{"id":4646,"date":"2015-11-11T13:47:50","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T18:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/?p=4646"},"modified":"2015-11-11T13:47:50","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T18:47:50","slug":"congressman-frelinghuysen-joins-6th-annual-nj-walks-for-ts-at-mendham-honorary-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/congressman-frelinghuysen-joins-6th-annual-nj-walks-for-ts-at-mendham-honorary-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Congressman Frelinghuysen Joins 6th Annual NJ Walks for TS at Mendham Honorary Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11), shown here at the one of the first NJ Walks for TS at Mendham events, has joined the Honorary Committee for this year’s event on Nov. 14th.<\/p><\/div>\n

Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11) continues his support for the NJ Walks movement by joining the Honorary Committee of this year’s event. The 6th annual NJ Walks for TS<\/em> at Mendham is a 5K walk\/run is Saturday, November 14th at Mendham Borough Park designed as a day of advocacy, awareness, acceptance, and action.<\/p>\n

NJ Walks for TS<\/em> at Mendham benefits the NJCTS Education Outreach Program, which educates healthcare professionals, teachers and students at schools in every corner of New Jersey about Tourette Syndrome, anti-bullying and self-advocacy. Each member of the Honorary Committee has a history of support for the 1 in 100 children living with Tourette Syndrome (TS)\u2014a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable movements or sounds known as tics.<\/p>\n

Rep. Frelinghuysen is an NJCTS supporter and co-sponsor of federal legislation for Tourette Syndrome.<\/p>\n

\u201cNJCTS is grateful for Rep. Frelinghuysen\u2019s continued support,\u201d said NJCTS Executive Director Faith W. Rice. \u201cWe hope others follow his example of stepping up on behalf of the TS community.\u201d<\/p>\n

To join the\u00a0 Honorary Committee, start a team or register for the walk, call at 908-575-7350 or visit www.njcts.org.<\/p>\n

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