Welcome to the Second Annual
KDB Melanoma Walk

When:
Saturday, October 13, 2007
8:00 am - Registration
10:00 am - Walk Begins
Walk will begin and end at the East Boat Launch.

Where:
Kensington Metro Park, Milford, Michigan

Directions:
I-96 to Exit 153 (Kent Lake Road)
East on Kent Lake into the park.
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Please Note: There will be both a 5K route and a one mile route, for those who would prefer a shorter walk.

Dogs are welcome on 6' leashes.

The Walk will take place rain or shine.

In case of inclement weather, please check in at the registration area to turn in collected donations and receive your Melanoma Walk T-Shirt.

Weather:
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Melanoma Facts:

Melanoma is in epidemic growth at ~3% rise in cases per year.
- 53,000+ New cases reported yearly
- 7,800+ Deaths per year.

Fastest growing cancer currently in the USA, and world wide.
- Most common cancer in young adults ages 20 - 30.
- Currently MORE new cases of melanoma than HIV/AIDS.
- Women 25 - 30: Melanoma = Primary cause of cancer death.
- Women 30 - 35: Melanoma #2 cause of death (after breast cancer).

To Learn more about melanoma, visit:
Wikipedia's Melanoma Entry

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Survival:
Survival when superficial melanoma is found and diagnosed early:
- Stage 0 (Diagnosis in situ Melanoma)
        5 year survival: 100%
        10 year survival: 100%
- Stage IIIA (Multiple lymph nodes + non-ulcerated primary)
        5 year survival: 63-69%
        10 year survival: 57-63%
- Stage IIIC (Multiple lymph nodes + ulcerated primary)
        5 year survival: 24-29%
        10 year survival: 15-24%
- Stage IV (Major organs)
        5 year survival: 7-9%
        10 year survival: 3-6%

No significant advances in medical therapies (or survival) for patients with advanced melanoma have occurred in the past 30 years.

Melanoma currently ranks #8 on the NCI Research funding for cancer list.

 

The Melanoma Research Foundation

Mission Statement:

To support medical RESEARCH for finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma.

To EDUCATE patients and physicians about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.

To act as an ADVOCATE for the melanoma community to raise the awareness of this disease and the need for a cure.

The Melanoma Research Foundation
24 Old Georgetown Road
Princeton, New Jersey, 08540
www.melanoma.org
800-MRF-1290

The MRF is a Non-Profit Organization, 'Founded by Patients and their Families'. Contributions are tax deductible as allowed by the law. (Tax EIN #76-0514428)