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Upcoming Events

Below are upcoming events that support the research and patient-family support and education programs of ABTA. They occur in every corner of the country and are organized by families, friends, brain tumor survivors, and/or brain tumor patients. Learn more about ABTA volunteer events.

Invisible Republic Benefit

11/07/2009 Little Havana, 1325 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD

Napa Valley Wine Tasting

11/07/2009 Alpha Omega Winery, Napa Valley, CA.

Brain Tumor Awareness Silent Auction

11/20/2009 Copper Creek Coffee, 3315 West Carefree Circle, Colorado Springs, CO

5th Annual Brain Games

11/21/2009 Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL

Goofy Challenge and a Half Fundraiser

01/09/2010- 01/10/2010 Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida

5th Annual Sharing Hope Dinner Dance

03/06/2010 Holiday Inn Select, Swedesboro, NJ

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Items of Interest

ABTA Holiday Cards

Send holiday greetings to family, friends and business associates while supporting the research and patient-family programs of the American Brain Tumor Association. This year's ABTA Holiday Card selection includes 12 different photo cards, as well as two cards designed by child brain tumor survivors. More than 30 traditional folded cards feature a variety of religious, whimsical and winter designs. Cards are shipped within two to three days. All envelopes are foil-lined, and envelope personalization is available. Each card acknowledges a donation to ABTA. Read more.

ABTA Fellowship and Translational Grant Applications Now Available

The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is now accepting applications for its 2010 Basic Research Fellowship and Translational Research Grant programs. Applications are due in the ABTA office no later than January 8, 2010 for Fellowships/Translational research to begin July 1, 2010.

Ependymoma Patients Sought for Research on Treatment and Outcomes

The Ependymoma Outcomes (EO) Project of the Collaborative Ependymoma Resource Network (CERN) is seeking adult ependymoma patients in the U.S. to complete online questionnaires on treatment history and current health status. All responses will be submitted anonymously. The overall goal of the project is to improve and standardize ependymoma care, and to develop ideas for future clinical trials to improve survival and outcome. Read more.

About Meningiomas

Although meningiomas are brain tumors, they do not originate in brain tissue. They arise from the meninges, three thin layers of tissue covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningiomas are now the most common type of primary brain tumor. Learn more about these tumors and their treatment. 

 

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