Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
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Registration Opens - 7:00am
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Walk/Run Begins - 9:00am
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The walk and run take place RAIN OR SHINE
Registration Fees
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National Awareness Walk - $30
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Certified 5K Run - $35
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Day of Event Registration - $40
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Free for Children 12 and younger
Online Registration is Recommended and closes at
noon on Friday, May 18, 2018.
The Tourette Association's National Awareness Walk
and 5K Run raises awareness about Tourette Syndrome
and Tic Disorders, and raises funds for the Tourette
Association of America's medical and research
programs, community programs and support. When you
register for the National Awareness Walk and 5K Run,
you are supporting the Tourette Association's
mission to make life better for all people affected
by Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders.
Encourage friends, family, co-workers and neighbors
to donate to your fundraising web page so that we
can reach the team's collective fundraising goal!
Together we can make a difference!
Walk and Certified 5K Run Highlights
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Free admission after the walk to the Art Museum,
Queens Zoo and Carousel with teal bracelet
received at registration.
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Certified 5K Run
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DJ Party and Group Activities
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Each registrant receives a Team Tourette
T-Shirt.
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Snacks and beverages
Event Location
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Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - Zoo Picnic Area -
Directly Across from the Carousel at 111th
Street and 55th Avenue, Corona NY 11368
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Parking is FREE and available first come, first
serve on 111th Street (next to Terrace on the
Park) and in the park on Meridian Road (next to
the Queens Museum).
About Tourette Syndrome:
Tourette Syndrome is part of a spectrum of
hereditary, childhood-onset, neurodevelopmental
conditions referred to as Tic Disorders. These
conditions affect both children and adults, causing
them to make sudden, uncontrollable movements and/or
sounds called tics (e.g. head bobbing, arm jerking,
shoulder shrugging and grunting). Non-tic features,
such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD),
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and
learning difficulties, often develop in affected
individuals. Symptoms in Tic Disorders can range
from mild to severe and, in some cases, can be
self-injurious, debilitating and markedly reduce
quality of life. While some treatments are available
for people with Tourette and other Tic Disorders,
approaches to care are inconsistent and medications
are often ineffective.
To learn more about the Tourette Association or
Tourette and Tic Disorders visit us at www.tourette.org and
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THANK YOUR FOR YOUR SUPPORT! |