Miles for Melanoma of DE 06/03/09

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Mark your calendars!  Registration info now available on our Event Registration page.

2nd Annual Miles for Melanoma of Delaware

 5K Run / Walk to Benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation

 

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Riverfront Center, Wilmington, DE

 

Back by Popular Demand:  JOSTEN SWINGLINE to perform!

 

Calling All Volunteers!  We need your help for the Run/Walk!  Please contact us at miles4melanomade@gmail.com by June 16 if you are interested in helping out or download our volunteer letter for more info here.

Planning to join in on the Run/Walk?  Want to have your own fundraising site?  We've arranged with First Giving to enable individual sites connected to our event - so you can do your own fundraising!  Download instructions here to learn how...

Raffles Needed

News/Announcements Please Donate!
Here's a great opportunity to support the Miles for Melanoma of Delaware efforts and showcase your business!  Donate raffle items for the Run/Walk.  All contributions are welcome.  For more information, please download our raffle donation form here.

Malignant Melanoma be in the know
WWLP 22News - Springfield,USA
(AP) - On May 11, 1981, reggae musician Bob Marley died in Miami of brain and lung cancer, caused by malignant melanoma; He was 36.
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African-Americans Can Get Skin Cancer: Protect Yourself This Summer
Seattle Medium - Seattle,WA,USA
The two most common types are non-melanoma skin cancer (basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer) and melanoma. Basal cell skin cancer grows slowly.
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Skin cancer remains a risk for all people
Indianapolis Star - United States
While people with darker skin tones have a lower risk of melanoma, they are not immune to it. In fact, perhaps because it is less common, patients and their
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Experts Optimistic About Melanoma Vaccine
U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA
SATURDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) --A vaccine for advanced melanoma has shown promise in a new study. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer.
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Help For Deadly Melanoma?
Forbes - NY,USA
A small clinical trial of an experimental drug has even battle-hardened melanoma experts excited. Almost nothing works against melanoma once it spreads
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Six melanoma risk factors identified
Clinical Advisor - New York,USA
New factors have been identified that could increase risk of melanoma—the most serious form of skin cancer. Investigators examined data from 300 melanoma
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Blondes most at risk of skin cancer
Gold Coast News - goldcoast.com.au - Molendinar,Queensland,Australia
Presented by Dr Victoria Pearce from the Victorian Melanoma Service, the model includes factors that increase each person's melanoma risk.
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Doctors, patients say 'Grey's' cancer story isn't accurate
USA Today - USA
The two-hour broadcast depicted Izzie and her fellow doctors agonizing over how to treat her melanoma — a deadly form of skin cancer — that had spread to
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Sunscreen may not provide expected protection
kjrh.com - Tulsa,OK,USA
Kendra is 22, had a mole on her leg which was melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. "You want to have the healthy glow," Kendra said.
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Eight Newly Identified Genes Help Predict A Melanoma Patient's ...
Science Daily (press release) - USA
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2009) — Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) have identified eight genes that help predict a melanoma
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Download our March - June Newsletter for more info about Miles for Melanoma of Delaware:  Newsletter - March/June 2009

 

 

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About the MRF

The Melanoma Research Foundation, a national tax-exempt health organization, is committed to melanoma research, education and advocacy.  Our EIN number is 76-0514428.

Calling All Sponsors

As we continue our 2009 activities, we are also focusing on our sponsorship drive.  We had great support from our sponsors for our 2008 activities and hope we can count on them again, as well as add new sponsors to our cause.  For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please review our Sponsorship package and contact us at miles4melanomade@gmail.com.

Download Sponsorship Package.

Why We Walk

To EDUCATE the public on prevention, early detection and effective treatment of skin cancer, particularly melanoma
•To RAISE FUNDS to support medical research on the causes, detection, treatment, management and eventually a cure for melanoma

All donations earned will go to the MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION www.melanoma.org

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