Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation

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GOT SKIN? LEARN THESE ALARMING FACTS:

Melanoma is the most common cancer among young adults ages 25-29; and, Second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old.
Melanoma is the cancer for which incidence is rising, yet only receives approx. 3% of funding provided by the National Cancer Institute.

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Sept. 18-19: “TRI-TO-WIN” SavageMan Triathlon Festival

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255 Clifton Boulevard, Suite 203
Westminster, MD 21157
Telephone: (410)857-4890
Email: contact@melanomaresource.org

**Breaking News**

Foundation Expands Research Scholar Awards by 25% Across U.S.

The Joanna Nicolay Melanoma Foundation increased melanoma research funding by 25% awarding five top graduate students from a pool of candidates that increased over 40% from 2009. Greg Safko, JMNMF President; Dr. Rhoda Alani, Molecular Biology and Genetics Director; RSA awardee Gai Yan; and, Robert E. Nicolay, JMNMF Chairman (l to r) at Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center awarding Yan for outstanding 2010 research project application.

Read full 2010 Research Scholar Award Results & Participants

FTC Settles with Indoor Tanning Association Over False Health and Safety Claims

The Federal Trade Commission complaint asserts, “Contrary to claims in the association’s advertising, indoor tanning increases the risk of squamous cell and melanoma skin cancers…”

ABC News 20/20 & Cosmopolitan Investigative Report

“ABC News 20/20 and Cosmopolitan magazine teamed up for a special investigative report on the deceptions of the tanning industry - both the broadcast news segment and article are very informative to the life-threatening risks of indoor tanning.”

Howard County, Maryland “Teen Tan Ban”

JMNMF Testimony and support letters were instrumental to advance the historic “1st in nation” complete ban on teen tanning – see full JMNMF release “In the News” below and audio and video feeds here:

WAMU 88.5 FM article or listen to Audio
wjz.com - Video

Our mission is to promote prevention, early detection and research to end melanoma.

Preserving and enhancing our resources;
Building relationships;
Providing information that can be trusted;
Advocating with integrity.

The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation will focus
on three (3) key objectives:

Promote awareness and an understanding of the seriousness of melanoma.
Support funding for research to ultimately find a cure for melanoma.
Educate the general public on prevention and detection of melanoma.

In the News

Recent Press Releases and articles:

May 3, 2010
Maryland Non-Profits Recognize Skin Cancer Awareness Month
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February 12, 2010
Research Scholar Award Applicant Pool Increases 40% in 2010
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