The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) was founded in 1994 by families, friends and physicians of children with brain tumors. Our mission is to raise funds for scientific research; heighten public awareness of this most devastating disease; and improve prognosis and quality of life
for those that are affected.

CBTF's Founding/Senior Medical Advisor and Director of the Brain Tumor Institute at
Childrens' National Medical Center, Dr. Roger J. Packer points out the crucial nature of the
Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation's work, "We are close to dramatically changing the way we
treat childhood brain tumors promising safer therapy with more children cured.  Research funded by
the Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF)-MD is making that dream a reality."
   Together, CBTF and our supporters will create awaremess and make a difference!


CBTF information:Contact us for information (general and specific for all pediatric brain tumors),
resource connections, parent contacts, and Ombudsmen support. 
We are accepting targeted funds for specialized interests for understudied pediatric brain tumors. 
If you would like to know more or have a request, please e-mail us: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 or call:  301-515-2900; Toll Free - 877-217-4166.

NIH News:  New Program to Develop Therapeutics for Rare and Neglected Diseases,

http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/files/TRND%20Press%20Release.pdf

 We are starting to plan our 2010 events.  Help us develop some other exciting fund-raisers.  Become a partner in funding innovative research programs for childhood brain tumors. 

Ali-Gator Event, Lake End Park, Morgan City, LA:   May 15, 2010

Funds will be targeted to research for DIPG. Please go to our Events page to view/download the flyer.

 

Firstgiving Teams
We are appreciative of everyone who has developed a Firstgiving page in the past two years. 
Thank you to Teams:  Aaron, Ali Rose, Ben, Bennett, Gavin, Erik-Breaking 4, Fun with Zippy, Katie, Madisen, Matilda, Ricky, Superman,
The 3 C's, and Zachary. 

Casino Gala (16th annual), Saturday, November 6, 2010, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM 
Through your support of our events and in general, together, we are helping fund important research initiatives and vital programs!  Families often express their appreciation for the research that is being done on each pediatric brain tumor type, it gives hope for a brighter tomorrow.  Join us for our next fund-raising Casino Galo.

CBTF's Stride 4 Life 5K and Kids' Fun Run:  Sunday, September 13 at Lake Fairfax Park.  Run results are posted.  Our 2010 event date will be posted shortly.
The CBTF thanks all of the people who supported our 2009 5K event. 
Special thanks to Teams Jordan, Ricky Knight (GBM), and Superman; each of these teams emassed a large crowd and our other great teams included Ali for (DIPG), Andre's Back-Up-Team, NCBT, Russ (PLGA), and many other families and friends joined us in support of research for all pediatric brain tumors. Thank you to our sponsors:  Prism Inc., Shoe Train, Norman's Farm Market, DrinkMore and Honest Tea and all of the general sponsors and friends who donated to the event.  We look foward to working collectively with our teams for the next CBTF 5K or other events.

Dan Fiduccia Fall 2009 Biathlon was held on Sunday, October 11 at the South Run Recenter, Springfield, VA. Race results are posted on our Events page. Thank you to our dedicated supporters and sponsor DrinkMore!

CBTF has funded research and supported conferences for all pediatric brain tumor types over the past 15 years.  Our grants are reviewed carefully by our dedicated renown team of scientific advisors to ensure
that CBTF selects the highest quality research.
Many studies are highlighted in our grants section in two locations (Grant Summaries and Abstracts; and Funded Grants), high-grade and low grade tumors, studied and understudied tumors.  Special thanks to Ali's family for special efforts in raising funds for understudied tumor, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma; Ricky's family for pediatric glioblastoma multiforme; Team Superman for germ cell tumor; and Tennis for Tumors for juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma.  Last year, through a special initiative funds were applied from our Kyle's Heroes event for an ATRT conference.
We appreciate every one of our supporters and believe all pediatric brain tumors deserve research attention.  Links section (Clinical Trials-Pediactric Brain Tumors): R. Packer: Future Directions


See our contact and donor information below.