IV 
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 dis-
order 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 obses-
sive compulsive and attention deficit disorders, learning 
disabilities, and depression; 
Whereas at least 200,000 people are known to have this dis-
order; 
Whereas although research is ongoing, the cause of the dis-
order is unknown; 
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•HRES 468 IH 
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., Rut-
gers University, the Rutgers University Cell and DNA 
Repository, and health professionals throughout the 
State, provides an innovative multidisciplinary, multi-
institutional 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 Depart-
ment of Health and Senior Services, the New Jersey Cen-
ter for Tourette Syndrome was created as a ‘‘Center of 
Excellence’’, offering a range of coordinated services, sup-
port, 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, intro-
ducing someone with Tourette Syndrome to the New Jer-
sey Center for Tourette Syndrome support community, or 
attending one of the Center’s Wednesday web-based semi-
nars; 
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•HRES 468 IH 
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 Cen-
ter 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National 
Tourette Syndrome Day; and 
(2) recognizes the accomplishments of those 
who work to increase awareness of Tourette Syn-
drome, including the New Jersey Center for 
Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders. 
Æ 
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