NEW YORK, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The national
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc., (TSA) has unveiled a
115-square foot display window in 10 Rockefeller Plaza, created to
generate awareness and acceptance of all people living with the
much misunderstood neurological disorder, Tourette Syndrome.
“We Have Tourette’s But Tourette’s Doesn’t Have Us” is the
personal message conveyed directly from those who struggle everyday
with the symptoms of involuntary sounds and movements called “tics”
which manifest in early childhood. There is no cure and the cause
is still unknown.
The window at 10 Rockefeller Plaza, donated by EHE
International, will be on display for the public from
Friday, July 1 through Friday, July 29.
“We at EHE International are pleased to offer the Tourette
Syndrome Association, Inc. the window space for use in their
mission to raise awareness about Tourette Syndrome and help reduce
the stigma associated with it,” said Deborah McKeever, EHE
International President.
Judit Ungar, President of the TSA said, “We are so grateful for
this unique opportunity to reach such a massive number of people on
a daily basis. The awareness that will result from this display
will undoubtedly create increased acceptance and understanding of
Tourette Syndrome and the people who have it.”
The display will also feature a video screening of a
close-captioned version of the Emmy-Award winning TSA-HBO
documentary, “I Have Tourette’s But Tourette’s Doesn’t Have Me.”
This 30-minute film demystifies and humanizes what it’s like
to have TS by giving voice to children who have the disorder in a
world that very rarely understands them as they struggle to fit
in.
About the national Tourette Syndrome Association,
Inc.
Founded in 1972, the TSA celebrates 39 years of service to the
Tourette Syndrome community worldwide and has a three-pronged
mission to identify the cause of, control the effects o
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