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GOT SKIN? LEARN THESE ALARMING FACTS:

  • Melanoma is the cancer for which incidence is rising, yet only receives approx. 3% of funding provided by the National Cancer Institute.
  • Melanoma incidence rates have been increasing for at least 30 years. Since 1992, incidence rates among whites have increased by 2.8% per year in both men and women.

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March 1, 2012 – Research Scholar Awards Announced

April 18, 2012 JMNMF Board of Directors Meeting

May 26, 2012 Frederick Kids Triathlon

June 17, 2012 South Carroll Sprint Triathlon

June 23, 2012 Garret County Gran Fondo

September 15-16, 2012 SavageMan Festival

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Telephone: (410)857-4890
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Press Releases

  • March 25, 2011
    JMNMF Announces 40% Increase in Melanoma Research Scholarships
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  • 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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  • January 15
    7500 Miles For Melanoma - Dana’s Ride from Cairo to Cape Town
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  • November 11, 2009
    JMNMF Active Involvement Passes Howard Co. Teen Tan Ban
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  • November 6, 2009
    2010 JMNMF Research Scholar Award
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  • Sept. 21, 2009 SavageMan
    International Media Attraction to Third Annual “Savage Race to Fight a Savage Cancer”
    View Triathlete Magazine’s pre-race and post-race reports
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  • Sept. 14, 2009 Seafood Festival
    Melanoma Foundation Educates Thousands at Annual Seafood Festival
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  • June 22, 2009, “TRI-TO-WIN” Spring Triathlon Huge Success
    Liberto and Komaromy Earn Consecutive ‘08 and ‘09 Wins. 
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  • June 2009, Got Skin-Get Checked
    “And, Often,” as this article title directs athletes. This is the emphatic mission of the JMNMF…
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  • May 22, 2009, National Don’t Fry Day Proclaimed
    JMNMF, together with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, claimed the Friday before Memorial Day, as a “Don’t Fry Day”...
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  • May 4, 2009, South Carroll"TRI-TO-WIN” Spring Triathlon Huge Success
    The “sold-out” 2009 South Carroll “TTW” Triathlon, sponsored by the JMNMF on Sunday, June 21, featured nearly 160 “Champions”...
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  • February 26, 2009, JMNMF - Scholar Awards Increased 300%
    The JMNMF Announced the presentation of four Joanna M. Nicolay Research Scholar Awards totally $40,000…
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  • August, 2008, “TRI-TO-WIN” SavageMan Triathlong Festival
    The second annual “TRI-TO-WIN” SavageMan Half Triathlon, the “world’s most savage and beautiful triathlon,” organized, and benefiting, the JMNMF…
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  • February 18, 2008, Savageman… 
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  • February 7, 2007, JMNMF Hopkins Annual Scholar Awards Increases
      The JMNMF and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center announce presentations of two JMNMF Research Scholar Awards…
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The Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation publishes a quarterly newsletter.

  • 2010-Q4-1
    • 2011 RESEARCH SCHOLAR AWARD APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN
    • 2010 Research Funding Expanded 25%; Graduate Candidate Pool up 40% 
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  • 2010-Q4-2 

    • HIGH SCHOOL SKIN CANCER PILOT CURRICULUM SUCCESSFUL
    • Expansion Focus in Statewide Conference & Key Educator Awarded
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  • 2010-Q4-3 

    • INDOOR TANNING PROHIBITION TO MINORS KEY FOCUS FOR FOUNDATION:
    • Legislative and Regulatory Action Update
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  • 2010-Q4-4 

    • NEW VICTORS IN 2010 “TRI-TO-WIN” SAVAGEMAN TRIATHLON FESTIVAL
    • Champion Fundraisers Raise Nearly $100,000.
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