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Melanoma Awareness Month: Patient Support Resources
Everyone has different support needs, especially in the context of a melanoma, ocular melanoma, or non-melanoma skin cancer diagnosis.…
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To Protect Yourself from Melanoma, Look UP
Our friends at Euromelanoma, in collaboration with the Global Coalition for Melanoma Patient Advocacy (an initiative of the Melanoma Research…
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COVID-19 Cancer Patient Support Hub
To respond to the immediate, practical needs of Canadian cancer patients during COVID-19, Save Your Skin Foundation and 11 other…
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17 BC Municipalities Proclaim May Melanoma Awareness Month
As May marks both Melanoma Awareness Month and the beginning of summer weather, it is imperative that communities across Canada…
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Connecting Ocular Melanoma Patients across Canada
Ocumel Canada has opened up a private Facebook group, Ocular Melanoma Connect, to connect Canadian OM patients and caregivers. We…
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‘A Viking’s Challenge’ Completed
Hip hip hooray! Chris Isfeld and Shawn Bjornsson successfully completed their race: ‘A Viking’s Challenge’! The 30km race across frozen…
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Rare Disease Day is February 29th
Rare Disease Day is held on the last day of February every year to raise awareness of rare diseases. February…
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Cancelled: Join Team Save Your Skin at the BMO Vancouver International Marathon
CANCELLED The 2020 BMO Vancouver Marathon has been cancelled due to increased COVID-19 concerns and the recent directive from the…
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A Viking’s Challenge – March 2020
Melanoma patient Chris Isfeld is preparing for a 30 km race in subzero temperatures across frozen Lake Winnipeg. He’ll be…
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World Cancer Day 2020
On February 4th, celebrate the 20th Annual World Cancer Day with us! This international day focuses on raising awareness of cancer and encouraging its prevention, detection, and treatment. Each…
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2020 Giving Hope Gala Postponed
UPDATED MARCH 13, 2020: 2020 Giving Hope Gala Postponed After careful consideration of the current situation with COVID-19, and keeping…
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A Holiday Thank You from Kathy Barnard
At this time of year, I like to personally thank all of our generous donors for their support. Nothing quite…
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Click on our Advent Calendar for Daily Inspiration!
December can be a difficult month for those facing challenges in their lives. Every day until Christmas, we will be…
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#EyeGetDilated – Awareness Campaign for Ocular Melanoma – November 2019
The 4th annual #EyeGetDilated campaign kicks off November 1st! Throughout the month, CURE OM, an initiative of Melanoma Research Foundation…
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SYSF Webinar: Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Webinar Recording Available! Merkel Cell Carcinoma, From Diagnosis to Treatment With Presenter: Marco A. J. Iafolla, MD, MSc, FRCPC Medical…
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Vote Health First This Coming Election
Vote Health First is an awareness campaign, with a supporting website, created to help Canadians have their voices heard regarding important…
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Patient Insights on Canadian Cancer Care: All.Can Canada Report
New Canadian report breaks down patient-reported waste and inefficiency by province The Canadian All.Can cancer initiative has published a major…
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Patients Redefining Healthcare Summit
Join Save Your Skin Foundation, Canadian Psoriasis Network, Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, and other patient groups for the fourth annual…
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Huge Thank You to all Move for Melanoma supporters!
To all those who participated in Move for Melanoma by raising awareness and funds in their communities, a huge thank…
SAVE YOUR SKIN FOUNDATION
Making awareness and education available is crucial. Since 2006, the Foundation has worked to raise awareness of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers focusing on education, prevention and the need for improved patient care.