Mental Health Fair

Stamford Police Department Mental Health Fair

Published: May 1, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Events/Projects, Featured on Homepage   |   Tags: ou  |   No Comments

Mental Health Awareness Month: Join ASPIRE in the Community ASPIRE – Alliance to Solve PANS & Immune-Related Encephalopathies will be participating in a local Behavioral Health Fair this May as […]

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PANS/PANDAS: Symptoms and Solutions in the School Setting An Overview for the School Nurse

PANS/PANDAS: Symptoms and Solutions in the School Setting An Overview for the School Nurse

Published: Apr 17, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Events/Projects, Featured on Homepage, Schools & Educators   |   No Comments

PANS/PANDAS: Symptoms and Solutions in the School Setting: An Overview for the School Nurse Live Zoom Webinar Wednesday, April 29, 2026 – 4:00–5:30 PM Eastern Time Cost: $25.00 Contact Hours: […]

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World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day #LightUp4PANS

World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day #LightUp4PANS

Published: Apr 15, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Events/Projects, Featured on Homepage   |   Tags: Awareness Day, Awareness Project  |   No Comments

Volunteers Needed: We need volunteers to reach out to their municipalities to request that they light up monuments, like the state house, bridges, monuments, etc., be lit up on October 9th, 2024.

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Nebraska PANS PANDAS Updates

Nebraska PANS PANDAS Updates

Published: Apr 14, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Legislative Resources   |   2 Comments

Nebraska PANS PANDAS Coalition  is lead by one of ASPIRE’s Nebraska Lead, Grace Troupe. Please contact her directly to become involved in legislative advocacy in Nebraska. Please visit the NE […]

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Joint Statement on PANS/PANDAS Prevalence

Published: Mar 24, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Clinicians, Events/Projects, News   |   No Comments

In March 2026, nine national and international PANS/PANDAS advocacy organizations issued a joint statement on the ongoing debate about the prevalence of PANS and PANDAS. The organizations noted that the […]

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Florida Zoom ChitChat

Florida Zoom ChitChat

Published: Mar 20, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, ChitChat, Events/Projects, Featured on Homepage   |   Tags: ChitChat  |   No Comments

Zoom- Thurs, April 23, 12:00pm Eastern

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Connecticut, New York & New Jersey ChitChat

Connecticut, New York & New Jersey ChitChat

Published: Mar 20, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, ChitChat, Events/Projects, Featured on Homepage   |   Tags: ChitChat  |   No Comments

Zoom-April 20 at 7:00pm

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Parents of Adult Patients Zoom ChitChat

Parents of Adult Patients Zoom ChitChat

Published: Mar 20, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, ChitChat, Events/Projects, Featured on Homepage   |   Tags: ChitChat  |   No Comments

Zoom – Thurs, April 8 – 7:00 PM Eastern

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New England Zoom ChitChat

New England Zoom ChitChat

Published: Mar 20, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, ChitChat, Events/Projects, Featured on Homepage   |   Tags: ChitChat  |   No Comments

Zoom- Tues, April 21, 12:00pm Eastern

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Homeschool Zoom ChitChat

Homeschool Zoom ChitChat

Published: Mar 20, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, ChitChat, Events/Projects, Featured on Homepage, Schools & Educators   |   Tags: ChitChat, Homeschool, School  |   No Comments

Zoom – Tuesday, April 28 – 7:00 PM EST

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Resources for Eating Restrictions in PANS/PANDAS

Resources for Eating Restrictions in PANS/PANDAS

Published: Mar 18, 2026   |   Author: Gabriella True   |   Category: Blog, Family Resources, Featured on Homepage, Symptoms   |   Tags: ARFID, Eating Restrictions  |   No Comments

Restricted eating, including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), is a common and complex symptom in individuals with PANS/PANDAS. Families often face challenges finding support and treatment that address the neuroimmune […]

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