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We are still in the process of updating it so please be patient if your story or event does not yet appear or some items look a little odd!

e-Petition Raising Awareness & Funding for those affected by brain tumours

Brain Tumour Research through the Brain Tumour Consortium is calling on its supporters to sign a Government e-Petitiondesigned to trigger a parliamentary debate on how best to raise awareness and funding for those affected by brain tumours http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/17419

The petition was launched by Rachel Clark and has already attracted many hundreds of signatures but the Brain TumourConsortium is backing Rachel's petition in order to draw attention to the `three asks' we have set out in our manifesto. Read more

11th March – Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon – Please run for us

The adidas half marathon takes place in March 2012, at the historic Silverstone motor racing circuit. Whether you are attempting your first half marathon, or using this event as a training run for the Virgin London Marathon, this race is for you. Join over 6,000 runners including stars of stage and screen. www.adidashalfmarathon.co.uk For more information on this years’ programme go to running events.

News magazine for brain tumour activists

If you would like a copy of our news magazine please email karen@braintumourresearch.org with your postal address.

The magazine is packed with fundraiser stories, news of our dedicated research centre, campaigning update, celebrity involvement, member highlights, events, photos from our Wear A Hat day and new ways to donate.

Wear A Hat Day 2012 - Please get involved

Simply ask people to wear a Hat on 30th March 2012 and sell our Wear A Hat badges - or why not organise an event around the day, sponsor your ‘Head’ to wear a hat, make a hat, decorate the place with our funky balloons and sell badges, run a best hat competition or anything else you can think of!

Ask your place of work to get involved
Ask your friends to get involved
Ask your friends to ask their place of work to get involved

Whether 2 of you or 2,000 of you get involved you will be raising vital funds for brain tumour research!

For more information about where to get your balloons and badges, posters, videos and instructions on how to make a hat and other items see our Wear A Hat Day pages ... and don't forget to send us your photos.