Welcome!  If you are someone who values the many positive benefits of healthy humor and laughter, you have found a place to call HOME!
Why I Love AATH (and why you might want to join)
 
I have been a member of AATH for more than 20 years. It's a pretty nice group to belong to. If you belong, you have already experienced what I am about to describe. If you are not yet a member, you might want to consider joining.  I have memberships in other organizations in this field, but AATH suits me in particular ways that I will try to explain. READ MORE
 

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Call for Presentations

2014 Breakout Session Proposal Process

AATH welcomes your breakout proposal submission for our April 3-6, 2014 conference in Vincennes, IN.

We invite experts from education, healthcare and wellness, research, caring clown communities, business, social services, faith communities, and government to contribute to the educational experiences offered through AATH events. We expect and encourage proposals on a wide diversity of subjects as they pertain to evidence-based information about current research and practical applications or impacts of humor and laughter. Read more 

What's New...

AATH is Awarded the Neighborhood Hero Award from San Diego Mayor Bob Filner April 6, 2013

Karyn Buxman, Past President, Jill Knox, President, Mayor Bob Filner and Mary Kay Morrison President Elect Presenting the AATH "Promotion of Humor" Award to Mayor Filner

Your AATH Board Surfing in San Diego!

Lifetime Achievement Award

 

Dr. Lee Berk; Lifetime Achievement Award with his grandson and Past President, Karyn Buxman

Julie Ostrow: First Ever North American Laughing Champion

Congratulations to our very own AATH and Humor Academy member

Beth Usher Receiving the Spirit of AATH Award from President, Jill Knox

Congratulations to our very own AATH and Humor Academy member

Humor Academy

Humor Academy LogoThe Humor Academy Program offers Graduate Course Work and Certificate Options in Humor Studies by serving as a dynamic resource for the AATH community interested in the theory, rational, and scientific research of therapeutic humor and in the applications of therapeutic humor in occupationally diverse fields.

More Information here

2013 Level II AATH Humor Academy Projects


Humor Resource Repository

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Humor Academy Celebrates the HAGS III

by Mary Kay Morrison

Join us in congratulating the HAGS (Humor Academy Grads III) for completing 3 years of Humor Studies in the AATH Humor Academy!
L-R   Joel Schwartz, Cheryl Oberg, David Jacobson, Linda MacNeal, Roberta Gold, Deb Gauldin, Dwayna Covey, Karyn Buxman' Missing Fif Fernandes, Adrienne Edmondson