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June 19-20, 2010

Jay Gallagher Memorial Lacrosse Tournament, Garden City, NY

Over 100 teams from the Northeast will participate with over 4,000 players, coaches and parents attending the games. Mollie's Fund will supply sunscreen, hats and educational materials.

 

May 27, 2010

Garden City Middle School Sun Safety Presentation to all 6th graders

Garden City Middle School Sun Safety Presentation to all 6th graders with the support of Dr. Ted Daly, MD, (Garden City Dermatology), students learn the importance of individual responsibility for preventing skin cancer.

 

May 24, 2010

Real Estate Board of New York Annual Golf and Tennis Outing, Glen Head Country Club, Glen Head, N.Y.

The foundation will provide hats, sunscreen and prevention materials to participants.

 

May 22, 2010

Melanoma Educational Symposium for Patients and Caregivers

Adelphi University, Garden City, New York Prominent melanoma doctors and researchers will present current strategies and therapies. Details to follow.

 

May, 2010

May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Prevention Month Mollie's Fund initiates public service ads, radio, tv and print to promote skin cancer awareness.

 

May, 2010

Mollie's Fund and ABC News

Mollie's Fund in collaboration with ABC News will provide a public service ad to be viewed in 6,500 New York City taxis. Over 150,000 New York City riders will be able to view this ad, each day of May to educate them about melanoma and skin cancer. WABC taxis in Chicago, Boston, Washington, DC, Miami and Las Vegas will educate their riders also as part of this initiative.

 

April 29, 2010

Free skin cancer awareness program at NYU Langone Medical Center's Farkas Auditorium

Mollie's Fund Partners with NYU Cancer Institute's Community Outreach and Education Program to co-sponsor a free skin cancer Awareness program at NYU Langone Medical Center's Farkas Auditorium.

Learn the latest about skin cancer detection and treatment, and steps you can take to reduce your risk. A survivor will share a story.

Presenters:

"The Importance of Early Detection and Prevention"
Elizabeth K. Hale, MD, Clinical Associate Professor (Dermatology)

"Surgical Management of Melanoma"
Russell Berman, MD, Assistant Professor (Surgery)

"Current Trends in Melanoma Treatment"
Anna Pavlick, DO, Associate Professor (Oncology, Dermatology)

Program registration: call 212-263-2266 or e-mail NYUCIcommunityprograms@nyumc.org

 

April 20, 2010

Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, N.Y.
Health and Wellness Fair

Mollie's Fund will again share our educational materials with students, faculty and the community at large in our continued efforts to educate the public about skin cancer and melanoma.

 

April 16, 2010

Ninth Annual Partnerships in Health Conference

Adelphi University, Garden City, New York

"The Dark Side of the Sun" and corresponding CD Teacher's Guide will be provided to the health teachers, physical education teachers, graduate and undergraduate students, community health educators and other health professionals who participate in this conference.

 

April 6, 2010

Hofstra University Heath and Wellness Fair, Hempstead, N.Y.

Skin cancer and melanoma educational materials will be available to all participants.

 

March 25-28, 2010

Dermatology Nurses 28th Annual Conference, "Planting Seeds for Change", Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Mollie's Fund supports this educational conference by donating our DVD "The Dark Side of the Sun" and "Have You Checked Your Skin Lately?" brochures.

 

March 20, 2010

Rockville Center St. Pats Parade Day

March with us in "The parade that cares and shares". Honoring Mollie's Fund as a benefactor.

 

February 10, 2010

Living with melanoma teleconference

Wednesday, Febuary 10th. 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (ET). Free. Call (800)673-1290 Moderator: Lynn Schuchter M.D., UPENN. The conference is intended for patients with melanoma, care givers or family members to better understand how best to work with insurance companies.

 

January 30, 2010

Annual Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation Board Meeting

At The Wyndam, Garden City, New York

 

December 3-5, 2009

"Champions for Charity"

Shop at over 70 participating stores at the Americana Manhasset and Wheatly Plaza stores with your card to benefit Mollie's Fund.

 

December 2, 2009

"Champions of Charity" Kick-Off Party

Brooks Brothers, Manhasset, enjoy the festivities, sip champagne while holiday shopping. Use your Champion card to allocate 25% of purchases to be donated to Mollie's Fund. See www.championsforcharity.org or call: 516-627-2277 or visit the Americana Manhasset Concierge Store.

 

November 18 12:00pm - 1:00pm, 2009

Ms. Lisa Kottschade, Assistant Professor of Oncology Mayo Clinic leads the discussion which is moderated by Dr. Lynn Schuchter Professor of Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Registration required. 1-800-673-1290, or www.melanoma.org.

 

November 3 - Rest of School Year, 2009

Norwood Universtiy American Marketing Association (Midland, Michigan) selected Mollie's Fund as their major Community Service project for the school year. The students will raise melanoma awareness within the university and community, using our foundation's materials.

