Ghost Hunters Visit NJ To Raise Awareness of Tourette Syndrome

WESTFIELD—From TS to TV, Dave Tango never forgets where he’s from. Sure he’s a Jersey guy. But that isn’t the only thing that brought him and his cast mates to Westfield. The cast of Sci Fi’s hit show Ghost Hunters came out to support the 28,000 New Jersey children with

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Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey Hosts Family Camp Weekend at Camp Bernie

When: June 8-10, 2007 Where: YMCA’s Camp Bernie Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Details: The Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey will host its annual Camp Bernie Family Fun Weekend. Over 100 families dealing with Tourette Syndrome will come together to enjoy canoeing, horseback riding, fishing, wall climbing, hiking,

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Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey Honors Educator of the Year

SOMERVILLE, NJ – The Board of Directors of Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey, Inc., (TSANJ) has announced that Ms. Michele Hawkes, a Para-Professional from Brick Township High School, has been selected as the 2007 TSANJ Educator of the Year. The award was presented to Ms. Hawkes by New Jersey’s

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Nominations Being Accepted For Educator of the Year and Healthcare Professional of the Year Awards

2007 Educator of the Year Award. Is there a special educator in your child’s life? If so, click on this form to nominate that teacher, guidance counselor, or other education professional who has made school a more positive experience for your child fill it out and sent to the TSANJ

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Tourette Syndrome Joins Autism As Silent Epidemic 1 in 200 NJ schoolchildren show signs

Somerville, N.J. (February 21, 2007): A study published earlier this month shows the incidence of Tourette Syndrome is on the rise. The study appearing in the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine found “not only marked increases in autism as expected, but also in hyperactivity and Tourette Syndrome.”   “This

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