Scarsdale Psychologists Come in First at the Westchester Running Festival

Drs. Helene Walisever and Caren Baruch-Feldman, both clinical psychologists residing in Scarsdale, tied for first place female finisher in the half-marathon walker category of the Westchester Running Festival that took place on Sunday October 12th. The race began in White Plains near the Westchester County Center and continued south down the Bronx River Parkway.

Both Helene and Caren were members of Team TSA. Runners for Team TSA commit to fundraising to support the Tourette Syndrome Association-NY Hudson Valley Chapter. The NY Hudson Valley chapter of TSA is a non-profit that serves individuals with Tourette Syndrome and their families in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Orange counties.

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder defined by multiple motor and vocal tics lasting for more than one year. TS is an inherited condition frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed. The NYHV chapter provides support and information to parents, and trains classroom teachers on how to support their students with TS. The NYHV chapter also has Youth Ambassadors, teens with TS, who offer peer education to classrooms, schools and clubs, to teach understanding, sensitivity and tolerance of TS. For more information, visit their website.