Brain Tumor Society
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Leszek JaĆczuk
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The '''Brain Tumor Society''' is a [[charitable organization]] based in [[Watertown, Massachusetts|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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[[Category:Cancer organizations]]
[[Category:Brain Tumor Funders' Collaborative]]
[[Category:Charities based in the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:1989 establishments]]