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Our Mission

The Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated mission to providing hope and support to brain tumor patients and caregivers, while advancing brain tumor awareness, quality of care, and brain tumor research.

OUR IMPACT

Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance, Inc. ("CTBTA") funds support Patient Assistance Funds, brain tumor research, local brain tumor programs, scholarships for survivors and caregivers, and patient outreach and awareness efforts. Learn more about us by watching the video celebrating the CTBTA's ten years of serving the brain tumor community and reading about our impact, below.

Serving the Brain Tumor Community

CTBTA Patient Assistance Funds help brain tumor patients and their families in need at Hartford Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Yale Brain Tumor Center, and St. Vincent's Medical Center.
CTBTA Brain Tumor Research Funds support brain tumor research right here in Connecticut at the Yale Brain Tumor Center, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut Health Center, and St. Vincent's Medical Center.
CTBTA Neuro-team Funds support local brain tumor programs, helping to provide specialized medical equipment to improve patient comfort and treatment and to support brain tumor symposiums and nurse navigator positions at to help brain tumor patients from point of diagnosis and throughout treatment.
CTBTA scholarship funds provide college scholarships for brain tumor survivors and caregivers pursuing their college dreams, made possible through the Reginald Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
CTBTA's Patient Outreach connects newly diagnosed brain tumor patients with Survivors, Survivors with Survivors, and Caregivers with Caregivers.
CTBTA awareness initiatives support of our mission to increase awareness of the disease and the need for better treatments and the cure.

Events

CTBTA Events for 2018

Path of Hope 5K

This inspiring awareness, fundraising, and community event will return on September 29, 2018 at Jenning's Beach in Fairfield, CT! Join us for this powerful day of support. E-mail us at pathofhope@ctbta.org for more information.

COMMUNITY HOSTED EVENTS

Lisa's Luna Pizza Goes Grey in May

In an effort to help raise funds and awareness for neighbors battling brain tumors, Lisa's Luna Pizza will donate $1 to the Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance for every large pizza sold in the Month of May.

Throughout the month of May, 2018.
Lisa's Luna Pizza, 530 Bushy Hill Road (Bushy Hill Commons), Simsbury, CT.
Visit their website for more information.

St. Vincent's Brain Tumor Symposium

Thursday, May 24, 2018 5:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M.
St. Vincent's Medical Center, Hawley 1 Conference Room
Free and open to the public.
Register here.
Topics include "Electrical Fields and Viruses: New Treatments for Brain Cancer" and "Complementary Therapies in Brain Tumor Treatments," along with a brief presentation by the CTBTA.

Download the flyer for more information.

Yale Brain Tumor Center Patient Education Event

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.
55 Park Street Auditorium, New Haven, CT
Free parking and free attendance
Registration is required. Please call 1 (888) 700-6543 or visit their event website.
Featured speakers include Jennifer Moliterno Gunel, MD, FAANS, neurosurgeon and Zachary A. Corbin, MD, neuro-oncologist.

Download the flyer for event highlights and information.

Recently diagnosed with a brain tumor? Have questions or need support? Contact us today.

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In loving memory of Katy Wichlac, Nancy Wasserman, Risa Becker, Roseann Suraci, and Sue Heath.

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