NJ Walks for TS Spotlight – Ryder’s Runners
Every year, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) hosts its annual NJ Walks for TS, a community event that brings together families, advocates, and supporters to raise awareness, funds, and understanding for those living with Tourette Syndrome and its...
Running Towards Relief of Tics
I have been living with a tic disorder for over 10 years now. I have had to cope with eye blinking, nose scrunching, and neck jerking movements over the years. When I was little, I would have weeks experiencing these symptoms followed by months free of tics. I would...
Donor Spotlight: Bernice (Rydell) vanSteyn-Weiss: Values and Vision
Bernice vanSteyn-Weiss cares deeply for nonprofit organizations, both from her heart and from her intellect. “If you really feel deeply about the mission of the non-profit organization, it’s important to show your support. They need support – not only financially but...
Elevator Pitches
An activity we do every year at the Tim Howard Leadership Academy is elevator pitches. An elevator pitch is a short, concise explanation meant to quickly explain something important. In this case, the pitch is about Tourette’s Syndrome. Learning how to give an...
Donor Spotlight: The Viteks – Sharing Their Son’s Legacy Through Generosity
One of the most challenging emotions of grief is one’s fear that their loved one will be forgotten by others. For a family, that sentiment can be particularly pronounced when it is their child that has died. Turning that pain into something generous and impactful for...
My Best Friend, Tourette’s Syndrome
In my eyes, Tourette’s syndrome isn’t just a disorder, and it isn’t torture, even though some days it truly feels like it tries to tear me apart. To me, Tourette’s is like a strange, unpredictable friend who never leaves my side. It’s there through every high and...
A Night to Remember: New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome Hosts Unmasking the Myths Gala
The energy was electric at the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome (NJCTS) Gala, Unmasking the Myths, held on Thursday, October 16 at the Bridgewater Marriott. More than 150 guests came together to support NJCTS and its mission to provide education and advocacy...
Senator Andrew Zwicker Visits NJCTS
The New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders, Inc. (NJCTS) was honored to welcome Senator Andrew Zwicker of New Jersey’s 16th Legislative District to its office on August 25. The visit marked an important moment of recognition and support for...