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MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT

"We envision a world where every adult and child is aware of the risks of melanoma and takes preventative measures; where those who suffer from melanoma receive comfort and healing; and ultimately, where every case of melanoma will be completely curable."

Our mission is to realize this vision by raising funds and providing programs to raise awareness, fund research and promote healing.

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  • TRFJ2024 The Tradition Continues

    TRFJ2024 The Tradition Continues

    Nov, 21, 2024 by : Sharon Marston in :
    • Current News
    • Free Skin Screenings
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    • TRFJ

    Making memories … On a beautiful fall morning, we welcomed 200 volunteers and 600 runners, walkers, families and friends to Ackerman Park for the 21st…

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  • Why We Run:  Erich’s Stage IV Melanoma

    Why We Run: Erich’s Stage IV Melanoma

    Sep, 08, 2023 by : jadmin in :
    • Melanoma Stories
    • Memorials
    • Why We Run

    No one walks alone: Erich’s wife share’s her story … “There are several lesions on the brain, some of which seem to be bleeding.” The…

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  • Why We Run: Elise (Berlin2020)

    Why We Run: Elise (Berlin2020)

    Mar, 07, 2020 by : Sharon Marston in :
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  • Why We Run:  Jennifer Swender (JMT-NYC 2013)

    Why We Run: Jennifer Swender (JMT-NYC 2013)

    May, 08, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :
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    • Why We Run

      In 2008, I lost my sister to melanoma. In 2013 I was proud to run the NYC marathon as part of the Jacks Fund…

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  • Why We Run:  Tracy (JMT-Chi 2019)

    Why We Run: Tracy (JMT-Chi 2019)

    May, 02, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :
    • Melanoma Stories
    • Memorials
    • Why We Run

    Every hour of every day one American life is lost to this awful disease.   In the hour between 2am and 3am pacific time on…

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  • Why We Run Betsy 2017JMT-NYC

    Why We Run Betsy 2017JMT-NYC

    Oct, 27, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :
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    • Why We Run

    I’m Betsy Groton, and I’m running the NYC Marathon in honor of my mother, Maddi, who died of Melanoma in September 2012. My mom had…

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  • Honorable Michael Czaja

    Honorable Michael Czaja

    Jul, 30, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :
    • Memorials

    The Honorable Michael F. Czaja, of Chicago, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 after fighting a long battle with lymphoma. Michael loyally served the city…

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