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Upcoming 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-
5th Annual Sharing Hope Dinner Dance
03/06/2010 Holiday Inn Select, Swedesboro, NJ
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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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Brain Tumor News
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ABTA Hosts 5th Annual Brain Games
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ABTA Calls for Discovery Research
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