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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 468 

Supporting the designation of National Tourette Syndrome Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 20, 2009 

Mr. SIRES submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the designation of National Tourette Syndrome 

Day. 

Whereas Tourette Syndrome is an inherited neurological disorder that is manifested in involuntary physical and vocal 

tics that occur many times a day, usually in bouts, nearly 

every day or intermittently throughout a period of more 

than 1 year; 

Whereas Tourette Syndrome is usually accompanied by obsessive compulsive and attention deficit disorders, learning 

disabilities, and depression; 

Whereas at least 200,000 people are known to have this disorder; 

Whereas although research is ongoing, the cause of the disorder is unknown; 


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Whereas although some cases of Tourette Syndrome can be 

controlled by medication, there is no known cure for this 

disorder; 

Whereas the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and 

Associated Disorders, which is a collaboration among the 

Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey, Inc., Rutgers University, the Rutgers University Cell and DNA 

Repository, and health professionals throughout the 

State, provides an innovative multidisciplinary, multiinstitutional approach to treatment for the thousands of 

New Jersey individuals with Tourette Syndrome; 

Whereas the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome is 

the first and only program of its kind in the Nation and 

serves as a model for other centers; 

Whereas in 2004, with support from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome was created as a ‘‘Center of 

Excellence’’, offering a range of coordinated services, support, and professional assistance to those with Tourette 

Syndrome and their families, and putting New Jersey at 

the forefront of addressing the need for more effective 

treatment options; 

Whereas in an effort to promote greater awareness about 

Tourette Syndrome, the New Jersey Center for Tourette 

Syndrome has declared every Wednesday as Tourette 

Syndrome Day to encourage members of the public to 

help someone with Tourette Syndrome, which can include 

sharing information about Tourette Syndrome, introducing someone with Tourette Syndrome to the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome support community, or 

attending one of the Center’s Wednesday web-based seminars; 


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Whereas it is fitting and proper to recognize those with 

Tourette Syndrome and those who work to increase 

awareness of the disease, including the New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome, on a national level; and 

Whereas, June 3, 2009, would be appropriate to designate as 

National Tourette Syndrome Day: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of National 

3 Tourette Syndrome Day; and 

4 (2) recognizes the accomplishments of those 

5 who work to increase awareness of Tourette Syn6 drome, including the New Jersey Center for 

7 Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders. 

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