ASSEMBLYMAN DOHERTY SHOWS SUPPORT FOR TOURETTE SYNDROME FAMILIES

Somerville, NJ- New Jersey Assemblyman Michael Doherty (R-23) joined families at the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome’s annual family retreat weekend. The event, held June 5-7 at Y.M.C.A. Camp Bernie in Port Murray, is a time of self-empowerment for children and parents of kids with TS. “Assemblyman Doherty’s support

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NORTH BRUNSWICK SENIOR WINS NJCTS SCHOLARSHIP

New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Awards 2009 Children’s Scholarship to Syed Muzzammil North Brunswick, NJ- Syed Muzzamil is a recipient of the 2009 New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome’s 2009 Children’s Scholarship in the amount of $500. Muzzamil, who graduated from North Brunswick Township High School, was selected for

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ENGLEWOOD SENIOR WINS NJCTS SCHOLARSHIP

New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Awards 2009 Children’s Scholarship to Benjamin Miller Englewood, NJ- Benjamin Miller is a recipient of the 2009 New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome’s 2009 Children’s Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Miller, who graduated from the Dwight-Englewood School in May, was selected for his

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EVERY WEDNESDAY IS “TS DAY” IN PEQUANNOCK TOWNSHIP

Teen inspires Mayor Jorgensen to declare weekly commemoration in honor of the Tourette Syndrome community Pequannock Twp, NJ- Drew Friedrich has Tourette Syndrome, and he isn’t afraid to talk about it to the right people. The 16-year-old is using his experience to call attention to the thousands of children and

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CAMP INSPIRES BRIGANTINE FAMILY TO START SUPPORT GROUP FOR OTHERS WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME

June 11, 2009- Jules Bliss is an expressive young man. He has a way with words but won’t share them until he’s confidently chosen what he feels to be the best ones to describe a given situation- and it’s always worth the wait. When asked to sum up his experience

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HAWORTH TEEN HELPS PEERS MANAGE LIFE WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME

NJCTS Teen Spokesman Shares Strategies at Family Camp Weekend June 11, 2009- Just a few weeks shy of turning 15, Dean Roncati is the picture of youth- a young man eagerly awaiting summer break and all the fun that comes with it. But when it comes to interacting with peers,

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NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISABILITY JOINS EFFORT TO BUILD TOURETTE SYNDROME AWARENESSS

“Wednesday is TS Day” Campaign Is Gaining Steam Among Local Colleges May 14, 2009- Representatives from several local colleges have joined a growing number of notable New Jersey leaders in declaring “Wednesday is TS Day!” This statement is in support of the 28,000 New Jersey children and families dealing with

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