NF Network 2012 Webinar Schedule
January 29 2012
Posted in Events - Current, Educational Meetings, Webinars
See our webinar schedule for 2012 and save the dates!
January 29 2012
Posted in Events - Current, Educational Meetings, Webinars
See our webinar schedule for 2012 and save the dates!
December 04 2011
Posted in Educational Meetings, Webinars
Watch the NF2 webinar now!
November 10 2011
Posted in News
Neurofibromatosis (NF) affects three times as many people as cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy combined. Yet, most people have never heard of NF. We need to change that! The Beauty Mark Nation is rising up and joining forces to make a difference because – NF patients do matter and have stayed in the shadows for too long.
January 19 2012
Posted in Events - Current, Educational Meetings
Join NF Network member Stephen Coone for an informal NF Chat in the Philadelphia area!
January 09 2012
Posted in News
See a fun video of Camp New Friends 2011!
January 09 2012
Posted in Advocacy
Read Bev’s personal story!
December 15 2011
Posted in Advocacy
We are pleased to announce that Congress awarded $12.8 million to the Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) for fiscal 2012
December 15 2011
Posted in News
The NF Network is requesting your help to raise much needed funds to improve the quality of life of individuals who are affected by Neurofibromatosis.
November 16 2011
Posted in News
Indiana University is looking for adult and youth volunteers to take a survey about NF1 and how it affects your health and well being.
October 25 2011
Posted in News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched access to its popular web-based “Medicare Plan Finder”
October 19 2011
Posted in Advocacy
In July, the House of Representatives passed their FY2012 Defense Appropriations Bill which included $12.8 million for the Army’s NF Research
October 10 2011
Posted in Events - Past
NF, Inc. Kansas/Central Plains is hosting their second annual Ask the Doctors event in the Kansas City area, and would love to have you join them!
August 30 2011
Posted in Events - Past
If you have NF or know someone with NF this event is a chance to ask the experts. Education empowers all of us. With that that comes strength, hope and healing. Join all of us and spend time with the NF experts.
August 02 2011
Posted in Events - Past
You don’t want to miss this Symposium for NF patients and families!
August 02 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Join NF, Inc. Northeast for their Steps2Cure NF walk on October 2, 2011!
August 01 2011
Posted in Events - Past
The dates are announced and the website is up for the 8th Annual Ohio Gathering!
August 01 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Join NF, Inc. Minnesota on September 17, 2011 for an NF Walk!
August 01 2011
Posted in Events - Past
1st “NF Steps” Southern California Walk
August 01 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Learn about the latest progress in NF research, current treatment options, and practical advice for living with NF.
July 31 2011
Posted in Webinars
NF, Inc. Network invites you to watch our NF1 webinar “10 Things Everyone Should Know About Their NF1” presented by Doug Stewart, MD, Investigator, Clinical Genetics Branch Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics National Cancer Institute
July 12 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Take part in the Second Annual Ride4NF Motorcycle Run!
May 31 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Join us In Leeds, Alabama for their 2nd Annual Great Steps for NF walk!
May 25 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Camp NF will provide opportunities for children to build self-esteem, gain independence, and forge relationships with other children living with NF.
May 21 2011
Posted in Events - Past
NF Awareness and NF Donations today… will end NF suffering tomorrow. Will you help? Read the fourth of our 4NFstories selected to be featured during NF Awareness Month. These NF stories were selected to compete during the month of May for the most donations raised in a single month through Firstgiving.
May 16 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Join NF, Inc. California for their 7th Annual “NF Steps! for a day of family activities and canival atmosphere!
May 06 2011
Posted in Events - Past
NF Awareness and NF Donations today… will end NF suffering tomorrow. Will you help? Read the first of our 4NFstories selected to be featured during NF Awareness Month. These NF stories were selected to compete during the month of May for the most donations raised in a single month through Firstgiving.
May 06 2011
Posted in Events - Past
NF Awareness and NF Donations today… will end NF suffering tomorrow. Will you help? Read the third of our 4NFstories selected to be featured during NF Awareness Month. These NF stories were selected to compete during the month of May for the most donations raised in a single month through Firstgiving.
