National Brain Tumor Society

Raises funds for brain tumor research and provides support group information to brain tumor patients and their families.

Description:

Raises funds to support brain tumor research. Provides information to brain tumor patients and their families. Offers support group listings nationwide. Publishes "The Essential Guide to Brain Tumors" (among several other titles) and a quarterly newsletter called. Provides a free phone consultation with a medical information nurse, conducts free caregiver trainings nationwide, and offers regional conferences. Message boards are on the Web site for patients and caregivers. Also offers a patient and caregiver support network to connect survivors other patients who have been diagnosed.

Location

Public Transit:

BART and MUNI - Embarcadero Station.

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

Armenian
French
Spanish

Accessibility Options:

Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

None.

Audience:

Researchers and brain tumor patients and their families, friends, health professionals

Eligibility:

None

How to Apply:

Apply by phone, email or Web site.

Service Wait Estimate:

No wait.

Service Areas:

Alameda County
Contra Costa County
Marin County
Nationwide
San Francisco County
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County