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Why We Walk... To EDUCATE the public on prevention, early detection and effective treatment of skin cancer, particularly melanoma awareness To RAISE FUNDS to support medical research on the causes, detection, treatment, management, and eventually a cure for melanoma. All donations earned will go to the MELANOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION |
OUR INAUGURAL EVENT DATE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED! CLICK ON "FUNDRAISING EVENTS" BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UPCOMING 5K RUN / WALK... RUN, WALK OR DONATE IN HONOR OF A LOVED ONE, OR TO SUPPORT THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF A VERY WORTHY CAUSE... |
Raffle Items & Sponsors Needed... Here's a great opportunity to support Miles for Melanoma of Georgia and showcase your business - Donate raffle items or sponsor our April 2010 Fundraiser Walk Event!. All contributions are welcome. Download our Sponsorship Packet or Contact us at miles4melanomaga@gmail.com |
QUICK FACTS ABOUT MELANOMA: FACT: Melanoma is the #1 cause of cancer death in women 25-30 years old. FACT: A tan is the skin's response to injury. The use of tanning beds DOUBLES the risk of getting skin cancer. LONG TERM USERS INCREASE THEIR RISK OF HAVING SKIN CANCER BY 8 TIMES! FACT: If caught in the earliest stages, melanoma is entirely treatable with a survival rate of nearly 100%. If untreated and allowed to spread, there is no known treatment or cure. FACT: "In the 15-29 year old age group the incidence of Melanoma has increased 50% in the past 25 years." from CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, August 9, 2002. FACT: In the U.S. your chance of getting melanoma in 1940 was 1 in 1500. By 2004, it was 1 in 67. By 2010, scientists predict it will be 1 in 50. FACT: On average, a person receives about 80% of their lifetime exposure by the time they are 18. Source: Melanoma Research Foundation |
This site was originally created in honor of our beloved daughter, sister, and friend Jan - please join us in continuing her courageous fight for melanoma research, prevention, and awareness |
