Press Releases

National Brain Tumor Society Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), a leader in brain tumor patient advocacy, research, information, and support, today announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. The appointments bolster the diversity, experience, and insights of the NBTS Board. The new directors, who join 16 other members in the governance of the organization, […] July 7, 2021

National Brain Tumor Society Statement on President Biden’s FY 2022 Budget National Brain Tumor Society’s (NBTS) chief executive officer David Arons, JD, today released the following statement applauding the inclusion of an ARPA-H program in President Joe Biden’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget, and urging bipartisan congressional support of medical research funding:  “As a leading proponent of the need for cancer research funding, President Biden has dedicated […] May 28, 2021

National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) Statement on 2021 Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution in U.S. Senate and House of Representatives National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is proud to announce its endorsement of a bipartisan, bicameral resolution passed in the United States Senate and introduced in the House of Representatives. The resolution designates July 21, 2021, as Glioblastoma (GBM) Awareness Day, raising public awareness for glioblastoma, a highly aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. In […] May 13, 2021

National Brain Tumor Society Comments on President Biden’s ARPA-H Proposal National Brain Tumor Society’s (NBTS) chief executive officer David Arons, JD, today released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s Announcement of an ‘ARPA’ project for health: “NBTS applauds President Biden’s ongoing determination to fight cancer through medical research, as underscored today in his administration’s discretionary funding request for Fiscal Year 2022. The proposed creation […] April 9, 2021

National Brain Tumor Society Marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Virtual Concert, Raises Awareness and Funds for Pediatric Brain Tumor Research National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) will host the organization’s first-ever virtual benefit concert on Thursday, September 17 (8:30 p.m. EST), as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Denver-based, internationally acclaimed artist Mike Massé will perform some of the all-time best classic rock songs live for viewers on the NBTS Website, YouTube, and Facebook. Virtual concert-goers […] September 14, 2020