Our Team Fundraising Goal is $500.00! So far we have raised $250.00! My name is Richie and I was diagnosed with a melanoma cancer on my back in 1994. The mole was excised and I did not think too much about melanoma, until in 1998, when I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was a re-occurrence … [Read more...]
Teams
Heather’s Hope
Our Team Fundraising Goal is $500.00! Thanks for visiting my team page! In case you did not know I am the Program Development Coordinator at the Skin Cancer Institute at the Arizona Cancer Center here in Tucson. I have worked in skin cancer research and now development for more than 4 years and I … [Read more...]
Arizona Dermatopathology
Our Team Fundraising Goal is $500.00! So far we have raised $250.00! Dr. Bernert and Dr. Warschaw of Arizona Dermatopathology are dedicated to early diagnosis of melanoma. Arizona Dermatopathology was started by Dr. Bernert with one simple goal - to provide the finest skin biopsy specimen … [Read more...]
Sun Awareness for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Our Team Fundraising Goal is $500.00! So far we have raised $350.00! People with Parkinson’s disease are at a two to seven fold increased risk of developing malignant melanoma. This increased risk is not due to dopaminergic therapy (i.e. levodopa drug treatment). The positive association … [Read more...]
SPF 5000
Our Team Fundraising Goal is $1,000.00! So far we have raised $195.00! Someone dies every hour from melanoma. Over the past 30 years the number of new cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has more than doubled. Please help me fight melanoma today and support Melanoma Walk 2011. … [Read more...]
Skin Spectrum
Our Team Fundraising Goal is $2,000.00! Note: Please briefly describe your story, your team goals and objectives. Also, you may include the general melanoma facts below: Someone dies every hour from melanoma. Over the past 30 years the number of new cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of … [Read more...]
Team SkinFit
Our Team Fundraising Goal is $300.00! So far we have raised $275.00! Team SkinFit is raising funds to help fight melanoma and increase awareness of the importance of skin cancer screening and sun protection. We want to support the effort to help people learn where their "skin fits in" and how to … [Read more...]
¡Mela-no-mas!
Our Team Fundraising Goal is $250.00! So far we have raised $745.00! I was diagnosed with Stage 3b Melanoma in September of 2009. I have been through 4 surgeries, a year of interferon therapy (an immune system treatment with side effects similar to bad flu) and am now participating in a clinical … [Read more...]
UA Faculty/Staff Choir
Our Team Fundraising Goal is $500.00! So far we have raised $280.00! The University of Arizona Faculty/Staff Choir is a volunteer organization that welcomes singers of all abilities. No experience is required and there are no auditions. We rehearse twice a week at the School of Music and have at … [Read more...]
Robin’s Dream Team
Our Team Fundraising Goal is $5,000.00! So far we have raised $650! Please join me in support of the Skin Cancer Institute in our vision to prevent and cure skin cancer. This year has seen some incredible breakthroughs in the treatment and prevention of melanoma. This year we also see increased … [Read more...]