May 01 2011
Posted in Advocacy
We need you to help us advance NF Research! Thank you for your help with Congress, we now need your help with the Senate.
April 27 2011
Posted in Events - Past
NF Awareness and NF Donations today… will end NF suffering tomorrow. Will you help? Read the first of our 4NFstories selected to be featured during NF Awareness Month. These NF stories were selected to compete during the month of May for the most donations raised in a single month through Firstgiving.
April 26 2011
Posted in Advocacy
Congressman Gutierrez’s office sent out a Dear Colleague letter today asking for member of Congress to sign onto two letters supporting NF research.
April 18 2011
Posted in Advocacy
NF, Inc. Network is pleased to announce that Congress has appropriated $16 million through the Department of Defense’s Army’s NF Research Program for fiscal year 2011.
April 18 2011
Posted in Events - Past
If you are a family member or caregiver of an acoustic neuroma patient, make plans to to attend this symposium in Cincinnati!
April 14 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Join the NF Center in St. Louis for fun and fellowship this May!
April 10 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Whether you’re up for a 7-mile run, or a 4-mile walk is more your speed…..NF Mid-Atlantic is hoping you’ll join Team NF in the upcoming Survivor Harbor 7 race on June 12!
April 05 2011
Posted in Events - Past
You can help raise funds and awareness during NF Awareness Month in May by hosting your own Doodle Day event!
April 04 2011
Posted in News
Paco Rodriguez died tragically on November 22, 2009. His “gift” was a vital liver that allows NF-Mid-Atlantic’s Meaghan Kingsley to live on while facing her battles with NF2.
April 02 2011
Posted in News
NF, Inc. Network held an NF 2 webinar on April 5th which allowed participants to “Ask the Doctor”. Dr. Scott R. Plotkin from the Neurofibromatosis Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital presented on, research, diagnosing, treating and managing care for individuals with NF2.
April 01 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Sara’s Arts for NF Awareness
Here’s a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who came to the art auction and supported NF research! Thank you Craig and Sara for all your hard work putting this together. Thank you to all the artists and the musicians who donated their time and talent! Thank you to everyone who donated food and gift items! You are all awesome!
March 24 2011
Posted in News
Read an article about Derek Brown’s participation in the Atlanta Publix Marathon!
March 21 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Walk for NF with NF, Inc. Northeast on Sunday, April 10th!
March 17 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Join an NF Midwest Great Steps for NF Walk now in three locations !
March 15 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Join NF Central Plains for a different kind of event!
March 15 2011
Posted in Events - Past
Sign-up for one of NF Midwest’s FREE Ask the Doctor sessions for NF Type 1.
February 16 2011
Posted in News
Read this article about The Galloway’s and their experience with Avastin.
February 09 2011
Posted in Advocacy
NF, Inc. visited Washington on January 31st and February 1st, meeting with many Congressional offices.
February 09 2011
Posted in Advocacy
CDMRP stands for Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs, find out what this means for NF.
January 13 2011
Posted in Advocacy
Explains how appropriation process for Congress has affected the typical funding schedule for the Army’s NF Research Program.
December 27 2010
Posted in News
Read about anticipated funding opportunities for Fiscal 2011.
November 23 2010
Posted in News
Listen to our new Public Service Announcement!
September 17 2010
Posted in Run4NF
Derek Brown’s goal is to run a marathon in every state!
September 17 2010
Posted in Run4NF
Lisa Wilberding is running in the Chicago Marathon. Find out why.
September 01 2010
Posted in Events - Past
NF, Inc. Michigan will be hosting an educational meeting titled “Advocating for your NF1 Child”
September 01 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us for our webinar to learn about recent research development on pain in Schwannomatosis.
August 25 2010
Posted in Events - Past
NFC invites you to their 2nd NF Chat with a Meet and Greet social BBQ!
August 19 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us for this unique opportunity to learn more about NF.
August 18 2010
Posted in Events - Past
You won’t want to miss this Ask the Doc!
