Anniston proclaims June 7, 2025, Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day

The Anniston City Council read a proclamation recognizing June 7, 2025, as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day and said the proclamation will be presented to an advocate at City Hall.

The proclamation described Tourette syndrome as “an inherited neurological disorder that is characterized by involuntary physical and vocal tics that occur many times a day,” and said the condition often co-occurs with attention-deficit and obsessive-compulsive disorders, learning disabilities and anxiety. “There is an important need for more professional help with interest and expertise to identify, counsel, and treat people with Tourette syndrome,” the proclamation said, and it credited the Tourette Association of America for providing services, education and research support.

Council members said the proclamation grew from a meeting between council staff and local youth council leaders. The council noted the city will present the proclamation to Mr. McVay when he visits City Hall.

The proclamation was read aloud during the meeting; no formal roll-call vote on the proclamation was recorded in the transcript.

Council members and staff did not add new programs or funding when adopting the proclamation; the text called for increased public and professional awareness and acceptance.

Proclamation text excerpted by the council stated the disorder “affects 1 in 50 children,” and said while some cases are aided by medication, “there is no standard treatment or known cure for the disorder.”