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tourette syndrome association
of new jersey, inc.
198 West High
Street • Somerville, New Jersey 08876
Phone 908-575-7350 • Fax 908-575-8699
Web Site: www.tsanj.org • e-mail: NJTSA@aol.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2005
TSANJ BERGEN/PASSAIC SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULED
Open Invitation to Parents of Children with Special Needs
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey (TSANJ) has announced the date for the next in the series of Bergen/Passaic Family Support Group Workshop Session for individuals, family, and friends of children with special needs. Run in conjunction with Valley Hospital, the facilitated Support Groups educate participants on a variety of TS-related issues and provide an opportunity to exchange information and problem-solve.
The June session for Bergen and Passaic Counties is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Valley Hospital, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ.
The guest speaker will be Lori Wolf, Esq., who will address the topic "Estate Planning for Special Needs Families." Ms. Wolf is an attorney with the firm of Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. of Hackensack, NJ. She concentrates her practice in the area of estate planning and has lectured in the areas of trusts and estates, asset preservation, and estate planning.
Parents, teachers, and medical professionals are invited to attend. Call TSANJ at 908-575-7350 for details and directions. There is no charge to attend.
BACKGROUNDER:
Tourette Syndrome (TS) is an inherited neurological disorder that is manifested in involuntary physical and vocal tics. Symptoms generally appear before an individual is 18 years old. TS affects people of all ethnic groups with males affected 3 to 4 times more frequently than females. It is estimated that 200,000 Americans have full blown TS and that as many as 1 in 200 show a partial expression of the disorder. There is no cure for TS.
The mission of TSANJ is to support the needs of families with TS, to advocate for individuals with TS, and to educate the public and professionals on TS. TSANJ has a membership of 2,500 families and medical professionals. The organization relies completely on its membership, corporations, government, and foundations to fund its mission.
Currently TSANJ operates 10 support groups at regional medical centers across New Jersey; conducts awareness training for teachers, school nurses, students and community leaders; manages a TS help line for disseminating information about TS to parents, teachers, doctors, and others; sponsors a state-wide Family Contact Program; and works with Rutgers University at the nation's only student clinician TS clinic, developing support programs and treatments for families dealing with TS.
PRESS CONTACT: Rich Reitman 908-526-1390 or 908-400-6061
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