 

November 1-4, 2009

Society for Melanoma Research 2009 International Congress

Marriott Copley Plaza Boston Mollie's Fund respects and honors the work of the doctors and researchers of SMR. We are encouraged by their collaborative efforts to discover more effective therapies and ultimately a melanoma cure. Our foundation is happy to provide educational materials to participants

 

September 21, 2009

Ninth Annual Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation Fund Raiser

Golf, Dinner and Auctions at Garden City Country Club, Garden City, New York

 

August, 2009

"Swim Across America"

Glen Cove, New York, supply sunscreen to participants.

 

July 27 - August 8, 2009

AAU Junior Olympic Games

The largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States, this year will be held in Detroit, Michigan. 14,000 young athletes will learn through our brochures that part of being physically fit, is to be sun safe.

 

July 24, 2009

Garden City Young Professionals Host First Annual Pub Crawl - 7:00 pm

Begins at Uptown Grill, from there the "Crawl" will make stops at Leo's, Walk Street with a finale pizza party at Grimaldi's. Tickets $50 to benefit Mollie's Fund.

 

July 13-15, 2009

Annual Arizona School Health Nursing Seminar

Scottsdale, Az. Provided all participants with copies of “The Dark Side of the Sun” and corresponding CD Teacher’s Guide

 

July, 2009

Partnered with Hampton Jitney to provide skin cancer brochures and awareness information on water bottles for trips from New York City to the Hamptons and North Fork, Long Island.

 

June 20, 21, 2009

Jay Gallagher Memorial Lacrosse Tournament

Garden City, distribute educational materials, sunscreen and hats to 3,000 tri-state participants.

 

June 14-21, 2009

US Open Championship

Bethpage, New York, is one of the four major golf championships. Mollie’s Fund will have a full page ad in the US Open Magazine, promoting safe sun practices. Over 100,000 attendees will receive this program.

 

June 13, 2009

Montauk, NY Triathlon

Athletes battle in a grueling competition to benefit Mollie’s Fund.

 

June 5, 2009

Belmont Fair, Garden City, NY,

The night before the 141st test of champions, celebrate with fellow horse lovers a “Wing Off” party. Local restaurants compete with their best chicken wing recipes to benefit our foundation.

 

June 4, 2009

Gallery Bar, 120 Orchard Street, New York City, 6:00 pm to ----. Come to a happening bar and network with old friends and new to benefit Mollie’s Fund.

 

June, 2009

Garden City Pool Prevention Program

Sunscreen and educational materials provided.

 

May 26, 2009

“How to Wear Your Genes”

Winthrop Hospital Community Outreach Program, supplied skin cancer and melanoma information materials to all participants

 

May 21, 2009

Sun Safety Presentation

Garden City Middle School, 6th graders will view “The Dark Side of the Sun”. Dr. Ted Daly, MD, FAAD, FASD (Garden City Dermatology) will review with students the importance of individual responsibility for preventing skin cancer. He will engage the students in a dialogue to help them have a sun healthy summer.

 

May 15-16, 2009

81st Stotesbury Cup Regatta

More than 5,000 student rowers from 180 high schools around the nation converge on Philadelphia. 15,000 spectators will line the banks of the Schuylkill River to cheer their favorite teams. Mollie’s Fund, in a continued initiative with the rowing community, with the support of Mike Vespoli (Vespoli Shells) will offer sunscreen and skin cancer educational materials to participants.

 

May 14, 2009

Say Yes to Good Health

Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY, “Diga Si Buena Saluda” (Say Yes to Good Health) , Community Awareness Program to support ----. Attendees will receive the Spanish translation of “Have You Checked Your Skin Lately?”.

 

May 9, 2009

Garden City High School Sports Fair

High School students will pass out hats and educational materials to participating athletes, reminding them to be sun safe.

 

May 2, 2009

Hofstra University, Fourth Melanoma Educational Symposium

(in cooperation with the Melanoma Research foundation), renowned doctors in the field of melanoma will address current strategies for patients, caregivers and health care professionals. For agenda and additional information go to home page.

 

May, 2009

Sun Safety

Presentation - Garden City Middle School 6th grade class with the assistance of Dr. Ted Daly, MD, FAAD, FASD.

 

May, 2009

New York State Senator Kemp Hannon urges fellow citizens to practice safe sun and mole identification in a radio public service ad prepared by Mollie’s Fund.

 

May, 2009

Mollie’s Fund and ABC News

Mollie’s Fund collaborated with ABC News to provide a public service ad to be viewed in 4,500 New York City’s taxis. Over 150,000 people will be able to view this ad, each day of May to educate them about skin cancer and melanoma.

 

May, 2009

May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Prevention Month

Public service ads, radio, tv and print to promote skin cancer awareness.

