Melanoma Action Coalition
  • About us
  • About our members
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    • Social medial tips and resources
    • Fact sheets and letters for your use
    • Shared member resources
    • Sunscreen samples and other resources
    • Annual meeting materials
    • Toolkits >
      • Silent auction
      • Golf outing

Our history

The Melanoma Action Coalition was established in 2014 by leaders of seven community-based foundations focused on increasing awareness about melanoma, providing education about sun safety, and raising money for melanoma research. Originally based in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, we have since grown to include organizations and individuals from throughout the United States and Canada. We continue to welcome new members. 

Our mission

Organizations across the country are working every day to tackle melanoma, the most deadly of all skin cancers. Many of these organizations are grass-roots foundations established and led by those who have been touched personally by this disease. The Melanoma Action Coalition accelerates the end of melanoma by bringing together these organizations, who are at the forefront of this fight, and providing the support they need to amplify their effectiveness and impact. MAC also welcomes individual melanoma advocates and fundraisers.

Why MAC?

The Melanoma Action Coalition holds a unique position as an organization established by and for grass-roots melanoma foundations and individual melanoma advocates. MAC:
  • provides opportunities for education about melanoma prevention, detection, and treatment options;
  • provides a platform for the exchange of ideas and resources;
  • provides a means of replicating innovative education and prevention programs;
  • fosters collaboration among its members;
  • provides members with the support, tools, and expertise necessary to be successful and build capacity;
  • connects members to partner organizations; and
  • provides an amplified voice in public policy advocacy.
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Our goals for 2022

  • Continue to bring together melanoma organizations for collaboration, information and resource sharing, and support
  • Strengthen the message about skin cancer prevention, especially as it affects melanoma
  • Advocate for public policies that promote the goals of prevention, early detection, patient support, and research to find a cure
  • Partner with the medical and research communities as well as with other organizations who are working to help defeat melanoma.
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Executive Board

  • Maura Flynn, President, Dermatology Nurses’ Association
  • ​Carla Rake, Vice President, melanoma survivor and advocate
  • Katherine Byrnes, Secretary, Skin of Steel​
  • Neil Spiegler, Treasurer, The Peggy Spiegler Melanoma Research Foundation
  • Christine Garrison, The White Aisle Foundation​
  • ​Skip Grinberg, advocate
  • Marilu Chavez, Miggy's Gift Melanoma Foundation
  • Elizabeth McGowan, melanoma survivor and advocate
  • Ken Billett, melanoma survivor and advocate
  • ​Randy Wyant, SknVue
  • Julie Frampton, melanoma survivor and advocate​
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Committees:

  • Finance
  • Membership and Outreach
  • Fundraising and Development
  • Marketing
  • Communications
  • Patient Outreach
  • Public Policy and Advocacy
  • Governance
  • Nominating

Partners and sponsors:

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We are a member of PAF’s Patient Partners for Equity.
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The Melanoma Action Coalition is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization.
  • About us
  • About our members
  • Melanoma Resources
    • Sun safety resources
    • Early detection resources
    • Resources for Patients, Caregivers, and Loved Ones >
      • Clinical Trial Navigator
      • Support Groups and Mentoring >
        • Imerman Angels
        • Melanoma Exchange
        • Melanoma Network of Canada
      • Quality of Life Resources
      • Families and Caregivers
      • Additional sources of information and support
    • Research news
    • Public Policy News and Resources
  • Sun Savvy 365
    • About Melanoma
    • Early Detection
    • Prevention and Sun Safety
    • Get Involved
  • Events
    • Melanoma Awareness Month
    • Annual Meeting 2022
    • Virtual Fall Conference
    • Fall Conference 2019
    • Calendar
  • Become Involved
    • Become a member foundation
    • Become an individual member
    • Renew your membership
    • Become a partner
    • Donate or become a sponsor
    • Thanks to our supporters
  • News
  • Blog
  • Contact us
  • Member resources
    • Executive Board meeting minutes
    • Member Survey results
    • MAC documents and materials
    • Social medial tips and resources
    • Fact sheets and letters for your use
    • Shared member resources
    • Sunscreen samples and other resources
    • Annual meeting materials
    • Toolkits >
      • Silent auction
      • Golf outing