Fundraising for TS walk to continue year-round leading up to 2013 event

The 2012 event was canceled because of Hurricane Sandy, but preparations for the 2013 walk already are under way! On behalf of everyone at the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS), we hope that you and your loved ones are safe following Hurricane Sandy. We know that

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital physicians pose important question about Tourette Syndrome care

“What is our role?” is central query during a New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Patient-Centered Medical Education presentation by 17-year-old Grace Hawruk   NEW BRUNSWICK – When it comes to Tourette Syndrome, pediatricians often state that families bypass them and go straight to specialists for an opinion and diagnosis.

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Chatham High School sophomore discusses Tourette with her former elementary school teachers

Sarah Ethridge, 15, addresses her struggles as a student with TS with a gathering of nearly 60 educators at Lafayette Elementary School   CHATHAM – Sarah Ethridge, a sophomore at Chatham High School, can command a room and communicate whatever message is on her mind to an audience of all

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Wish Upon A Hero Foundation, with help from a star, grants wish of Jersey boy with Tourette Syndrome

Country music star LeAnn Rimes personally funded a new iPad for 11-year-old Manahawkin boy whose previous computer was destroyed by a bully   MANAHAWKIN – For the past 6 years, 11-year-old Joey has struggled with Tourette Syndrome, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD and Asperger’s Syndrome. With each passing year, his quality

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ATTENTION TS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS: You’re invited to attend an important TS meeting!

Current Tourette Syndrome treatments and genetics research will be discussed on Saturday, November 17, at Cooper University Hospital’s Ripa Center   VOORHEES – Everyone in the New Jersey Tourette Syndrome community is invited to attend an afternoon of presentations on TS treatments and genetics research from 1 to 5 p.m.

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3rd annual Youth Advocate 5K has been canceled because of Hurricane Sandy

Anyone registered for the Saturday, November 3 event in Mendham will automatically be signed up for the 2013 event!   On behalf of everyone at the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS), we hope that you and your loved ones are safe following the devastating impact of

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Team Lederman has jumped on board for the Youth Advocate 5K …will you?

Howell family has rented a bus to bring more than 40 family & friends to Mendham in support of their son, Ethan   Last year, when we decided to do the New Jersey Walks For TS event as an extended family on behalf of our son, Ethan, 10, we had two goals in mind:

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