 

April 30, 2009

Farmingdale State College Health and Wellness Fair

Donated educational materials to participants

 

April 30, 2009

Mollie’s Fund partners with NYU Cancer Institute for their annual Skin Cancer Program

Participants will learn the latest about skin cancer detection and treatment, and steps you can take to reduce your risk. Speakers include: Doctors, Elizabeth Hale, Richard Shapiro and Anna Pavlick. A survivor will share a story. For reservations, please contact Danielle Lavarone - 212.263.7543, or danielle.iavarone@nyumc.org

 

April 25-26, 2009

Florida Scholastic Rowing Association State Championship

Florida Scholastic Rowing Association State Championship, provide sunscreen and educational materials to all high school and club members participating in this Regatta.

 

April 18, 2009

Caddy Skin Cancer Prevention Program

Caddy Skin Cancer Prevention Program, Garden City Country Club, Garden City, New York, Caddies will learn about the importance of safe sun practices with the assistance of Mr. John Mundy, a former caddy and melanoma survivor. They will be provided sunscreen, educational materials and SunGuard, a fabric wash that adds spf to clothing.

 

March 27, 2009

Adelphi University - 8th Annual Parnterships in Health Conference

8th Annual Parnterships in Health Conference Distribute skin cancer educational materials to participants.

 

March 4-7, 2009

Annual Dermatology Nurses and Nurse Practioner Convention

San Francisco, Ca. donated “The Dark Side of the Sun” and corresponding CD and self-check brochures to attendees

 

February 28, 2009

Health Fair for Uninsured People

Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY Health Fair for uninsured people, “Do It for Someone You Love” Supplied educational materials and sunscreen packets

 

February 7, 2009

Annual Board Meeting, Wyndam, Garden City, New York

Members review in depth '08 activites and discuss projected events for '09.

 

January, 2009

Ongoing mail distribution of "The Dark Side of the Sun" and "Have You Checked Your Skin Lately?"

to health professionals in a continued effort to bring our skin cancer education program national. These materials are offered at no cost.

 

August, 2008

“Swim Across America”, Glen Cove NY, supply sunscreen to participants

 

June 14-15, 2008

Jay Gallagher Memorial Lacrosse Tournament, Garden City, supply educational materials and hats to 3,000 tri-state participants

 

June, 2008

Garden City Pool, prevention program

 

June, 2008

Local kiosk advertising campaign to promote sun safety

 

May 16-17, 2008

Stotesbury Cup Regatta (Philadelphia), largest high school rowing event in the world, 5000 attendees, Mollie’s Fund will provide a booth for skin cancer education. Public Service Ads, featuring Pete Cipollone, melanoma survivor, ’04 Gold Olympic Medalist.

 

May 14 - June 4, 2008

Avon Lake, Ohio

“The Dark Side of the Sun” available for viewing for 7300 households, four times each day, with the intent of warning the prom audience about the dangers of tanning beds.

 

May 1-4, 2008

Long Beach, California, supplied 3,500 copies of “The Dark Side of the Sun” to participants of the California State PTA Convention. This agency is responsible for providing health education programs in California public schools.

 

April, 2008

College/University Advertising Campaign, targeted 22 schools to run a month long campaign and corresponding college newspaper ads to focus on safe sun habits

 

March 25-26, 2008

Dermatology Nurses 26th Annual Convention, Las Vegas, supplied educational materials and dvd to participants

 

March 7-8, 2008

Invited guests “Celebration of Teaching and Learning”, professional development conference for teachers, administrators and policy makers, New York Hilton, sponsored by Thirteen and WLIW, public television

 

February 7-10, 2008

Distributed 2,000 copies of “The Dark Side of the Sun” and corresponding CD Teacher’s Guide to members of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education at their annual conference in New Orleans

 

February, 2008

Acceptance of Deborah C. Hussey to be a board member and Jedd Wolchok, MD, PhD and James Goydos, MD, as Advisory Board Members

 

January, 2008

NUMBER OF COMMITTED STATES GROWING!

 

November 29 - December 1, 2007

Champions for Charity

Mollie's Fund participated in an a Champions for Charity fund raising event.

 

November 29 - December 1, 2007

Mollie's Fund participated in an a Champions for Charity fund raising event.

 

June 16, 17, 2007

10th Annual Jay Gallagher Memorial Lacrosse Tournament

St. Paul’s Athletic Field, hosted by the GC Rams, Tri-State Lacrosse Athletes compete to Raise funds in the fight against cancer. Jay Gallagher, GC/Cornell Varsity Lacrosse Player died of melanoma at 39.

 

March 14, 15, 16, 2007

AAHPERD Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland

Mollie's Fund will introduce to over 5,000 health, physical education, teachers, practioners and researchers our skin cancer awareness mission. These participants will be able to impact the lives of their students by promoting sun safety, with the help of our materials.

 

January, 2007

Distribute mailings to state directors of health education, in a continued effort to bring our skin cancer education program national. These materials are offered at no cost to participating states. Currently, the program has been implemented in the health curriculums in middle schools and high schools in New York and New Jersey.