Gov. Murphy Signs Resolution Establishing ‘Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day’

Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation designating June 4 of each year as “Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day” in New Jersey.

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NJCTS News – July 2018

June 4 Resolution passes; Year in Review is available; Family Retreat pics!; Join us at two upcoming special events; Fall Youth Advocate training has been scheduled.

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The 2017 Year in Review is Now Available

The latest Year in Review gives an comprehensive overview of the programs and impact of the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders.

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Princeton’s Charles Griebell and Belle Mead’s Hallie Hoffman Earn Top Scholarship and Youth Advocate of the Year Honors

NJCTS presented twelve scholarships to graduating New Jersey seniors, including Charles Griebell, 18, of Princeton and Hallie Hoffman, 18, of Belle Mead.

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Joint Resolution Passes NJ Senate as NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Celebrates Tourette Awareness at the State House

Members of the Senate and General Assembly helped NJCTS recognize Youth Scholarship winners, Youth Advocates of the Year and top fundraisers in a ceremony prior to the vote. To mark the occasion of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day being instituted in New Jersey, the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated

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Ethan Lederman Visits State House to Talk to Senate About Tourette Syndrome Awareness

On May 21, Ethan Lederman, 17, of Howell, and his mother, Tracy Lederman, presented to the New Jersey State Senate at the State House in Trenton about the need for more awareness about Tourette Syndrome and gave their support for the joint resolution, SJR16, permanently designating June 4 Tourette Syndrome

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NJCTS News – May 2018

Youth Advocates testify in Trenton; Scholarship winners announced; Tim Howard reappointed to Board; Celebrating one year of our research breakthrough

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Youth Advocates Testify to NJ Assembly About the Importance of Tourette Syndrome Awareness

On Thursday, May 17, Amanda Silvers and Charles Griebell sat in front of the New Jersey State Assembly’s Health Committee and urged them to pass a joint resolution (AJR44) permanently designating June 4 as “Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day” in New Jersey. A graduate of East Brunswick High School, Amanda was

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NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome Reappoints Tim Howard as Member of Board of Directors

World-renowned goalkeeper Tim Howard reaffirms his commitment to improving the lives of individuals with Tourette Syndrome by continuing his appointment as a member of the Board of Directors for the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders (NJCTS). Howard has been associated with NJCTS, the nation’s first Center of

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Appleby Elementary School Student Rallies Family and Teachers in Support of Tourette Syndrome Awareness

Saturday, April 28 wasn’t just an ordinary family fun day. Nine-year-old Nicholas DeLieto of Spotswood and his family were on a mission. Clad in blue NJ Walks for TS t-shirts the family spent the day bringing awareness to Tourette Syndrome and supporting NJCTS.

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