{"id":4649,"date":"2015-11-11T14:03:19","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T19:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/?p=4649"},"modified":"2015-11-11T14:03:19","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T19:03:19","slug":"nj-walks-for-ts-honorary-committee-welcomes-congressman-leonard-lance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njcts.org\/tsparents\/nj-walks-for-ts-honorary-committee-welcomes-congressman-leonard-lance\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ Walks for TS Honorary Committee Welcomes Congressman Leonard Lance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"RepLeonardLance-NJ06\"<\/a>Congressman Leonard Lance (R-7) continues his support of NJ Walks for TS<\/em> at Mendham by joining the event\u2019s Honorary Committee. The 6th annual 5K walk\/run at Mendham Borough Park is a day of advocacy, awareness, acceptance, and action.<\/p>\n

NJ Walks for TS<\/em> at Mendham benefits the Education Outreach Program of the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome which educates students and teachers at schools in every corner of New Jersey about TS, anti-bullying and self-advocacy as well as delivering on-site hospital training for doctors. 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. Lance is a longtime champion of NJCTS, beginning with his days in the New Jersey State Senate. He is a co-sponsor of federal legislation for Tourette Syndrome and hosts roundtable discussions with families living with the disorder.<\/p>\n

\u201cNJCTS is grateful for Congressman Lance\u2019s continued support of NJ Walks for TS<\/em> at Mendham,\u201d said NJCTS Executive Director Faith W. Rice. \u201cWe hope others will follow his lead and step out in support of the thousands of kids and families living with TS in New Jersey today.\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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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