Our Story
The David Cornfield Melanoma Fund was established in 2007 to take action on melanoma.
Melanoma is a common and serious skin cancer which, if not treated early, is usually fatal. The good news is that the risk of melanoma can be significantly decreased by reducing exposure to UV radiation, and that the prognosis for melanoma patients can be improved by early detection. The bad news is that despite increasing public awareness of the dangers of UV radiation, many people still do not understand the dangers of UV damage. Further, not enough people are aware of the early signs of melanoma, or the importance of self detection. As a result, melanoma is often ignored until it’s too late. However, we believe that through David’s story, we can bring change.
Our Mission
The DCMF is devoted to saving lives from melanoma through awareness, prevention and research.
Our mission is to save lives from melanoma skin cancer.
Recognized as a Canadian leader and a global voice, the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund raises melanoma awareness, promotes prevention and supports research.
We empower Canadians to reduce their risk of melanoma through prevention initiatives like BeSunSafe, our award-winning sunscreen dispenser program in City of Toronto parks. We raise awareness through powerful communications like Dear 16 Year Old Me, our award-winning, life-saving video. We invest in innovative research through funding such as the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund Award for Research at the University of Toronto. We strive, always, to honour David’s wish that no other family loses a loved one to melanoma.
Our Objectives
- Promote awareness of melanoma and the importance of prevention and early self-detection
- Provide funding and support for education and research into the causes, controls, and cure of melanoma and melanoma related disease
Board of Directors
| Sari Cornfield | Project Coordinator, Haddington Developments |
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| Kimberly Davis | Chief Operating Officer and Partner, Vertu Capital |
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| Mark Jamrozinski | Managing Partner, Financial Advisory, Deloitte |
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| Dan Markham | National Leader, Asset and Economic Advisory, Deloitte |
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| Elyse Sunshine | Partner, Rosen Sunshine LLP |
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| Laura Accettola | Vice President and Therapeutic Unit Head of Hemotology and Oncology, Thermo Fisher Scientific |
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| Cheryl Berger | Counsel, Franchising and Real Estate, Restaurant Brands International |
Honorary Directors
Sari Goldstein
Iseo Pasquali
Frank Vettese
Executive Director
Danielle Paterson is an action-oriented leader with more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit health sector. Prior to joining the David Cornfield Melanoma Fund as Executive Director in 2013, Danielle was the Senior Manager, Prevention at the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division and held leadership roles at North York General Hospital Foundation and Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Danielle holds a BA from McGill University and a MBA specializing in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the Schulich School of Business.
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