Brain Tumor
Brain Tumor Society - Support Group of Portland, Maine
This group strives to improve the quality of life of brain tumor patients by providing support for them and their families. It also provides access to psychosocial support, information and resources, and raises funds for research in order to find a cure for brain tumors.
Maine Medical Center
22 Bramhall St.
Portland, ME 04102
Phone: (207) 871-4527
American Brain Tumor Association
The American Brain Tumor Association is an independent, non-profit organization founded in 1972. Services include over 20 publications which address brain tumors, their treatment, and coping with the disease. Materials address brain tumors in all age groups. It also provides social consultations; a mentorship program for new brain tumor support group leaders; a nationwide database of established support groups; the Connections pen-pal program; networking with organizations that provide services to brain tumor patients and their families; a resource listing of physicians offering investigative treatments; and an award-winning Internet site.
2720 River Road – Suite 146
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Toll Free: (800) 886-2282
Phone: (847) 827-9910
Fax: (847) 827-9918
Email: info@abta.org
Web site: www.abta.org
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1988 by parents, physicians, and friends is dedicated to improving the treatment, quality of life, and long term outlook for children with brain and spinal cord tumors. The foundation funds research for basic, clinical and psychosocial research on pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors and their consequences. It offers support services and a parent-to-parent network, and publishes a free resource guide on pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors for families. The Foundation also co-sponsors conferences on pediatric brain tumors.
274 Madison Ave. – Suite 1301
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 448-9494
Fax: (212) 448-1022
Web site: www.cbtf.org
Brain Tumor Foundation for Children, Inc.
The Brain Tumor Foundation for Children was founded in 1983 by a small group of parents. The purpose of BTFC is to provide emotional and informational support to the victims of pediatric brain tumor disease; to raise funds to provide assistance to the medical community to support research for a cure and the improvement in the treatment and quality of life of children with brain tumors; and to provide public awareness and education about the disease. BTFC offers a newsletter, News Views. Referral services, support groups, a parent to parent link up program, and free publications on specific brain tumors and treatments.
1835 Savoy Drive – Suite 316
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: (770) 458-5554
Fax: (770) 458- 5467
Email: btfc@bellsouth.net
Web site: www.btfcgainc.org
National Brain Tumor Foundation (NBTF)
NBTF provides supportive services to brain tumor patients, their families and loved ones, and health professionals who work with brain tumor patients.
414 13th Street – Suite 700
Oakland, CA 94612
Toll Free: (800) 934-CURE – Patient Information Line
Phone: (510) 839-9777
Fax: (510) 839-9779
Email: nbtf@braintumor.org
Web site: www.braintumor.org