• Over 60,000 brain cancer patients, family members, and caregivers received vital information and support about advanced brain tumor treatment and access to advanced treatment centers known for their excellence.

• In April, the FDA approved NovoTTF device as a new treatment option for brain cancer.  CEF President Dellann Elliott testified before the FDA as a nationally recognized advocate for brain cancer patients. CEF received local and national media coverage.

• Swedish Health Services, the largest nonprofit health-care provider in the greater Seattle area, announced that they would be replicating the Integrated Patient Support model, developed by CEF, across their various institutes of health to better provide for patient needs and to integrate holistic care.

• More than 700 brain cancer patients at the Ben and Catherine Ivy Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment benefitted from CEF’s financial support of the Integrated Patient Support Program that includes a dedicated social worker, and access to caregiver and bereavement support groups.

• Bonneville Media Group, which includes 710 ESPN, KIRO 97.3 FM News Talk Radio, KTTH The Truth, and the Seattle Seahawks chose CEF as their Charity of the Month for July which included Public Service Announcements and media coverage of CEF.

• Sinclair Estate Vineyards created and launched an award winning SEV/CEF Chardonnay charity wine label to benefit CEF. To order and support the CEF, go to www.SinclairEstateVineyards.com.  Tell them CEF sent you!

• The National Brain Tumor Society selected the Chris Elliott Fund for their national 2011 Community Leadership Award as an important “national voice for brain cancer patients.”

• CEF moved into our new offices at 8575 Willows Road NE, Redmond, WA 98052. This means more working space and room for volunteers.  CEF’s mailing address will remain the same at 704 228th Ave. NE #254, Sammamish, WA  98074.