KyleighMRF

Chief Executive Officer of the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF). Follow the MRF at @curemelanoma.

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

22 years later…#melanoma came back. Thank you Jen for sharing your story and inspiring others at the @CureMelanoma #dc #mfmdc #getnaked

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

‼️ announced today! Proposed cuts to @CDCgov skin cancer prevention program. Calling all #advocates to join @CureMelanoma in urging Congress to oppose this cut! #Melanoma #prevention

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

8000+ people die every year from #melanoma -it is not an “old person’s” disease. It is the leading cause of cancer death in young women 25 – 30. This #melanomaawarenessmonth change the statistics #awareness, #prevention #early #detection #getnaked. It could save your life 🖤

[Melanoma Research Foundation @CureMelanoma]

Read our press release announcing the #MelanomaAwarenessMonth25 #GetNaked campaign. Learn more about the educational activities and resources, events and fundraising opportunities taking place all month and how you can stay engaged and connected to the entire #melanoma community - https://t.co/uGdZp2OEBE #MAM25

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

ACT NOW‼️ These proposed cuts could be devastating for not only the #melanoma community but the entire #cancer community. Contact your lawmaker today!

[Melanoma Research Foundation @CureMelanoma]

The MRF is deeply concerned with the proposed continuing resolution which would cut FY25 funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (@CDMRP ) by 57% from $1.5 billion to $650 million.

This cut would drastically hinder the science and research community’s ongoing efforts into new treatments and therapies for #melanoma patients.

We encourage lawmakers to vote NO on this legislation and to instead approve a full FY25 Defense Appropriations to fully fund the CDMRP.

Melanoma research not only benefits our community, but leads to treatment advancements for the entire cancer spectrum. Since 1998, the MRF has funded over $26 million in research grants. Since FY19, melanoma has had its own line item within the CDMRP growing from $10 million to $40 million to date. Funding from the CDMRP is critical for more progress and hope for patients currently battling melanoma.

We encourage our community to use our advocate mobilization link to call your congressperson and urge them to vote NO on the FY25 continuing resolution. The vote may be as soon as Tuesday, so please take action ASAP.

https://t.co/kujjBDhGkQ

[Melanoma Research Foundation @CureMelanoma]

Sweeten your holiday season while supporting a great cause! From now until December 31st, See's Candies is donating 20% of all online sales made through our MRF storefront! With Thanksgiving and Black Friday just around the corner, it's the perfect time to purchase delicious chocolate treats for your loved ones - while helping fund critical melanoma research. Shop today: https://t.co/iRMNC0ZPiz

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday (7/21) #Chicago! Walk or run and raise funds to support #melanoma #research 🖤 register today! https://t.co/HcPsu3KUZC

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

Our ❤️s are full #curemelanoma #melanomaawareness #research #milesfornelanoma #advocate

[Melanoma Research Foundation @CureMelanoma]

An incredible MRF Advocacy Days! This year, we welcomed 50 advocates to Washington, DC for an impactful three-day program to meet with legislators on behalf of the #melanoma community to transform melanoma care & advance better outcomes.

Today, our nationwide advocates conducted 54 meetings with their representatives and senators on key issues such as funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) in support of melanoma research; support funding for the @NIH, @theNCI, and @CDC urging the FDA to remove barriers that would limit sunscreen ingredients and sunscreen access for Americans and increase access to #telehealth by advancing the CONNECT for Health Act.

We are so thankful to our event sponsors @bmsnews, @Novartis, @Merck, @IovanceBio, @Replimune & @kenvue. #MRFAdvocacyDays24

To view more images from this year’s program, click the link - https://t.co/JkSBlmnVXC

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

The power of advocacy! Happening now @CureMelanoma 14th Annual Advocacy Days! Just heard from #patient #advocate @xstaticstacey “we are advocating for funding the #research that leads to the treatments of tomorrow” 🖤

[Melanoma Research Foundation @CureMelanoma]

A recent @Resolve_GH @DannyBuckland article highlights why #melanoma remains under-diagnosed in skin of color populations and discusses myths around melanoma in skin of color individuals. In the article, MRF’s Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, James Merrick, shared, “It is mission critical to ensure that communities of color have the awareness and education to dispel some of the common myths with respect to skin cancer and melanoma that have existed among them for centuries.”

