Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Society
About Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Society
The Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Society is a non-profit, voluntary organization dedicated to significantly accelerating potential cures for neuroblastoma and related children’s cancers, and to improving the quality of life of affected individuals and their families. The organization is an advocate for children and their families and is dedicated to providing support in the following ways: promoting research by highly trained medical professionals; providing research grant awards to medical specialists locally and nationwide; educating healthcare professionals on early detection and the latest advances in treatments and diagnosis; maintaining updated information on current treatment and diagnosis; and providing a resource booklet that lists non-profit organizations and other resources that offer support for affected families. Consisting of 500 members, the society produces educational materials including a resource handbook and a newsletter.