01 Nov OM Awareness – #EyeGetDilated in November
November is the month to bring awareness to the benefit of early detection of ocular melanoma - time to get your dilated eye exam! ...
skin cancer awareness Tag
21 Oct Debunking 5 Myths About the Sun and Tanning
There are dangerous misconceptions surrounding the safety of tanning. For this reason, we set out to uncover the science behind tanning and understand the truth behind 5 common tanning myths. MYTH #1: Tanning Beds Are Safer Than the Sun The best way to understand why tanning beds...
16 Oct Post-ESMO Webinar with Dr. Dummer: Skin Cancer News 2020
Webinar Recording Available! Click HERE Presented by Professor Reinhard Dummer, Professor of the University of Zurich and Vice-Chairman of the Department of Dermatology in the University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland, this webinar reviews late breaking news, key takeaways, clinical data and other updates presented at the...
30 Sep Move for Melanoma 2020 – It’s a Wrap!
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...
02 Sep Move for Melanoma Fundraising Tips
The Countdown is On! Easy Fundraising Tools To all of you who have already registered, a big thank you! With 25 days to go, we've already reached 45% of our fundraising goal. But we can't stop here! Soliciting donations doesn't come naturally to everyone. That's why we've created...
18 Jun New Sun Safety T-shirts
During the month of May, SYSF ran a drawing contest titled "This is What Sun Safety Looks Like" in order to find a new design to adorn our sun safety t-shirts. The contest was aimed at youth under the age of 16. Once the contest...
26 May New Survey Results Show Gaps in Knowledge About Melanoma
WE NEED TO STEP UP OUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MELANOMA ...
19 May 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. Whether you are looking for community, information, or strategies for self-care, we have resources available for you. We encourage you to take a look through our...
19 May 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 Foundation, of which SYSF is a member) have launched a new campaign to encourage people to do monthly skin checks. The campaign encourages people to...
30 Apr 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 be reminded of the importance of sun safety at this time of year. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Canadians to stay home, but that...
