In response to the Covid pandemic, the Global Coalition for Melanoma Patient Advocacy has launched two skin self-exam tools to encourage individuals to perform skin self-examinations. In the fight against melanoma skin cancer, early detection and treatment is critical. Both the voice-activated app and the video are...
Mark your calendars! The second edition of A Viking’s Challenge will be taking place on March 6, 2021. Last March, Chris Isfeld ran 30km across frozen Lake Winnipeg and raised almost $20,000 for melanoma patients! Building on last year’s enormous success, Chris invites you to join...
From Save Your Skin Foundation's Founder and President, Kathy Barnard, here is a message of thanks to all those who supported the Foundation this past year. SYSF's team is so very grateful to all those who helped us as we continued offering the best support...
BC Sun Safety Coalition Sun Safe BC is a provincial coalition with members involved in sun safety and skin cancer prevention work. Coordinated and administered by BC Cancer Prevention Program, the coalition works collaboratively to reduce the risk of exposure to UV and its damaging effects....
The holiday season is right around the corner and we know many of you are busy buying gifts for your loved ones. To bring a little bit of extra cheer to our own holiday season, and to entice you to support melanoma patients while checking off...
To everyone who participated in Move for Melanoma 2020 by raising awareness and funds in their communities, a huge thank you! We couldn’t have done it without you! Over 100 participants and 24 teams across Canada took part in Move for Melanoma this year! We...
To all those who participated in Move for Melanoma by raising awareness and funds in their communities, a huge thank you! We couldn’t have done it without you! We are inspired by all of the creative activities that SYSF supporters did in the Move for...
All across Canada teams of runners, bikers, hikers, and even laser tag enthusiasts are all preparing to MOVE FOR MELANOMA next weekend! In our weekend-long fund-and-awareness-raising activity challenge Save Your Skin supporters will be all hands on deck to make this event great. Friday September 13 kicks...
On September 13 - 16, 2019, Save Your Skin Foundation is co-hosting a special Canada-wide fundraising event called MOVE FOR MELANOMA, a weekend-long challenge where teams participate in the activity of their choice (get creative!) while fundraising for the fight against melanoma. Pick your city/community,...
Dr. Joel Claveau, Medical Oncologist, will review the latest news, clinical data and other updates as they relate to melanoma treatment in the adjuvant setting, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting that took place in June 2018 in Chicago, Illinois and the European...
