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Opening Our Eyes To Ocular Melanoma
Guest blog by our friend: Nigel Deacon, ocular melanoma survivor and patient advocate. Ocular melanoma Welcome to the Save Your…
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Melanoma Patient Support Group Webinars
All patients, survivors, family members, and caregivers are invited to join these informal monthly webinars to connect with other patients…
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Giving Hope Gala & Auction, May 10th, 2018, Toronto
You can support the work of the foundation and help provide emotional and financial support to Canadian melanoma patients in…
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Webinar: About BioSimilars
As a kick-off to our 2018 webinar series, Save Your Skin Foundation presents: About Biosimilars: What We Know and What…
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Updating the ABCDE’s of Skin Checks
We have long known that monthly skin self-examination is an important piece of a vigilant routine for a healthy life. …
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Holiday Melanoma Patient Support Webinar
Join our Holiday Patient Support Webinar on Thursday, Dec 28, 2017 at 1pm PST | 4pm EST. All patients, family…
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The Save Your Skin Foundation Story – A Niece’s Perspective
You may have read the Save Your Skin Foundation’s story on the Foundation’s website here…but, as you probably know, everyone…
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I’m Living Proof Connects Melanoma Patients and Survivors
When Save Your Skin Founder Kathy Barnard was diagnosed with Metastatic Malignant Melanoma in 2003, the first thing she did…
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A Patient’s Perspective on the World Congress of Melanoma
In October I traveled to Brisbane, Australia to attend the 9th World Congress of Melanoma, a joint meeting with the…
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Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2017
Happening the Tuesday right after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two major days for commerce, GivingTuesday is a national day…
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Avelumab Survey for Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients
(Note: blog post updated November 14, 2017) Save Your Skin Foundation, in collaboration with Canadian Cancer Survivor Network, submitted the…
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Drug Pricing Policy Summit 2017
On November 15 & 16, 2017 was the 2nd annual Drug Pricing Policy Summit in Toronto, Ontario. Varied patient groups…
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SYSF Attends ESMO 2017 Congress
September 8-12, 2017, Kathy Barnard attended the ESMO 2017 Congress, European Society for Medical Oncology, in Madrid Spain. In partnership…
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Melanoma Patient Survey for World Mental Health Day
A cancer diagnosis of any kind takes a toll on the mental health of those who receive it; feelings of…
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#sunsafechallenge Winner Announcement!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our #sunsafechallenge instagram contest! Here are some of the awesome photos that were…
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One of our Favourite Articles from the ASCO Daily News
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2017 meeting was so full of fascinating panels, abstracts, and articles, that we…
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Download the UV Canada App to Step Up your Sun Safety!
With warm Summer weather approaching, the UV Canada application (available for iPhone and Android) should be a fixture on…
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Celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day with Patients Who Know: #CancerChanged
Diagnosed with advanced melanoma in August 2015, Lyall Woznesensky has learned that every minute of every day is precious, and…
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Save Your Skin Foundation in Ottawa
On Monday, May 29, 2017, Kathleen Barnard was invited to attend the recognition of Save Your Skin Foundation in the…
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.