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June 25, 2012

Closing a Gap in Health Care

We live in an information age.  The lyrics of a long-forgotten song, the email address of a high school sweetheart, the cube root of 97 are all available in microsecon...

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June 21, 2012

Congressional Briefing, June 27 – Melanoma: Are...

  The MRF is hosting a briefing on Capitol Hill on June 27 to discuss the factors behind the alarming increases in melanoma rates in the U.S. population, particularly ...

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June 20, 2012

Stronger than Iron

Being a triathlete is something of a movement these days.  It follows in the wake of several years’ fascination with running marathons, but takes it a step furth...

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Press Release |
June 8, 2012

Universal Studios 5k Media Coverage

 In May 2012, the MRF partnered with Hillary Fogelson of Pale Girl SPEAKS and her husband, Adam Fogelson, Chairman of Universal Studios, to celebrate Melanoma Awarenes...

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May 15, 2012

A Day With the Doctors

I spent the day last week in a meeting with doctors and researchers who gathered to discuss ocular melanoma, or melanoma of the eye.  It was the first bi-annual scient...

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May 14, 2012

The MRF Applauds New Skin Cancer Research Bill

On May 10, the MRF commended United States Representative Brian Bilbray from California's 50th Congressional District on his introduction of the Melanoma Research Act o...

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Press Release |
May 11, 2012

Variety Magazine: Great Race at Universal Studios

On May 6 over 1000 runners and walkers participated in the Miles For Melanoma 5k at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California. Co-sponsored by Hillary Fogelson (PaleGirl...

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Blogs |
May 8, 2012

Statement from Timothy Turnham Regarding U.S. Prev...

Statement from Timothy Turnham, Executive Director, Melanoma Research Foundation Regarding U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations on Preventing Skin Cancer For...

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Blogs |
May 8, 2012

Avvo and the MRF Team Up to Promote Skin Cancer Aw...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                          ...

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May 4, 2012

Teaching Our Kids Right From Wrong

Nobody has ever accused me of being at a loss for words. Ever. But I got awfully close to speechless when I saw the story of a New Jersey mom arrested for putting her daugh...

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Press Release |
April 25, 2012

Melanoma Research Foundation Partners with Ironman...

Melanoma Research Foundation Partners with Ironman to Raise  Melanoma Awareness among Athletes Ironman 70.3 Florida event on May 20 kicks off partnership WASHINGTON, D...

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April 19, 2012

Style Network Joins Universal Pictures, Pale Girl ...

May 6th Event to Feature “Style Experience” Tent, Special Performance by Indie Rock Band The 88, Skin Damage Assessments, Sunscreen Samples from Key Sponsor KIN...

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MRF Brain Metastases Summit 4.0

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