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Follow on Google News | National Brain Tumor Society Hosts 2nd Annual Brain Tumor WalkLos Angeles Event Raises Funds for Vital Research Aimed at Finding a Cure
By: National Brain Tumor Society Nearly 700,000 people in the United States are living with a primary brain tumor. Experts estimate 69,000 more will be diagnosed this year, with more than 4,000 being children. A serious, life-threatening illness, brain tumors don’t discriminate and can affect anyone regardless of race, age, or gender. Brain tumors are often deadly, impact the quality of life, and change everything for patients and their loved ones. With only four (4) FDA-approved treatments, options for patients are limited and advancements toward new therapies are underfunded. Today no cure exists. “Only one out of three adults diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor today will be alive in five years. More so than any other cancer, brain tumors can have life-altering psychological, cognitive, behavioral, and physical effects. And yet, despite these facts, brain tumor research remains underfunded with little progress,” said N. Paul TonThat, chief executive officer of the National Brain Tumor Society. “Every dollar pledged from the Los Angeles Brain Tumor Walk allows us to continue funding vital research to accelerate the discovery of new scientific breakthroughs and the availability of more treatments for this disease.” The 2012 Brain Tumor Walk raised over $275,000 by teams and individuals. Sponsored by City National Bank, the National Brain Tumor Society hopes to raise more at this year’s event. All event teams are led by a (team) captain who is close to the cause. Friendly competition is encouraged when it comes to fundraising and the winning team is acknowledged after the walk. National Brain Tumor Society is the only brain tumor organization to fully integrate research and public policy initiatives; Individuals looking to support the brain tumor cause and help increase awareness beyond this event can take action by becoming an advocate, making a gift, hosting a community event, or sharing their personal experiences. Learn more at www.braintumor.org/ To register, donate, volunteer, or become a sponsor of the Los Angeles Brain Tumor Walk, visit www.braintumorwalk.org/ About National Brain Tumor Society National Brain Tumor Society is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the brain tumor community in the United States. We are fiercely committed to finding better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for people living with a brain tumor today and those who will be diagnosed tomorrow. This means aggressively driving strategic research and advocating for public policies, which meet the critical needs of the brain tumor community. To learn more, visit www.braintumor.org. End
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