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FEATURED | May 1, 2025

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 28, 2015

Guest Post: Why I Fight

Guest blogger Frank Nichols shares his story as an ocular melanoma patient, advocate and participant in Miles for Melanoma NYC.

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July 22, 2015

Melanoma Research Foundation Receives Highest Fisc...

  Organization Remains Only Melanoma-Dedicated Nonprofit in the U.S. To Receive Ranking   WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Melanoma Research Foundation’s (MRF) s...

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June 17, 2015

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $50 Milli...

  Leading Nonprofits in Melanoma Commend Committee’s Ongoing Support and Dedication to Advancing Breakthrough Melanoma Treatments   WASHINGTON, D.C. —...

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June 4, 2015

New Alliance Helps Inform and Educate Patients in ...

CURE TEAMS UP WITH MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND AIM AT MELANOMA TO COLLABORATE IN ADVOCACY SPOTLIGHT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM   PLAINSBORO, N.J. (June 4, 2015) — ...

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May 21, 2015

Guest Post: Why I #GetNaked for Melanoma Awareness

Hi, I'm Nicole Serraiocco. I'm a wife, a mother of 3 children and an IRONMAN. Completing the 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and 26.2 mile marathon was the greate...

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March 31, 2015

Bipartisan Support in the House for Increased Mela...

Representatives Maloney & Fitzpatrick request $50 million for rare cancer (including melanoma) research in FY16.

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March 27, 2015

Guest Post: 4th Annual CURE OM’s Eye on a Cure S...

Meeting summary written by By Esther Damaser, Ph.D., ocular melanoma survivor and CURE OM Patient Steering Committee member.

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March 23, 2015

Movie Buffs and Melanoma Advocates Combine Forces ...

The Melanoma Research Foundation Announces 4th Annual Miles for Melanoma 5k Run/Walk on the Universal Studios Backlot   Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, CA, March 23,...

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February 25, 2015

CURE OM Director and Patient Advocate Sara Selig, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Community United for Research and Education of Ocular Melanoma (CURE OM) commends Oliver Sacks for bravely sharing his experiences with ocular m...

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January 6, 2015

Caregiver Fatigue: How to Avoid Burning Out

Providing care to a sick loved one is a centuries-old act of kindness and loyalty. There is comfort in knowing that your loved one is receiving the best possible care and r...

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December 22, 2014

FDA Approves Opdivo for Advanced Melanoma

Statement from Tim Turnham, Executive Director Melanoma Research Foundation   Today the FDA approved Opdivo (nivolumab), a new treatment for advanced melanoma, the dea...

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December 19, 2014

A Global Effort Against Melanoma

In November, the MRF convened an international group of melanoma patient advocates with the goal of advancing the global fight against this disease.

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May 10, 2025

The Ohio State University Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 10, 2025

Stay Out of the Sun Run

May 10, 2025

Miles for Melanoma New England, MA

May 17, 2025

Mayo Clinic Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 17, 2025

Melanoma Clinic Walk

May 20, 2025

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

May 30, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025

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