Mission Statement

The Children's Tumor Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) medical foundation, dedicated to improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatoses (NF).

The mission of The Children's Tumor Foundation is to:

Encourage and support research and the development of treatments and cures for neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2, schwannomatosis and related disorders (hereafter collectively referred to as "NF");
Support persons with NF, their families and caregivers by providing thorough, accurate, current and readily accessible information;
Assist in the development of clinical centers, best practices and other patient support mechanisms (but not including direct medical care) to create better access to quality healthcare for affected individuals; and,
Expand public awareness of NF to promote earlier and accurate diagnoses by the medical community, increase the non-affected population's understanding of the challenges facing persons with NF, and encourage financial and other forms of support from public and private sources.

Upcoming Events

NF FORUM 2010 - LAS VEGAS
04-09-2010 - 04-11-2010
Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Meeting
05-02-2010 - 05-04-2010
"BEN"EFIT FOR NF2 - Hosted by the Monterotti Family
05-02-2010
2010 Annual NF Conference
06-05-2010 - 06-09-2010
Dancing With Our Stars
09-19-2010

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