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FEATURED EVENT  
Grand Canyon Trek
September 10, 2008
Harry Townsend, a 71-year-old Great Britain resident will trek the Grand Canyon rim to rim to bring  awareness to melanoma.

Harry Townsend & his sons' past awareness adventures have included The North Pole Marathon, a 68-day hike (while pushing a wheel barrow!) through New Zealand, a 475-mile hike down the Pilgrim Trail, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, and more. To read more about Harry's adventures, click HERE.

RIDING FOR MELANOMA
Four cyclists biking 987 miles of the Lewis & Clark Trail. Why are they doing it? Click HERE to read the story for yourself, visit the cycling team blog or support their efforts. 

BLOG HEADLINES

Surgical Therapy for Metastatic Melanoma
Posted on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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When Should You Pursue Medical Therapy After Melanoma
Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2007
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UPCOMING EVENTS

» Safe from the Sun Golf Tournament ... Details

» Grand Canyon Challenge ... Details

» Safe from the Sun SEED Event - Elk Grove, CA ... Details

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR MELANOMA
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Welcome to the award-winning Melanoma International Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) charity.  Our mission is to ease the burden and bring hope  and understanding to the journey with melanoma.

If you have questions about melanoma, you have many options.

LATEST NEWS

» Watertown SEED is a Success ... Story

» Cyclists Bike for Melanoma ... Story

» 71-Year Old Man Treks the Grand Canyon for Melanoma Awareness ... Story

» Melanoma International's President Speaks at Global Alliance Meeting at ASCO ... Story

» Thanks to all including Mike's Team pictured above for a successful Safe from the Sun Event at Villanova ... Story


 

 

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