New for 2011
Melanoma Militia is now also known as "Cancer Militia".  Although the founder of Melanoma Militia is a survivor of skin cancer, she realizes that not everyone has heard of it.  Everyone has heard of cancer and probably knows of someone who has had Cancer.  Cancer Militia's mission is to continue the fight against cancer but to a wider audience.  A militia was formed to protect the community in which we live from this devastating disease.  New for 2011 are nutrition and wellness topics as well as cooking demonstrations and the promotion of physical activity and stress reduction as a way to possibly prevent many types of cancer. 

Events 2011
June 5, 2011
31st annual Longmont Triathlon
race info: longmont tri
race results click here

May 6, 2011
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
ESource, Boulder, CO
Women's Group Presentation
Topic: Skin Cancer Prevention & Early Detection



Events 2010
We have some fun and exciting events planned for 2010!  Melanoma Militia  participated in 12 athletic race events in Colorado in 2009!   We reached out to over 6,500 people in our community last year to raise awareness, teach prevention & early detection of skin cancer & melanoma as well as build community spirit and promote physical activity for health and healing.  Your donation will help support the events, program services & resources we provide to our community.  Resources such as melanoma & skin cancer brochures, skin self exam tools, sunscreen samples & sun safety products.    Your donation will also help to support event sponsor fees,  fundraising & awareness campaigns.  Melanoma Militia a.k.a. Cancer Militia  
maintains an informational and inspirational web site for the general public, a blog and tweets.  We need your support to make these events possible!  Our participation and commitment will help build awareness of melanoma and skin cancer and promote physical activity for health and healing in our community.  Please join us in our fight to make our community cancer free.  Check out our events calendar.  We hope to see you there! 

This schedule is subject to change.  More events may be added or deleted depending on participant space availability. 

2010
June 5th-Longmont Kids Triathlon
Melanoma Militia Booth will be up and handing out free sunscreen to those who forgot to bring theirs!  Brochures and color books on sun safety will be handed out free of charge. 
See photos of this fun day here

June 6th-30th annual Longmont Triathlon-Adults/Teens
See results and photos here 

July 10th-Roger's River Run
at Rogers Grove Park
3.2 mile run
See results and photos here

May  2009

May is melanoma awareness month! 
May 9th-Battle The Bear at Bear
                  Creek Lake.  10 Mile
Mountain Bike Race.

May 31st -Longmont Triathlon
525yd swim,12 mile bike
3 mile run
Race info: Click here

See our Team Page to view pictures & results of this awesome triathlon weekend See Pictures/Results here


June
June 19th-Relay for Life at
Roosevelt Park in  
Longmont
            Pictures coming soon!


July
July 11th-Rhythm on the River
Longmont, CO
3 mile run and activities
for all ages.
More info: Click here
Click here for race results/pics

July 25th-My way or the Tri way
Mixed up any order u 
like triathlon or 
duathlon at
Aurora Reservoir, CO
Race info: Click here  
Click here for race results/pics

July 25th-Leadville Silver Rush   
50.  50 Mile Mountain
Bike Race in Leadville,
CO. 
Race info:Click here
See our Team Page to view pictures & results of this awesome triathlon weekend

August
August 1st-Xterra Indian Peaks
off road Triathlon at
Eldora Resort.  1000m
swim, 18km mountain
bike, 6k run.
La Sportiva Trail Run
                      at Eldora Resort.  10k.
Race info: Click here-


August 22nd-Xterra Iron Creek
off-road Triathlon 
Spearfish, SD
1000m open water
swim, 22k bike,
8k run.
Race info: Click here-EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY RACE DIRECTOR (BABY DUE) MAYBE NEXT YEAR...

August 30th-Fat Tire Triathlon
Horsetooth Res, Ft.
Collins, CO
Race info: Coming soon...


September
September 6th-Dakota 50
50 mile mountain
bike ride,tour,race
begins in Spearfish,
SD. 
Race info: Click here

Sept. 20th-Boulder Marathon & 
Half Marathon at
Boulder, CO 26.2 mile
run or walk.
Race info:  Click here

Sept. 20th-Oktoberfest Sprint 
Triathlon at Union 
Reservoir in
Longmont, CO  
Race info: Click here 

        

Thank you for your support!  
-Shari & Team MM   

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List of event supplies needed
(1) Laptop

(1) First Aid Kit

(1) Digital Video Camera

(1) 10' x 10' Easy set up shade canopy-Thank you to Dick's Sporting Goods of Longmont, CO for donating a shade canopy!

(2) 6ft folding tables-Thank you to Home Depot of Longmont, CO for giving us a $20 discount on 2 tables! 
 
Raffle Prizes:
Some race venues require either a certain dollar amount to donate or a specified value for raffle prizes in order to sponsor/set up a booth at an event.  We feel this is a great way to give back to our community by promoting sun safety, skin cancer prevention and physical fitness.  Below are some ideas of good raffle prizes we could use.

Sun Safety items 
100% UVA/UVB protection sunglasses
(any color, adult or children sizes)

30 SPF Sunblock 8 ounces or larger
(only UVA/UVB blocking, waterproof & sweatproof)

15 SPF or higher Lipbalm or Chapstick

Hats/Visors 
(Solid, patterns, any color, adult and kid sizes)  Baseball, running, visor or wide rim styles are preferred. 


Fitness Gear
Speed Jump ropes
(adult and child lengths)

Frisbees
(prefer any color or camouflage)

Stainless Steel sport water bottles
(any color or camouflage) 16 oz +

Heart Rate monitor watches
(adults-men and women) any colors

Race number belts
(prefer black)

Body Glide
(to prevent chafing/blistering) looks like a deoderant stick.

Swimming caps
(latex-free only) solid colors only

Swim training hand paddles

Gel Flask
(for clif shots, gel packs)

Clif Shots or Clif Blocks by the case
(any flavor, but please no caffeine)

Energy Bars by the case
(PowerBar, ClifBar or LaraBar any flavor)

Accelerade powdered performance drink mix
(any flavor)

*Gift Cards or Gift Certificates are always fun to receive...here are more ideas.

Sporting Goods Store
Local Bike Shop(s)
Recreation Center Punch Pass
Triathlon Stores
Running Stores
Athletic Shoe Stores

You get the idea:)

We will happily accept your in-kind donations.  Please email us at melanomamilitia@gmail.com  and let us know what it is you want to donate and we can arrange a time to pick it up or have it dropped off.  If you would rather make a cash, check or credit card donation visit our Donate/Contact us page; DONATE NOW .


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