Melanoma Research Foundation

Chicago, regular rate registration closes TONIGHT at 11:59 pm CT. Register today to join us this Sunday, July 21st at Montrose Beach Park! Don’t forget – Whitney Reynolds, host of the Whitney Reynolds show, will be joining us as our 2024 event emcee! Note: Registration prices will increase on event day. Join our Chicago community and register today: https://buff.ly/3XHP3Yl

Randei McTaggart, a cutaneous melanoma survivor, shared her story at our Denver Miles for Melanoma 5K last month, highlighting her journey and gratitude. Diagnosed shortly after her niece's death, Randei went through multiple surgeries and treatments. Despite initial challenges, she achieved No Evidence of Disease (NED) for 2.5 years and recently completed her last treatment. She emphasized the importance of melanoma research, mentioning the advancements in treatment facilitated by the MRF. Randei expressed her gratitude for the support from Team Anomaly, her doctors and the MRF, dedicating her speech to all those affected by melanoma. To read her full speech, click here: https://buff.ly/4fb03Un

Our friend and fierce melanoma advocate, Dermatological PA-C Renata Block joined Lisa Dent on Chicago’s WGN Radio AM 720 to highlight our upcoming Chicago Miles for Melanoma 5K event, happening this Sunday, July 21st, at Montrose Beach Park. During #UVSafetyMonth, Renata promoted sun safety tips and encouraged all to join our Miles event to help raise awareness and funds for melanoma research! Renata also promoted the upcoming SPF Fest held by the MRF, Neutrogena and Walgreens where we will offer free skin checks on Saturday, July 20th, from 12-4 pm at Walgreens, 1372 North Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. Click the link to listen to the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eTsy87Zy

Meet Adina Greene, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. Adina's journey into dermatology and melanoma began in 2020 while working as a medical assistant, where she was inspired by patients' courage and the MRF's educational resources. Driven by a passion for melanoma prevention and research, Adina started volunteering with the MRF's Denver Gala in 2022 where she played a pivotal role in raising over $3,000 for the silent auction. This year, she expanded the outreach committee to ten medical student volunteers, surpassing last year’s donations for the 2023-2024 Gala. Join Adina in supporting melanoma research, education and advocacy! Click the link below to read her full story: https://buff.ly/46f2j99

A big thank you to Neutrogena for being our outstanding National Prevention Partner! Collaboratively, we're forging ahead towards a future where sun safety is paramount. Exciting news for Chicago residents – mark your calendars for this Sunday, July 21st, as we gear up for our upcoming Miles for Melanoma event! But that’s not all – the MRF and Neutrogena are also teaming up with a local Walgreens to provide skin-checks the day before our Chicago Miles event on Saturday, July 20th from 12 – 4pm CT at Walgreens at 1372 North Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60622. Get your skin checked and let's unite to raise crucial funds for melanoma research and advocate for sun protection awareness. Click here for more information: https://buff.ly/3XHP3Yl

Summer is here! We're thrilled to introduce our latest summer collection, including vibrant tie-dye shirts and trendy bucket hats. Each purchase directly aids our mission to advance melanoma research, educate patients and doctors and advocate for those affected by melanoma. Join us in making an impact! Shop our new merch today and support the cause: https://buff.ly/3rJukDu

Have you signed up for our Ask the Expert series? Join us on August 8 at 7pm ET for a Q&A session featuring Drs. Sanjay Bagaria, James Jakub and Leila Tolaymat, all melanoma experts with Mayo Clinic in Florida. They’ll cover topics such as: - How do dermatologists, surgical oncologists, and medical oncologists work together to develop an integrated diagnosis and treatment plan? - Why is that important for melanoma? Please take a moment to register: https://buff.ly/4cj9Kym

We are just 3 weeks away from our 2024 Cleveland Miles for Melanoma 5K event! We are thrilled to welcome back our 2023 event emcee, Mark Nolan from “The Mark Nolan Show”! Join our Cleveland community and Mark and click here to register today: https://buff.ly/3y69NP0

#MRFVolunteerOpportunity -- We are seeking volunteers to help support the creation and distribution of a new digitized e-learning curriculum intended to provide sun safety education to K-5th grade students. Our review committee is seeking those that have expertise or experience as a pediatric #dermatologist, prevention public health expert, elementary school teacher, school nurse, school administrator, parents of elementary school aged children, medical student or the like. If you are interested or want more information, please email education@melanoma.org. Your support will enable us to provide critical sun safety and melanoma awareness information to our youth!

#DidYouKnow -- Too much UV radiation from the sun or tanning beds causes up to 90% of melanoma cases, the most serious form of skin cancer. Using tanning beds before age 35 increases your risk of melanoma by 75%. Protect your skin by avoiding tanning beds and excessive sun exposure. It’s never too late to start loving your skin as it already is. For more information, read The Real Truths About Tanning #UVSafetyMonth - https://buff.ly/3yDt9Xx