August 17 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us for the NF2 Crew Gathering in Ohio for “Christmas in October.”
August 15 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us for this casual get together!
July 29 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Steps2Cure NF is a 2 mile walk and a 4 mile run around Horn Pond in Woburn, MA.
July 29 2010
Posted in Events - Past
You are invited to join Miguel and Andres Lessing and their friends to ride your bicycle on Cape Cod to raise funds and create awareness of NF.
July 27 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join NF, Inc. on August 8th in Omaha, Nebraska for an NF Chat
July 25 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Come out for an afternoon of fun, friends and ice cream!
July 16 2010
Posted in Personal NF1 Stories
When the doctors told us Rach had NF, and we started to learn about everything that COULD happen to her, I was so scared.
July 12 2010
Posted in News
Kristen D’Antonio, a 20-year old from Norristown, PA, will be featured in a Philadelphia Daily News Story about her life since being diagnosed with NF2 at the age of 17.
July 09 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us on Monday, October 4th for the 12th Annual Hickory Hill Golf Tournament to benefit Neurofibromatosis Research.
July 02 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Meningioma Awareness Day (MAD) is an annual event sponsored by the Brain Science Foundation.
July 01 2010
Posted in News
NF, Inc., Northeast President, Dr. Paul Epstein announced the NF Champions Grant at the 25th Annual NF Golf Tournament.
July 01 2010
Posted in Events - Past
By participating in this event, you can help NF Midwest send a child ages 7-16 to a special camp for kids affected by Neurofibromatosis.
June 16 2010
Posted in Personal NF1 Stories
NF1 is a journey of learning and compassion
June 15 2010
Posted in Personal NF1 Stories
I am me, and I am not my disease
June 14 2010
Posted in Personal NF1 Stories
A case of spontaneous mutation
April 26 2010
Posted in News
MTV’s True Life will be airing an episode on teens with Neurofibromatosis.
April 15 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us for the 2nd Annual Great Steps for NF Walk in Parkville, MO.
April 12 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Washington State NF (WSNF) is looking for foursomes to join our golf outing on July 19th, 2010 at Druids Glen Golf Course.
April 08 2010
Posted in Events - Past
25th Annual Golf Tournament at the International with Dwight and Susan Evans – NF, Inc. Northeast
April 05 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us for NF Steps walk/run in Vacaville, CA.
April 03 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us at NF Family Day and you can help NF Midwest send a child ages 7-16 to a special camp for kids affected by Neurofibromatosis.
April 03 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join NF, Midwest for an afternoon of learning about NF with medical professionals.
March 31 2010
Posted in Events - Past
The Michigan NF2 Support Group is holding its first meeting on Sunday, April 18th from 1-3pm at Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan,
March 30 2010
Posted in Events - Past
The BC Neurofibromatosis Foundation and Neurofibromatosis Canada are hosting ‘A Day in the Life of NF1 2010 Symposium’ on April 9 and 10 in Vancouver, Canada.
March 23 2010
Posted in News
Scientists from the Indiana University School of Medicine have found new information on the mutation that causes Neurofibromatosis Type-1.
March 18 2010
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March 08 2010
Posted in News
A comparison between the clinical presentations of patients with mutations that are predicted to produce truncated protein to those that results in loss of protein expression to elucidate further genotype-phenotype correlations in NF2.
March 01 2010
Posted in News
Actress Gillian Anderson, known for her roles in X-Files, Bleak House, Last King of Scotland and other stage and screen projects, is currently offering items for auctioning to benefit NF, Inc.
February 26 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Please join us for the Washington NF Challenge Walk/Run in Redmond, WA.
February 12 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join NF Midwest for their 3rd Annual Great Steps for NF Walk.
February 12 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us for the NF Midwest Great Steps for NF Walk in Napperville, IL.
February 12 2010
Posted in Events - Past
Join us for the NF Midwest Great Steps for NF Walk in Wisconsin.
February 09 2010
Posted in News
Researchers now have a previously unrecognized target, STAT3, at which they can “aim” new drugs for the treatment of cancer in Neurofibromatosis-1 (NF1).