5K walk/fun run will take place Sunday, April 3rd to benefit education programs
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – State Senator Linda Greenstein (D-8), Assemblyman Daniel Benson (D-8), and Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo (D-8) have joined the Honorary Committee for the 3rd annual NJ Walks for TS at Princeton—a day of advocacy, awareness and acceptance. The 5K walk and family fun run will take place at Mercer County Park West on Sunday, April 3rd.
NJ Walks for TS at Princeton benefits the NJCTS Education Outreach Program, which educates students and teachers at schools in every corner of New Jersey about Tourette Syndrome, anti-bullying and selfadvocacy. Members of the Honorary Committee have a history of support for the 1 in 100 children living with Tourette Syndrome (TS)—a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements or sounds known as tics.
The event began in 2010 as the first Tourette Syndrome advocacy walk designed for kids, by kids. In addition to the 5K walk/run, the afternoon will feature family friendly activities and games. Walkers and runners of all abilities are welcome.
The legislators have attended NJ Walks for TS at Princeton since its inception and their words of support and encouragement put a smile on the faces of the children living with TS, their parents and members of the public in attendance.
“Our representatives from the 8th district continue to make NJ Walks for TS at Princeton a joyful event and we’re grateful for their support,” said NJCTS Executive Director Faith W. Rice. “We invite the residents of the communities they serve to join us on April 3rd and take part in a growing movement of awareness and empowerment.”
For more information about NJ Walks for TS, or to learn more about Tourette Syndrome and the work of NJCTS, call 908-575-7350 or visit www.njcts.org. For more information about registration and sponsorship for NJ Walks for TS, visit www.njcts.org/walk.
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NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders, Inc. Collaborative partnerships for the Tourette Syndrome community
NJCTS is the nation’s first Center of Excellence for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders. Through partnerships and collaborations, NJCTS provides a continuum of services, support, and education for families; outreach and training for medical and educational professionals; and advocacy for collaborative research for better treatments and a cure for TS. For more information, please visit www.njcts.org or call 908-575-7350.