Meet the New Faces at NJCTS
Over the last four months, NJCTS has welcomed three new employees dedicated to our mission of education, advocacy, and research.
2023 Scholarship Application is Now Available
All New Jersey graduating seniors with diagnosed TS are eligible to apply.
NJCTS Cashes in the Chips at Casino Night
What a night! The Financial Resources Federal Credit Union Foundation hosted a fun Casino Night themed fundraiser on September 12 to benefit and support NJCTS.
UK Advocate Wilamena Shares Her Experience at the Tim Howard Leadership Academy
“Check out my new blog post and video all about my adventure to the NJCTS Tim Howard Leadership academy.”
NJCTS News – September
Academy Highlights; Casino Night; September Programs; Back to School; On the Blog
CDC: 1 in 50 School-Age Children Have Tourette Syndrome or a Tic Disorder
This is more than DOUBLE the amount that experts previously believed. More research is needed.
NJCTS Announces Program of Webinars for Fall 2022
NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) has announced their next three webinars featuring topics of interest for parents of children with mental
NJCTS News – July
Scholarship Winners; Camp FantasTIC; Youth Advocate of the Year; Leaving a Legacy; Good Bye Kelley; July Programs
First Faith W. Rice Legacy Award Presented to Jay Tischfield
Dr. Tischfield was already a well-established leader in genetics research when Faith Rice walked into his office at Rutgers University.
Annual Awards and Scholarship Luncheon
NJCTS awarded college scholarships and celebrated our top professionals, walk teams, Youth Advocate of the Year, and our very first Faith W. Rice Legacy Award
AnnaClaire Sems Named Youth Advocate of the Year
“I educated children on what Tourette Syndrome is, what it looks like, and how it feels." Youth Advocate heads to UNC in the Fall.
Kyla Butler Awarded Faith Rice Memorial Scholarship
Butler was awarded the Faith W. Rice Memorial Scholarship, named after NJCTS founder and former executive director.