Brain Tumor Society

Brain Tumor Society

The Brain Tumor Society is a charitable organization based in Watertown, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1989.

The Brain Tumor Society (BTS) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting patients, survivors and families by offering concrete informational resources and supportive services. It also funds brain tumor research on new treatments with the ultimate goal of finding a cure. BTS headquarters is located in Watertown just outside Boston, Massachusetts.

Mission

The mission of the BTS was strategically designed from the inception of the organization to have the greatest impact on all of those affected by a brain tumor, including caregivers and healthcare professionals. Their short-term goals were focused on improving the quality of life for patients, survivors and their families by providing psychosocial support and educational materials, such as their newsletter, Heads Up, and their comprehensive Resource Guide, Color Me Hope. For the long-term, they hoped to accelerate the discovery of new treatments and cures for this debilitating and often fatal disease by raising money to fund scientific research. Thus began their three-pronged approach of Research, Education and Support.

Leadership

*Mary Catherine Calisto, Chair
*G. Bonnie Feldman, Founder and Honorary Life Member
*Scott L. Pomeroy, MD, PhD, chair, medical advisory board
*David N. Louis, MD, PhD, chair, scientific advisory council
*N. Paul TonThat, Interim Executive Director

External links

* [http://www.tbts.org Brain Tumor Society Official Website]


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