NJCTS Announces Program of MasterMinds Webinars for Fall 2024

SOMERVILLE, NJ (September 17, 2024) — NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS) has announced their next four MasterMinds webinars featuring topics of interest for parents, medical professionals, teachers and more.   September 25: Keeping the Love: Strengthen Your Partnership while Raising Neurodivergent Children with Jeffrey Young, M.A.,

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NJCTS News – September

Family Fun Event; Anniversary Gala; Back to School; September Programs; Leadership Academy

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Back to School with NJCTS

We are here to provide education and advocacy for all levels of school.

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Zwicker Budget Resolution Will Support One-of-a-Kind NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome

Much-needed funding in the FY 2025 budget, secured by Senator Andrew Zwicker, will support NJCTS and the TS Clinic at Rutgers University.

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2024 Tim Howard Leadership Academy

High school students from sevent states had the opportunity to learn advocacy and leadership at the 11th annual Academy.

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Where Are They Now? – Natasha Vacca

My name is Natasha and I am a NJCTS scholarship recipient. Currently, I study neuroscience at the University of Rochester with minors in Spanish and Psychology. I’m a TA on campus for neuroscience and chemistry courses and a STEM tutor. One of my highlights of my university experience is being

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Hilary Kruchowy Named as NJCTS Executive Director

NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS), has announced that Hilary Kruchowy will now lead the non-profit as the newly appointed executive director. Kruchowy, a resident of Hillsborough, started with NJCTS in 2022 as the Development Director and was responsible for building and maintaining donor relationships as well

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Youth Advocate Savannah is This Year’s Top Walk Fundraiser

Her hometown walk raised more than $10,000 and she was featured in the Asbury Park Press.

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Where Are They Now? – Tara Barr

My name is Tara Barr and I was NJCTS Youth Advocate of the Year & a scholarship recipient in 2019. I was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at seven years old and became involved with NJCTS in 2012.  At that time, I participated in the NJCTS walks and in 2016, I

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Piscataway Teen Christian Conception Awarded Second Place Scholarship From NJCTS

On Friday June 7, in honor of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day, NJCTS presented the two top scholarship awards to graduating New Jersey seniors. The second-place recipient was Christian Conception, 18, of Piscataway.   Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurobiological disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements and sounds known as tics. As many

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