MIF

Established in 2003, the Melanoma International Foundation (MIF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving the community at large as a valuable resource. We ease the burden of melanoma and bring understanding to the journey. MIF develops, supports, and provides innovative programs for the prevention, early detection, and treatment of melanoma. In addition, MIF also has a special focus on navigating patients to clinical trials where we hope a viable treatment will be found with proper accrual to test out new therapies. MIF was instrumental is procuring the first Department of Defense Congressionally Directed funding for research in 2010.

MIF's outreach and intended audience is directed to melanoma patients, and their loved ones. We also collaborate with cancer related organizations, community hospitals and other allied professionals in the medical field.

MIF is primarily funded through the generous donations of individuals. We do recieve a smaller portion of funding from family foundations, community foundations and pharmaceutical foundations. Our fundraising events are held all over the United States, with an emphasis on providing free screenings and educational opportunities in communities nationwide.
Our website's scientific information is validated by our Scientific Advisory Board listed on this site. All are credentialed medical professionals: most are melanoma specialists.