We would
like to invite you to participate in a very special event. The
family and friends of Michelle Rigney and Anna Marie Farro and
the Melanoma Research Foundation will host the 1st
Annual Miles for Melanoma of Delaware 5K Run / Walk to raise money
for Melanoma research and promote awareness. Michelle and Anna
have both been diagnosed with Melanoma and have been fighting
the disease through treatment. We need your help!
This Run
/ Walk was created to educate others of Melanoma prevention, how
to detect the signs of Melanoma, and advocacy. All money
raised will benefit the Melanoma Research Foundation.
Along with the Run / Walk there will be food, entertainment,
activities, vendors and much more.
After a 3 year battle with
Melanoma, Danny Federici, keyboardist for Bruce Springsteen and
the E Street Band, died on April 17. Danny's family has
created the
Danny Federici Melanoma Fund
to raise money in the fight against Melanoma. Click
here for the full story on Danny.
Exciting news from the Dana Farber institute where researchers
have successfully driven late stage Melanoma into remission with
Gleevec®.
Click
here for details.
•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
The Melanoma Research Foundation, a national tax-exempt health organization, is committed to
melanoma research, education and advocacy.Our EIN
number is 76-0514428.
The Mela-No-More organization is
hosting a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Dewey
Beach. Click
here for
details.
Villanova University and the
Melanoma International Fund are partnering to host the "Safe
From the Sun Walk & 5K Run" on May 10, 2008 at Villanova
University. Click
here for more details.
04/29/08