While it is vital to raise awareness of sun safety for communities of color, it is also imperative to better educate the next generation of medical students and dermatologists to better understand melanoma in people of color. The article also mentions, “only 4.5% of images in general medical textbooks feature black skin, deepening the racial inequality in healthcare. The MRF is actively working to increase awareness through its Skin of Color Institute - https://t.co/ls35mcg9nP

Read the full article here - https://t.co/TezSYbKp8K

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

#melanoma does not discriminate.

[Melanoma Research Foundation @CureMelanoma]

“We are bombarded with ads in the spring and summer about sunscreen protection from melanoma, and being Black and brown, ignorance will continue to let us think we cannot be affected by this deadly disease.”

Read Trena Brown’s story and why she chooses to advocate for #melanoma #research #CDMRP #Blackhistorymonth #nationalblackfamilycancerawarenessweek - https://t.co/1VQKz4xfDB

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

Thank you @US_FDA for this approval, @IovanceBio for its tireless dedication to the science and the countless courageous #melanoma patients who have participated in #clinicaltrials which has led to this treatment being available to all! 🖤

[Melanoma Research Foundation @CureMelanoma]

On February 16th, AMTAGVI™, the first cellular therapy indicated for the treatment of adult patients with cutaneous (skin) #melanoma that is unable to be removed with surgery (unresectable) or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) that previously has been treated with other therapies has been approved by the @US_FDA! This now brings the total of approvals for #melanoma patients to 16 that can be used singly or in combination to treat 31 different stages of melanoma, significantly raising the survival rates by nearly 50% for metastatic melanoma patients. Research Creates Hope and Hope Changes Everything. #ProgressisPower! #FDAapproval #research https://t.co/E3C08SLGaT

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

Thank you for sharing your #melanoma story, inspiring and encouraging others and being a beacon of hope this holiday season. Research creates hope and hope changes everything! #research

[Melanoma Research Foundation @CureMelanoma]

This holiday season, let's make every donation a symbol of compassion and care. Read Neil Corman’s story as he shares his ocular melanoma journey exemplifying strength and the importance of research. Your donation can be a lifeline for individuals like Neil, creating a ripple effect of hope. Let's come together to make a difference in the fight against #melanoma. Your generosity can fund research, support patients and raise awareness. Click here to read his story and donate this holiday season: https://t.co/Ih5UpXNVlD

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

Kicking off the @CureMelanoma global coalition meeting with an incredible talk by Dr. Jeffrey Weber from @nyulangone on the new @moderna_tx @Merck #melanoma vaccine data.

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

Incredible opening plenary @SocietyMelanoma with #melanoma leader @ZeevRonai on the history of #melanoma research. From humble beginnings with little hope to today w/ options for patients and excitement about the next breakthrough & 1 day NED for all.

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

What an inspiring night at the @CureMelanoma 12th annual #Denver gala. Courage, hope, belief, faith and the resilient #melanoma community. https://t.co/vOj110LUVc

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

👋 #NewJersey join @CureMelanoma this Sunday for our annual miles for #melanoma 5K run/walk. Registration closes Thursday at midnight 🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️🖤 https://t.co/r5mJFQlqC8

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

Countdown to the annual #NewJersey @CureMelanoma Miles for Melanoma 5K run/walk. Register today and fund #Melanoma research and support the 1.3 million survivors 🖤 https://t.co/r5mJFQlqC8

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

The @CureMelanoma is coming to #twincities for our annual Miles for Melanoma 5K run/walk. Join us with @WrenClair5 for a great day - her weather report is 😃🌈☀️for the #melanoma community. Reg closes on Wednesday! https://t.co/f2ybzZ2Ab8

[KyleighMRF @KyleighMrf]

No one fights alone! ❤️ Cleveland hate #cancer. @PPophal you are the 💪 woman I know. Thank you @wkyc for spreading #melanoma awareness #getnaked https://t.co/iPKVNWzMX0