‘F’ is for Family and Fun at NJCTS’ 8th annual YMCA Camp Bernie retreat weekend

Nearly 200 families gathered for a time of relaxtion, arts, crafts, games, activities and a chance to learn more about Tourette Syndrome from experts and each other   LEBANON TOWNSHIP – Donna Friedrich and her family have been at every one of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome &

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Happy Campers share their Camp Bernie experiences, say why family retreat weekend is so valuable

Eighth annual event put on by the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome attracted nearly 200 families, including first-timers and longtime veterans   LEBANON TOWNSHIP – The Kowalski family has been very active in the New Jersey Tourette Syndrome community for more than five years now – since their daughters,

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Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman helps NJCTS gain joint resolution for Rutgers Sharing Repository

Top representative from New Jersey 16th legislative district also presents Center with Governor’s Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month proclamation   SOMERVILLE – New Jersey Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman has been a longtime supporter of the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) and annually has presented the Center

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The Joint Legislative Resolution of the NJ Senate and General Assembly on the Sharing Repository

This resolution recognizes the fifth anniversary of the now-federalized NJCTS Cell and DNA Sharing Repository at Rutgers University   SOMERVILLE – The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) is proud to announce that it has obtained an official Joint Legislative Resolution from the New Jersey Senate and

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Governor Chris Christie’s proclamation of May 15-June 15 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month

2012 is the 12th straight year the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome has received this proclamation from the Governor’s Office   SOMERVILLE – The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) has announced that for the 12th consecutive year, it has obtained an official proclamation from the

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Showing of “Brave” will be New Jersey’s second Sensory Friendly Films presentation of June

Theatres in Clifton, Elizabeth, Freehold, New Brunswick, Rockaway and Wayne will show the hit movie on June 30, for those with Tourette Syndrome and associated disorders   AMC Theatres and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disorders, such as Tourette Syndrome, a

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NJCTS Wednesday Webinar series continues June 27 with presentation about TS’ impact on families

The webinar will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will look at some statistics relating to Tourette Syndrome, especially how it affects children   There are lots of statistics out there that show how Tourette Syndrome has a real, tangible impact on families affected by the neurological disorder.

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Academy at Swift River High School student wins 11th annual NJCTS Children’s Scholarship award

The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders (NJCTS) is proud to announce Cody C. Stoia as a recipient of the 2012 NJCTS Children’s Scholarship. Stoia, who is from Mendham, N.J., but graduated in February 2012 from the Academy at Swift River in Massachusetts, was selected for his

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