The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce
one of the first events in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide
5K program, bringing together local
melanoma patients, care partners and thrivers. This year we will be
hosting our annual New England event on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Franklin Park Zoo at
7:00 AM ET. The 5K walk/run will bring together the New England
melanoma community with a goal of raising $90,000 in support of critical melanoma research.
All in-person and registered participants will have access to enjoy
and explore the Franklin Park Zoo following our 5K event.
NEW ENGLAND, Mass.,
April 20,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Melanoma Research
Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce one of the first events in
its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K program, bringing together local melanoma
patients, care partners and thrivers. This year we will be hosting
our annual New England event on Saturday,
May 4, 2024 at the Franklin Park Zoo at 7:00 AM ET. We are excited to share that
Replimune will be featured as our Local Presenting Sponsor!
The 5K walk/run will bring
together the New England melanoma community with a goal of raising
$90,000 in support of critical
melanoma research. All in-person and registered participants will
have access to enjoy and explore the Franklin Park Zoo following
our 5K event.
In addition to raising essential funds to support melanoma
research, this event helps elevate public awareness around early
detection and prevention of cutaneous melanoma and educate about
rare melanoma subtypes. The Miles for Melanoma program also
highlights the importance of sun safety and scheduling annual
dermatological skin checks. Local Sponsor, AP Derm, will provide
complimentary on-site spot checks.
The MRF team is thrilled to welcome a wide range of local
presenting and national sponsors to the New England event this May.
The 2024 local sponsors include AP Derm, Aura, Bristol Myers Squibb, Castle Biosciences, Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute, Dedham Savings, La Roche Posay, Novartis,
Obsidian Therapeutics, Replimune and W.L. French. Our 2024 National
Sponsor is National Prevention Partner Neutrogena.
All in-person and registered participants will receive our 2024
Miles for Melanoma UPF50+ Cabana Life shirt. To register for this
year's event, visit 2024 New England Miles for Melanoma. Regular
rate registration will close on Wednesday,
May 1 at 11:59 pm ET.
About the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF)
The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is the largest
independent organization devoted to melanoma. Committed to the
support of medical research to develop effective treatments and
eventually a cure for melanoma, the MRF also educates patients and
physicians about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
cutaneous melanoma and the melanoma rare subtypes. The MRF is a
dedicated advocate for the melanoma community, helping to raise
awareness of this disease and the need for a cure.
The MRF's website is the premier source for melanoma information
seekers. More information is available at www.melanoma.org. Find
the MRF on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
Media Contact
Nicole Nishanian
Miles for Melanoma Development Officer
NNishanian@melanoma.org
Media Contact
Nicole Nishanian, Melanoma
Research Foundation, 1 2023479675, nnishanian@melanoma.org,
melanoma.org
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