Brain Tumor Society 5787946 220439124 2008-06-19T21:34:04Z Leszek JaƄczuk 6848259 No longer the case [[Image:Brain_Tumor_Society_Logo_web.jpg]] 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] {{charity-org-stub}} [[Category:Cancer organizations]] [[Category:Brain Tumor Funders' Collaborative]] [[Category:Charities based in the United States]] [[Category:Companies based in Massachusetts]] [[Category:1989 establishments]]