Hip hip hooray! Chris Isfeld and Shawn Bjornsson successfully completed their race: 'A Viking's Challenge’! The 30km race across frozen Lake Winnipeg took place on Saturday March 7, 2020. Chris and Shawn's adventure began when Chris was still in treatment for melanoma. He had started running...
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...
Today marks the launch of two free, public sunscreen dispensers in key Kelowna hot spots. The project has been powered by Morgan’s Mole Patrol and Save Your Skin Foundation, with the support of the City of Kelowna. Click here to read our press release. In memory...
As Melanoma Awareness Month draws to a close, we would like to thank all of our family and friends, volunteers, partners and supporters for their continued dedication to upholding the work done by the team at Save Your Skin Foundation. We are dedicated to providing...
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,...
May is Melanoma Awareness Month May is Melanoma Awareness Month and it's the perfect time of year to review a few easy steps we can all take to Be Sun Safe! Spread Awareness Join us in spreading the word about Melanoma Month by using one of our facebook...
Guest post by Rosemary Westie, ultra marathon runner and member of Team Save Your Skin, who is traveling to France in June 2019 to run the race of a lifetime. On June 6th, 1944 hundreds of thousands of soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy to begin...
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is a not-for-profit alliance of 28 leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education. NCCN is dedicated to improving and facilitating quality, effective, efficient, and accessible cancer care so patients can live better lives. Through the leadership...
Back by popular demand! Save Your Skin Foundation is hosting our 2nd annual Giving Hope Gala and Auction in Toronto on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. This year we will kick off Melanoma Awareness Month to increase understanding of skin cancer and ocular melanoma, to raise...
