[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 468 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 468

     Supporting the designation of National Tourette Syndrome Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2009

Mr. Sires submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               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;
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;
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
    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 Syndrome, including the New 
        Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome and Associated Disorders.
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