CURE Ocular Melanoma

08/27/2026

As part of , make your vision health a priority with a yearly dilated eye exam. 👁️💙

Ocular melanoma (OM) cannot currently be prevented, but early detection can play an important role in treatment planning and outcomes. OM accounts for about 5% of all melanoma cases and is most often diagnosed around age 55. Risk factors include light skin, light hair and light eyes, and it is slightly more common in men.

Because OM may develop without noticeable symptoms, a comprehensive dilated eye exam can help detect changes that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Learn more about ocular melanoma, risk factors and early detection in our Ocular Melanoma Fact Sheet: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/327235643/

08/27/2026

San Francisco, today’s your last chance to save! Regular-rate registration for the Miles for Melanoma 5K ends tonight, August 27 at 11:59 PM PT! Join us this Sunday, August 30 at the San Francisco Zoo for an inspiring morning supporting the melanoma community. And the fun doesn’t stop at the finish line, all in-person participants get full-day access to explore the zoo after the 5K! 🦁

Don’t wait, register your ocular melanoma team before rates increase and make your miles count! https://buff.ly/Jb9DWX4

08/26/2026

Twin Cities, don't miss your chance to save! 💙

Regular-rate registration for the Miles for Melanoma 5K ends tomorrow, August 27 at 11:59 PM CT. Join us this Sunday, August 30, at our exciting new venue, Harriet Island Regional Park, for a morning of community, hope and impact.

We're also thrilled to welcome Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, CEO and Founder of Skinmetal, pediatrician, digital health expert and melanoma advocate, as our event emcee. Register your ocular melanoma team today: https://buff.ly/2x1PhT2

08/25/2026

Huge thank you to our Philadelphia ocular melanoma teams including Team Jefferson and Team Immunocore for supporting our Miles for Melanoma 5K event! With your support, you helped raise over $1,308 for the ocular melanoma community! Great job and we can’t wait to see you in 2027!

08/24/2026

At the upcoming 15th Annual Denver Gala, we are proud to honor IDEAYA Biosciences with the Corporate Leadership Award. 💙

IDEAYA is a precision medicine oncology company focused on discovering and developing transformative therapies for people living with cancer. Their work centers on uncovering hidden vulnerabilities in tumors and developing targeted, biomarker-driven approaches for cancers with significant unmet needs.

For the uveal melanoma community, IDEAYA is advancing clinical-stage research with darovasertib, a potential first-in-class protein kinase C inhibitor being studied for primary and metastatic uveal melanoma. Through innovative research and collaboration with researchers, healthcare providers and the broader oncology community, IDEAYA is working to expand treatment possibilities for patients facing this rare and challenging cancer.

We’re grateful for IDEAYA’s continued commitment to research, innovation and hope for the uveal melanoma community, and we look forward to celebrating their impact at this year’s gala.

Join us for this inspiring evening on Thursday, September 24! Secure your ticket or sponsorship today: https://melanoma.org/2026denvergala

08/21/2026

Wishing our Philadelphia ocular melanoma community including Team Jefferson and Team Immunocore, the best of luck tomorrow! Thank you for all you have done to support our Philadelphia ocular melanoma community. Leave a comment and wish them the best of luck: https://buff.ly/D1PSIn7

The cure for melanoma begins with me...and the Miles for Melanoma community coming together to run, walk and raise funds for the Melanoma Research Foundation.

08/20/2026

Los Angeles, the countdown is on!

We’re just 6 weeks away from the Miles for Melanoma 5K, returning to Griffith Park on Sunday, October 4. We’re excited to welcome back Leanne Suter, general assignment reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News, as our event emcee for another incredible morning of community, hope and impact.

There’s still time to register, build your ocular melanoma team and start fundraising! Grab your spot today: https://donate.melanoma.org/site/TR?fr_id=2254&pg=entry

08/20/2026

When was your last dilated eye exam? 👁️💙

August is National Eye Exam Month—the perfect time to check in on your eye health. Routine dilated exams can help identify changes that may otherwise go unnoticed, including ocular melanoma.

Early detection matters. Make your eye health a priority and encourage your loved ones to do the same.

Learn more: https://buff.ly/fOC6kto

08/18/2026

Philadelphia, time is running out to save!

Regular-rate registration for the Miles for Melanoma 5K ends Wednesday, August 19 at 11:59 PM ET! Join us Saturday, August 22 at the Philadelphia Zoo for an inspiring morning supporting the melanoma community. Calling all the ocular melanoma community!

Join Team Jefferson or Team Immunocore, or rally your friends and family to create your own OM team. Register today: https://buff.ly/D1PSIn7