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Guide to Fundraising
We know there is more that can be done to stop melanoma and the suffering it causes, but we need your help.
With your support our cutting edge research will help us better understand melanoma and ultimately will improve our ability to prevent and treat the disease.
There are lots of ways to get involved, just find one that suits you!
- Make a monthly or one-off donation
- Take on a challenge event – run, cycle, swim, skydive and more
- Shave your head or try a different sponsored challenge – dress up, go sober, quit your phone and more
- Hold your own coffee morning, fun days, car boot sales, film nights, raffles and more
- Wedding favours
- In Memoriam
- Leave a legacy gift in your Will
- Get your workplace involved
- Spread the word – hold an awareness day or help distribute our leaflets
- Tell us your story – sharing real stories about the reality of melanoma is vital for persuading the public to look after their skin.
First safe and effective adjuvant therapy for melanoma is now available on the NHS
Patients and clinicians have welcomed the announcement of a new adjuvant therapy drug combination. ‘This is the first treatment to be made available that shows a significant reduction in the risk of dying from the recurrence of melanoma after surgery,’ says Melanoma Focus Chairman Professor Paul Lorigan. ‘This milestone will transform outcomes for many patients’.
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#howmuchisenough Altruist Sunscreen and Melanoma Focus unite to raise awareness of the dangers of sun damage and tanning. The campaign hits back with a new series of ‘scars and all’ content shorts to tell the human stories behind three common skin cancer cases.
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Royal Parks Half Marathon 2018
8.10.17 – Join our team for the sold out iconic Royal Parks Half. The route incorporates an unbeatable mix of gorgeous leafy, green parks with stunning city scapes.
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100 Miles in May Challenge Event
100 Miles in May is a challenge event that anyone can take part in whether they are a cyclist, runner, walker or swimmer. Join the challenge and help raise money in the fight against melanoma.
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