Children's Brain Tumor Foundation

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Heads Up Group for Teen Brain Tumor Survivors - D.C.

Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 6:00pm

Are you a teenage brain tumor survivor living in the Washington, DC area and looking for other survivors to connect to? Do you wish you could make your teachers understand you? Are you looking for people you can talk to about things only brain tumor patients and survivors would understand?

Come to our dinner discussion group at HSC Foundation-2013 H Street, NW from 6:00-8:00 PM. There is plenty around to entertain parents during the two hours.

Parent Online Discussion Group

Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 8:00pm

Join fellow parents of children with brain tumors to discuss issues that are important to you and your family. This online group through the Friends Health Connectionoffers you a way to connect to others even if you live across the country! You must register for a Friend's Health Connection account to join. Please contact Wade at wiwata@cbtf.orgor by calling 866-228-4673 for more information.

Young Adult Online Chat

Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - 7:00pm

Being a young adult is tough enough when you're trying to sort out relationships, school, careers and everything else that goes along with being a young adult. It's even tougher for brain tumor survivors. Join us in our monthly online chats to connect with others your age who know what you're going through. This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

13th Annual Kids' Cruise

Saturday, July 27, 2013 - 8:30am

Join CBTF for a 3-hour time of fun for the entire family aboard the Zephyr during our 13th annual Kid's Cruise! This cruise along the New York Harbor offers a great chance for families to get together and enjoy the morning with lots of fun and creative activities. Please email Kayla (kgiacin@cbtf.org) or Wade (wiwata@cbtf.org) for more information.

TEEN HEADS UP CONFERENCE

Monday, July 29, 2013 - 12:00pm

Being a teen is tough. Sometimes it is even tougher for teens after a brain tumor. School may be harder, making friends may be harder, dealing with changes may be a challenge and sometimes you may just feel more grown up than the people around you.

Parent Online Discussion Group

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 - 8:00pm

Join fellow parents of children with brain tumors to discuss issues that are important to you and your family. This online group through the Friends Health Connectionoffers you a way to connect to others even if you live across the country! You must register for a Friend's Health Connection account to join. Please contact Wade at wiwata@cbtf.orgor by calling 866-228-4673 for more information.

Young Adult Online Chat

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - 7:00pm

Being a young adult is tough enough when you're trying to sort out relationships, school, careers and everything else that goes along with being a young adult. It's even tougher for brain tumor survivors. Join us in our monthly online chats to connect with others your age who know what you're going through. This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Parent Online Discussion Group

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 8:00pm

Join fellow parents of children with brain tumors to discuss issues that are important to you and your family. This online group through the Friends Health Connectionoffers you a way to connect to others even if you live across the country! You must register for a Friend's Health Connection account to join. Please contact Wade at wiwata@cbtf.orgor by calling 866-228-4673 for more information.

Young Adult Online Chat

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 7:00pm

Being a young adult is tough enough when you're trying to sort out relationships, school, careers and everything else that goes along with being a young adult. It's even tougher for brain tumor survivors. Join us in our monthly online chats to connect with others your age who know what you're going through. This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Children's Walk Against Brain Tumors & Cancer- New York

Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 8:00am

Thanks to the continued support of our friends, The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Children’s Walk against Brain Tumors and Cancer – New York.

The event will take place at Eisenhower Park (Long Island) in East Meadow, NY. Check-in will begin at 8 AM and the walk will begin at 9 AM.

Children's Walk Against Brain Tumors & Cancer- New Jersey

Sunday, September 29, 2013 - 8:00am

Thanks to the continued support of our friends, The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation is pleased to announce its inaugural Children’s Walk against Brain Tumors and Cancer – New Jersey.

The event will take place at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park, NJ (199 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660). Check-in will begin at 8 AM and the walk will begin at 9 AM.

Parent Online Discussion Group

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 8:00pm

Join fellow parents of children with brain tumors to discuss issues that are important to you and your family. This online group through the Friends Health Connectionoffers you a way to connect to others even if you live across the country! You must register for a Friend's Health Connection account to join. Please contact Wade at wiwata@cbtf.orgor by calling 866-228-4673 for more information.

Young Adult Online Chat

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 7:00pm

Being a young adult is tough enough when you're trying to sort out relationships, school, careers and everything else that goes along with being a young adult. It's even tougher for brain tumor survivors. Join us in our monthly online chats to connect with others your age who know what you're going through. This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Just Us: Dad and Survivor Camp

Friday, October 11, 2013 - 12:00pm

CBTF is excited to be holding our first Dad and Survivors' Camp at Happiness is Camping in Hardwick, NY - the same location that our annual Family Camp is held.

This 3 day camp experience brings dads and their survivors together to offer programs and discussions focused on their unique needs. Dads and survivors will participate in camp activites alongside educational and supportive discussions. It will take place October 11th-13th 2013.

Mother's Retreat

Friday, October 25, 2013 - 12:00pm

CBTF will be holding it's first ever Mother's Retrat, a retreat to bring mothers of long-term brain tumor survivors together as a chance to connect about issues that only other mother's of other survivors can understand.

It will take place at Happiness is Camping in Hardwick, NJ from October 25th-27th.

Please contact Kayla or call 866-228-4673 for more information.

25th Annual Big Apple Circus

Sunday, October 27, 2013 - 12:30pm

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at the 25th Annual Big Apple Circus Benefit. If you cannot attend, please consider sponsoring a family or child. If you have questions, please contact our development assistant, Haley Askew at haskew@cbtf.org or 212.448.9494 ext.206.

The Big Apple Circus takes place on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 12:30pm, under the big-top at Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center, 62nd Street between Amsterdam and Columbus.

2nd Annual CBTF Campfrence: Families and Professionals Connecting for Change

Sunday, November 3, 2013 - 10:00am

Please join CBTF for our 2nd "Campfrence" where we'll be connecting our families with professionals in order to connect with one another through increased knowledge in the brain tumor world. This day will consist of interactive groups split up into family programming, survivor programming, bereavement programming, kid's programming and professional work. This day will be both informational and fun with activites geared towards traditional camp themes.

Please contact Wade Iwata at wiwata@cbtf.org for more info.

Parent Online Discussion Group

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 8:00pm

Join fellow parents of children with brain tumors to discuss issues that are important to you and your family. This online group through the Friends Health Connectionoffers you a way to connect to others even if you live across the country! You must register for a Friend's Health Connection account to join. Please contact Wade at wiwata@cbtf.orgor by calling 866-228-4673 for more information.

Young Adult Online Chat

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 7:00pm

Being a young adult is tough enough when you're trying to sort out relationships, school, careers and everything else that goes along with being a young adult. It's even tougher for brain tumor survivors. Join us in our monthly online chats to connect with others your age who know what you're going through. This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

Teen and Young Adult Holiday Party

Saturday, December 7, 2013 - 12:00pm

Our 6th annual Teen and Young Adult Holiday PARTY will take place at the Dave & Buster’s (234 W. 42nd St., 3rd Floor) on Saturday, December 7th from 12:00-2:00pm. Game cards, lunch and really great times will be provided.

You can RSVP to kgiacin@cbtf.org or by calling Kayla at 866-228-4673 starting November 2013.

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