The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is thrilled to announce
the next event in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide
5K program, bringing together local
melanoma patients, supporters, care partners and thrivers. This
year we will be hosting our annual Philadelphia event on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Philadelphia Zoo
at 7:00 AM ET.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is
thrilled to announce the next event in its annual Miles for
Melanoma nationwide 5K program,
bringing together local melanoma patients, supporters, care
partners and thrivers. This year we will be hosting our annual
Philadelphia event on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Philadelphia Zoo
at 7:00 AM ET. We are excited to
share that Local Presenting Sponsor, Fox Chase Cancer Center, will
be hosting on-site and complimentary skin screenings on event day!
All registered participants will also have all-day access to enjoy
and explore the zoo following the event.
We are thrilled to announce that Nicole
Michalik will be joining us on event day as our 2024
Philadelphia emcee! Nicole is the afternoon drive host on 92.5 XTU
and won the CSR/Country Aircheck Award for "New Face of Country
Music. She's been dazzling Philly radio for a while and you may
also know her as "Nik the Web Chick," as well as the co-host of the
sports & pop-culture podcast "The Lipstick League."
The 5K walk/race will bring
together the Philadelphia-area
melanoma community with a goal of raising $100,000 in support of critical melanoma
research.
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.
The MRF team is thrilled to welcome a wide range of local
presenting and national sponsors to the Philadelphia event this August. Local sponsors
include Bristol Myers Squibb, Castle
Biosciences, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Iovance, Jefferson Health,
Merck, Pfizer, Sablich Insurance Group, Schweiger Dermatology Group
and Tizo. Our 2024 National Sponsor and Prevention Partner is
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, click here. Regular rate registration will close on
Wednesday, August 21 at 11:59 pm ET.
About the Melanoma Research Foundation
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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