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Teen Tommy Licato gets June 4 proclaimed as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in South Plainfield

PHOTO BY VICTORIA CARUSO/TAP into South Plainfield — South Plainfield High School student Tommy Licato accepted a proclamation declaring June 4, 2015 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day from Mayor Matt Anesh.

The mayor of South Plainfield, N.J., Matt Anesh, has announced that Thursday, June 4 is Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day in the borough and presented a proclamation to South Plainfield High School student Tommy Licato.

An inherited neurological disorder, Tourette Syndrome (TS) affects 1 in 100 children and there are more than 20,000 school-aged children in New Jersey dealing with TS. Characterized by “tics,” TS can strike people of all ethnic and racial backgrounds and although medication came help there is no standard treatment or known cure for this disorder.

“It is important to increase awareness, understanding and support for individuals and families affected by TS as well as the individuals and organizations that are committed to promoting education and awareness about TS to the general public, healthcare community and educational institutions,” said the mayor. “…Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day is a special day to promote understanding, compassion and acceptance for all our fellow citizens who deserve and need our support to break the stigma related to Tourette Syndrome.”

Read the full story here at TAP into South Plainfield.

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