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FIGHT SKIN CANCER
Cabana Life works with many notable non-profit organizations in an effort to help improve Skin Cancer education, early detection, and prevention. Please read about the charities that Cabana Life promotes, and visit their websites to find out how you can participate in their fight against skin cancer.
The Marit Peterson Fund for Melanoma Research benefiting M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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The Marit Peterson Fund for Melanoma Research was established to fund a clinical program for inherited melanoma led by Jeffrey E. Lee, M. D. professor of surgical oncology in the Melanoma and Skin Center at M. D. Anderson.
Dr. Lee and his colleagues believe it is critical to have a clinical program for inherited melanoma. Currently, the research team has identified a few genes related to melanoma. However, thanks to the human genome project, they can now look at all the genes in the human genome.
The Melanoma Foundation of New England
The Melanoma Foundation of New England is dedicated to educating the public about the importance of early detection and prevention of skin cancer and melanoma, and helping patients and their caregivers cope with melanoma.
The Melanoma Foundation of New England was founded in 1999 by Mel and Marilyn Rubin following the tragic loss of their son, Mark, to melanoma. The Foundation was created to combat the rising rate of melanoma and melanoma deaths. The Foundation provides a variety of educational programs targeting the prevention and early detection of skin cancer for both children and adults.
The Foundation also assists patients and their caregivers struggling with melanoma by offering support groups, educational programs, and Billy's Buddies, a new one-on-one patient advocacy and support program. These programs are all free.
The Melissa Fund
The Melissa Fund was formed in 2005 to honor the memory of Melissa Bambino, who died in December 2003 at the age of 29 after a three-year battle with malignant melanoma.
Our mission is two fold
- 1) Increase public awareness regarding sun safety and skin cancer prevention.
- 2) Raise funds to help further ongoing research regarding malignant melanoma and work towards an eventual cure.
SHADE FOUNDATION:
SHADE Foundation of America was formed in 2002 by Shonda Schilling, wife of MLB pitcher, Curt Schilling, following her successful battle with melanoma. After being diagnosed with skin cancer, Shonda realized the lack of resources available to skin cancer patients and the absence of an organization in Arizona focused solely on melanoma.
Our mission is to eradicate melanoma through the education of children and the community on the prevention and detection of skin cancer and the promotion of sun safety. SHADE fulfills this mission through programs and support services including a Nationwide Poster Contest for grades K-8 to promote sun safety, a SHADE Grant Program for schools and community centers to provide shade covers, a Nationwide School Partnerships Program that involves children in learning sun safe behaviors, a Body Check 101 DVD that encourages viewers to examine their skin, and a Newly Diagnosed Kit which is provided for melanoma patients.
The Susan Fazio Foundation:
The Susan Fazio Foundation was formed in early 2006 to honor Susan Fazio, who lost her five-month battle with melanoma in December of 2005.
Our mission is to provide funding for melanoma research in order to develop better treatments for the disease, and eventually, a cure. The secondary purpose of the SFF is to increase awareness about melanoma.
Teb's Troops
Teb's Troops, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization started after Tricia E. Black, or "teb" as she was known by her friends and family, was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma.At the time of her diagnosis, in May 2005, teb was 29 years old and living in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband, Michael, and 9-month old son,Sam.Wanting to rally her "troops" during her war against cancer and desiring to make something positive come from the negative, Teb's Troops was organized in August 2005 to provide hope to those affected by melanoma by giving financial support to organizations that support the treatment, prevention and research of cancer, including melanoma.
To date, the monies generated by Teb's Troops co-funded two research grants and funded two separate online support groups - one for melanoma patients and one for their caregivers.
Race Against the Sun
Jessica Coleman created Race Against the Sun in 2007 so she could raise awareness and funds to fight melanoma. Physically and spiritually, she was relentless in her personal battle against the disease. She was on a mission to not only win her battle, but committed to helping others along the way. Less than two weeks before the first Race Against the Sun 5k, melanoma took Jessica's life.A mother of two, 38-year-old Jessica had a three-year battle against stage 4 melanoma.
Race Against the Sun is working hard to increase awareness, detection, and prevention of melanoma. All proceeds benefit Race Against the Sun's Melanoma Fund for Awareness, Prevention and Early Detection, which supports St.Luke's Cancer Centers in Allentown and Bethlehem, Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, and other melanoma organizations.
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