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FEATURED | May 1, 2025

Why I’m Getting Naked for Skin Health 

Guest blog post by Ian Michael Crumm, Celebrity Esthetician, Podcast Host, Key Opinion Leader, Melanoma Advocate and 2025 #GetNaked Spokesperson: Some moments stick with yo...

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May 6, 2022

The Melanoma Research Foundation to Host the 2022 ...

Washington, DC (May 6, 2022) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K program bringing together lo...

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May 4, 2022

Castle Biosciences Recognizes Skin Cancer Awarenes...

May 4 – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is proud to partner with Castle Biosciences during Melanoma Awareness Month to promote melanoma research, education and...

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April 21, 2022

The Melanoma Research Foundation to Host the 2022 ...

ESTERO, FL (April 21, 2022) – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce the start of its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K program bringing...

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May 21, 2021

Melanoma Awareness Month: In Memory of Jim Marks

Guest blog from Sibby Dawson, daughter of Jim Marks who passed away from stage IV melanoma in 2018: My father, Jim Marks, was first diagnosed with stage IV melanoma in Janu...

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May 21, 2021

Melanoma Awareness Month: Spreading the Message of...

Guest blog from Mary Forni, in memory of her husband James who passed away from melanoma in 2015:  James was originally diagnosed with melanoma in April of 2007 after a ...

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May 7, 2021

Melanoma Awareness Month: The Creation of Steve...

Guest blog from Steve Precker, stage IV melanoma survivor and founder of a top funding Miles for Melanoma team known as Steve’s Army:  In July 2019 I received the wo...

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March 30, 2021

Melanoma Research Foundation Announces Doug Brodma...

WASHINGTON, DC, March 30 – The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF), the largest independent organization devoted to melanoma will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in 2021. T...

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January 28, 2021

Miles for Melanoma: Team Farrell

Guest blog post by Maryann Farrell, melanoma advocate and captain of Team Farrell: My melanoma journey began in 1998 when my husband was playing with our 18-month-old�...

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October 30, 2020

The MRF Welcomes Susan Vogel

In October 2020, the Melanoma Research Foundation welcomed Susan Vogel to the MRF team as Chief Development Officer. Susan was previously the executive director of the Char...

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March 20, 2020

2020 Spring Events Rescheduled

Following guidance from public health officials and in response to the evolving situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus, recently the Melanoma Research Foundation made the...

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March 18, 2020

COVID-19 Update

March 18, 2020 Dear MRF community, As our country continues to adjust to precautions enacted in response to the COVID-19 virus, I wanted to update you on how the Melanoma R...

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September 16, 2019

My name is Robyn Fine, and this is my story…

I was diagnosed with stage 1 melanoma in 2009. On October 1, 2012, it came back with a vengeance and I was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma.  Since my stage 4 diagnosis, I ...

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May 17, 2025

Mayo Clinic Patient and Caregiver Symposium

May 17, 2025

Melanoma Clinic Walk

May 20, 2025

Ask the Expert: Understanding Melanoma: Risk Factors, Screening Data and Sun Safety Best Practices

May 30, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025

ASCO

Jun 14, 2025

Miles for Melanoma Denver, CO

Sep 18, 2025

MRF Annual Gala – Denver

Oct 16, 2025

MRF Signature Event – #GetNakedJax

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