{"id":4234,"date":"2016-03-16T13:30:17","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T17:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/teens4ts\/?p=4234"},"modified":"2016-03-16T13:30:17","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T17:30:17","slug":"teens-hit-the-town-for-nj-walks-for-ts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/teens4ts\/teens-hit-the-town-for-nj-walks-for-ts\/","title":{"rendered":"Teens Hit the Town for NJ Walks for TS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There\u2019s a pack of girls on the loose in Central Jersey. The Youth Co-Chairs of the NJ Walks for Tourette Syndrome at Princeton are going door-to-door recruiting support for their mission of advocacy on behalf of the 1 in 100 New Jersey kids living with Tourette Syndrome, a neurological condition known for involuntary movements or sounds known as tics.<\/p>\n<p>Tess Kowalski, 16, of Plainsboro; Hallie Hoffman, 16, of Hillsborough; and Ally Abad, 16, of North Brunswick understand the physical, emotional, and academic challenges that accompany a TS diagnosis. All three are uniquely talented and share a passion for demystifying the disorder by volunteering as Youth Advocates through the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS). They are trained to deliver educational presentations to clinicians, teachers, and peers to build acceptance and understanding of TS.<\/p>\n<p>All proceeds from NJ Walks for TS at Princeton will benefit the NJCTS Education Outreach Program, which provides in-service trainings and Youth Advocate presentations to schools and hospitals across the state, promoting awareness of the disorder.<\/p>\n<p>Tess, Hallie, and Ally are spokespersons not just for the walk, but for the programs the walk will benefit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI love to educate the public, teachers, and students about TS so that one day, a kid will have TS and will be accepted because their friends and teachers would have already learned about it,\u201d said Tess. \u201c(As a Youth Advocate) I\u2019m speaking up so that they won\u2019t have to. I hope that soon, a kid with TS won\u2019t have to explain their condition to other kids, that their friends will already know about TS and accept them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tess and her sister Paige, 13, were the inspiration for the Princeton event of NJCTS\u2019s statewide NJ Walks for TS program. The Kowalski Family, led by Tim and Leslie, have served as hosts since 2014. NJ Walks began in 2010 in North Jersey as the first advocacy event for kids, by kids, to benefit NJ kids.<\/p>\n<p>The Youth Co-chairs are asking residents and local businesses for a show of support by registering for the 5K walk\/family fun run at www.njcts.org.<\/p>\n<p>Ally invites walkers, runners, kids, and families of all abilities to join the movement on April 3rd because \u201cnot only is it a nice thing to do, but it\u2019s important to learn about what other people go through.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving so many people from the local community\u2014whether they have TS or not\u2014makes everyone feel incredibly encouraged and accepted,\u201d adds Hallie. \u201cWhether you have TS or not, the walk is a fun and active event that takes little effort but makes a huge difference for the people affected by its benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To help these three in their walk for TS, join them on April 3rd at Mercer County Park West in West Windsor for an afternoon of fun, food from The Corner Bakery Cafe at Princeton Marketfair, music from NJ 101.5, and a message of self-empowerment by registering today at <a href=\"https:\/\/njcts.org\/walk\/princeton\" target=\"_blank\">www.njcts.org<\/a> or call 908-575-7350.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a pack of girls on the loose in Central Jersey. 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