Upcoming Events
The MRF convenes various scientific meetings each year either in response to an unmet need, as designated by our Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) or to further the CURE OM, MRFBC, and/or MRF Scientific Initiatives. Often held in conjunction with larger conferences like the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Society for Melanoma Research, these bring together leading physicians and researchers from around the world to share the latest progress in melanoma science, identify new collaboration opportunities and work towards new breakthroughs in melanoma research, prevention, treatment and survivorship.
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Past Events
2024 Advocacy Days
March 3, 2024Join melanoma patients, caregivers, supporters and advocates from across the country on March 3-5, 2024, in Washington, DC to learn about issues facing the melanoma community, our community’s key legislative priorities and then share your story with la …
Melanoma Matters: Our Drive for Rural Health Equity – Getting Screened in Rural America
February 12, 2024this webinar will be addressing one of several health equity issues prevalent in melanoma prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. As most of the rural population is at risk for melanoma, this will be a conversation about some of the challenges rural communities face with accessing care and how the patient journey can be impacted by various factors specific to rural America. We will explore this problem and also discuss what policy solutions have been offered and discuss how we can reduce these barriers to access of care.
Ask the Expert: Early Detection of Mucosal Melanoma
June 29, 2023Click Here to Register Today! Join us on Thursday, June 29 at 7pm ET for an interactive “Ask the Expert” webinar to discuss the importance of routine medical exams and how they can lead to the early detection of mucosal melanoma in areas of the body th …
Speak for Melanoma: Engaging the Melanoma Community in Advocacy at Home and with Policymakers
May 16, 2023Our “Ask the Expert” webinar series is intended to educate and engage our community about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma, the critical need for research and how melanoma patients and caregivers can be powerful advocates for their c …
Advocacy Days
March 5, 2023View Speakers, Panelists and Program Information Here Join melanoma patients, caregivers, supporters and advocates from across the country on March 5-7 in Washington, DC to learn about issues facing the melanoma community, our community’s key legislati …
Virtual Advocacy Days
March 7, 2022Register Today! View the Agenda The MRF’s Advocacy Days is the largest melanoma advocacy event of the year and unites melanoma advocates from across the country to meet with members of Congress to urge them to make melanoma a national priority. Patient …
2021 Virtual Advocacy Days
March 1, 2021The MRF’s Advocacy Days is the largest melanoma advocacy event of the year and unites melanoma advocates on Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress to urge them to make melanoma a national priority. Patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals …
2020 Advocacy Summit & Hill Day
March 8, 2020The MRF’s Advocacy Summit and Hill Day is the largest melanoma advocacy event of the year. This two-day event in Washington, DC unites melanoma advocates on Capitol Hill to meet with members of Congress to urge them to make melanoma a national priority …
CommUNITY Fundraiser: 2nd Annual Save Our Skin Walk for Melanoma Awareness
November 17, 2019Please join us for the 2nd Annual Save Our Skin Walk for Melanoma Awareness, a CommUNITY Fundraiser supporting the Melanoma Research Foundation. Registration begins at 8:00 am followed by a beautiful, educational walk in the park. We will end the morni …
Philadelphia Gala
June 6, 2019Join Us to Celebrate Heroes in the Melanoma Community! Over the years, the Philadelphia community has funded over $1,403,000 in research grants, honored 8 physicians, supported more than 30 individuals battling melanoma and recognized one corporation f …
CancerCon 2018
April 19, 2018The MRF is excited to join our friends at Stupid Cancer for CancerCon 2018! CancerCon is the annual, international gathering of the young adult cancer movement, and the MRF is proud to represent the melanoma community at this amazing event. Now in its …
Don’t Fry Day 2017
May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 Every year, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention (NCSCP) declares the Friday before Memorial Day as “Don’t Fry Day!” As Memorial Day traditionally marks the beginning of sunny summer months and many Americans ma …
Eye Patch Day
May 19, 2017Join the MRF's CURE OM initiative, OcuMelUK and the international ocular melanoma community for Eye Patch Day 2017! OcuMelUK, an organization dedicated to ocular melanoma (OM) patients in the United Kingdom, began their journey of educating the pub …
Advocacy Summit & Volunteer Hill Day
March 12, 2017Make your voice heard! Join the MRF March 12th and 13th for our annual Advocacy Summit and Hill Day. This is a great opportunity to meet with your members of Congress face-to-face to urge them to support increased funding for melanoma research and tann …
Skin Cancer Awareness Night with Ralphstock
June 25, 2016Skin Cancer Awareness Night with Ralphstock at the Baltimore Redbirds What: Join Ralphstock for an evening of great baseball and skin cancer awareness. You’ll be able to watch some of the best NCAA Division 1 baseball talent in the country …
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