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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.
• 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.

Regional Offiices

California Office:
8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 516
Los Angeles, CA 90045-3616
Phone: 310-216-9570
Fax: 310-216-7789
Email: agordon@ctf.org
Alice Gordon, VP - California Development

New England Regional Office (MA, RI, NH, ME, VT, Northern CT):
275 Grove Street, Suite 200-4
Newton, MA 02467
Email: seburne@ctf.org
Phone: 617-663-5711
Fax: 617-663-4801
Samantha Eburne , VP - New England Development