Melanoma Advocacy
Melanoma Advocacy
The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) acts as an advocate for the melanoma community to raise the awareness of this deadly type of skin cancer and the need for a cure. The MRF works diligently with government at the local, state and federal levels and is a leading force to increase federal funding for melanoma research and skin cancer prevention programs through:
- Defense Department's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) SunWise Program
Key Issues
The Melanoma Research Foundation is taking action on the following issues:
- Increased Federal Funding for Melanoma Research and Skin Cancer Prevention
- UV Exposure and Vitamin D
- State and National Issues
Campaigns
You might think of a tan as a “healthy glow,” but did you know there is no such thing as a “safe” or “healthy” tan? That fake bake from indoor tanning can give you pre-mature wrinkles and skin cancer – including melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.
Become a MRF Advocate
Stand with us and share your voice! There is strength in numbers.
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