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Meet Kayla, 9, Miles for Melanoma Denver’s Top Fundraiser!

July 15, 2016

Each year, Kayla Jensen, 9, looks forward to the trip she and her family make from Lewistown, Montana, to Denver, Colorado, for the annual Miles for Melanoma 5k run/walk. There Kayla meets up with her team Becky’s Buddies, of which she has been a …



The Durbin Amendment Ensures Research Funding Remains a Priority for the DoD

June 15, 2016

The Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program at the Department of Defense (DoD) has led to many significant discoveries and innovative new treatments for advanced melanoma. However, the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act contained language that would …



Senate Appropriations Committee Increases Military Cancer Research Funding to $60 Million

May 26, 2016

The Two Largest Nonprofit Funders of Melanoma Research Applaud Committee’s Ongoing Support and Dedication to Advancing Breakthrough Melanoma Research WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, May 26, 2016, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved i …



Actor Jason George Leads Fight Against Melanoma at the 5th Annual Miles For Melanoma 5k in Los Angeles on May 1

April 20, 2016

Washington, DC and Los Angeles, CA, April 2016 – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) today announced it is partnering with world-renowned actor and long-time melanoma advocate Jason George (Grey’s Anatomy, Sunset Beach) to host the fifth …



Preeminent Experts Provide Roadmap for Future Melanoma Research

April 9, 2016

White Paper Seeks to Build on Progress of Last 10 Years   Washington, DC – Recently the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) convened a summit of internationally-renowned melanoma experts for an in-depth discussion on the current understanding …