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; and,
- 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.
The mission of CTF Arkansas is to carry out this mission for the people in Arkansas. We are proud to have a partnership with Arkansas Children’s hospital to help with research and support for families in Arkansas with NF as well as to support our national CTF goals.
We are also proud to have a broad base of volunteers who are making a difference. People who help with and support our annual Red Carpet for Research – Dancing with Our Stars Gala and people that are part of the NF Endurance Team raising money to fund NF research and volunteers who give their valuable time to help in countless ways. The Arkansas Chapter is thankful to have so much support and we continue to depend on the support of our community to achieve our mission.
Welcome to the CTF Arkansas website. Explore the resources on the menu above and find how you can give to this worthwhile cause as well as how you can get the support you need to make the best of a life with NF.
