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Why I’m Getting Naked for Skin Health 

Guest blog post by Ian Michael Crumm, Celebrity Esthetician, Podcast Host, Key Opinion Leader, Melanoma Advocate and 2025 #GetNaked Spokesperson: Some moments stick with yo...

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August 13, 2018

Guest Blog: My Melanoma Experience

My Melanoma Experience By David H. Marx • ADVOCATE • THE PERFECT NIGHT • MY MELANOMA STORY BEGINS • JOURNEY • DIAGNOSIS • GAME PLAN • HOM...

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July 5, 2018

Patient Input Needed: Clinical Trial Design

As part of their Commitment to Patients and Caregivers, our partners at Novartis are working to make the clinical trial experience more patient-centric and widely accessibl...

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June 28, 2018

BloqUV joins MRF Cause Marketing Partners

The mission of the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is strengthened by dedicated cause marketing partners who continue to give back to the melanoma community. BloqUV, a s...

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June 21, 2018

CURE OM Patient Registry Update

  Update on the CURE OM Patient Reported Registry The Melanoma Research Foundation’s (MRF) CURE OM initiative is, at its core, led by and dedicated to members of...

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June 14, 2018

CURE OM Research Grant Recipient Announced

The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is pleased to announce that Walter Fast, Ph.D. has been selected as the recipient of a one-year MRF CURE OM Pilot Proposal Focused on...

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June 14, 2018

Congress Proposes $80M in Cancer Research Funding

Congress Proposes $80 Million for Cancer Research Funding WASHINGTON, DC – On June 13, 2018, the House Appropriations Committee approved its version of the Fiscal 201...

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May 10, 2018

#GetNaked: Jackie’s Story

“While my friends were applying for jobs and graduate school, my doctor told me not to make plans beyond five years.” – Jackie Jackie held her college diploma in one ...

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May 10, 2018

#GetNaked: Missy’s Story

“He had just had a full checkup. It changed that suddenly.” – Missy Missy and her husband, Wayne, are no strangers to the spotlight. You can catch their b...

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May 10, 2018

#GetNaked: Missy’s Story

“He had just had a full checkup. It changed that suddenly.” – Missy   Missy and her husband, Wayne, are no strangers to the spotlight. You can catch their band p...

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May 10, 2018

#GetNaked: Joe’s Story

“One month before our wedding, I noticed a lump.” – Joe Joe was a Naval officer on tour in Washington, D.C. Andrée had left Boston behind to take on the nation’s c...

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May 10, 2018

We #GetNaked to Save Our Lives

  Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, claiming the lives of 10,000 Americans every year, but this doesn’t have to be the case. When it is caught early...

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May 2, 2018

Meet Chris, MRF Courage Award Recipient

May is Melanoma Awareness Month and we can think of no better way to start the month than by recognizing a melanoma warrior and celebrating the real and lasting impact that...

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May 17, 2025

Mayo Clinic Patient and Caregiver Symposium

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Melanoma Clinic Walk

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Ask the Expert: Understanding Melanoma: Risk Factors, Screening Data and Sun Safety Best Practices

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MRF Signature Event – #GetNakedJax

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