NATIONAL MELANOMA ALLIANCE
Unifying Organizations to Conquer Melanoma

The National Melanoma Alliance is dedicated to reducing the incidence and mortality of this cancer by advocating for a national agenda for melanoma awareness, education and research.

Established in 2007, the Alliance leverages the unified strength of melanoma organizations throughout the country. Together, we seek to improve quality of life and survival rates for those with this deadly form of skin cancer and, through research, ultimately defeat it.

Our Goals

• National awareness of prevention and early detection of melanoma.
• Increased melanoma research funding.
• Alignment of research priorities with the needs of patients and the general public.

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Melanoma Facts

• 60,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma this year. 

• One in 50 Americans is expected to be diagnosed with melanoma by 2010.

• Melanoma is the primary cause of cancer deaths in women age 25 to 30, and the secondary cause, after breast cancer, in those age 30 to 35.

(Source: American Cancer Society)

CALL TO ACTION FOR MELANOMA RESEARCH

It is as simple as 1-2-3

The Congress is in the process of developing their budgets and appropriations activities for the fiscal year 2009 which begins October 1, 2008. Now is the time to let your voices be heard.

1. Please write a personal letter  to your member of Congress about melanoma research.

2. Send an email to admin@nationalmelanomaalliance.org to add your organization's name to the NMA Group letter. Include your name, your role in the organization, email contact, phone number and organization website address.

3. Email us and forward a copy and let us know which members you sent letters to so we can follow up.