Advocacy
VIRTUAL ADVOCACY DAYS HELD MARCH 1–5, 2021
More than 1,300 advocates engaged with the MRF to support 2021 advocacy efforts.
125 advocates participated in briefings.
MRF Advocates sent over 1,950 emails to legislators encouraging their support for the MRF’s advocacy efforts encouraging their support for the MRF’s advocacy efforts.
Advocates held 68 meetings with lawmakers representing 22 states.
ADVOCATE NATIONAL OPINION SURVEY RECEIVED OVER 1,450 RESPONSES FROM ALL 50 US STATES, REPORTING: l 65% of respondents agreed that the government should focus spending on increasing affordability of melanoma screenings and care
l 46% of respondents believe it is very important for the government to fund life-saving melanoma research l Nearly 32% of respondents report relying on public health insurance such as Medicare/Medicaid l Over 6% reported being uninsured
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Published seven educational webinars and trainings on melanoma advocacy.
2009 MRF successfully advocates to make melanoma research eligible in the competitive Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP).
After securing dedicated melanoma research funding in 2018, MRF advocates triple the amount to $30 million in the FY21 Appropriations bill.
2021
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