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- EIN 23-7191992
- (718) 224-2999
- 42-40 Bell Boulevard Bayside NY 11361 USA
- tourette.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health, Human Services, Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases
Mission: To identify the cause of, find the cure for, and control the effects of tourette syndrome. The tourette association is dedicated to making life better for all people affected by tourette and tic disorders.
Programs: Research - identify the causes of tourette syndrome, improve patient care and ultimately find a cure for the disorder by providing funding for research investigations in the areas of neurosciences and clinical care.
public education - provides for education and awareness to the public on tourette syndrome, among other things, mailing of tourette syndrome pamphlets, brochures, videos and films.
center for disease control program - the association and centers for disease control prevention (cdc) medical education partnership is part of a larger appropriation from the us congress to promote expert medical education on tourette syndrome (ts). The goals of the medical education program are to provide expert education in ts to physicians and to allied professionals, and to encourage physicians application to the association's referral lists.