KEEPING YOU UP-TO-DATE

• THE MELANOMA RESEARCH FUND: Our M.O.M., Inc. has donated $50,000 to melanoma research efforts at the Siteman Cancer Center, a national leader in cancer care, at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Find out more about the Melanoma Research Fund, including how to donate.
• The Fourth Annual Miles Over Melanoma was a huge success. Thanks to all of our participants, sponsors, and volunteers for their enormous support!
• Our M.O.M., Inc. has also donated $20,000 to the Melanoma Research Foundation. They are a wonderful national organization devoted to melanoma.
• Sunscreen is so important. Don't leave home without it. Be smart and protect your skin with sunscreen, and avoid tanning salons.
• Keep scanning your skin on the 21st of every month.
• We give informative presentations on melanoma. If you are interested in a presentation or contributing to our cause please contact us.

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Our M.O.M., Inc. has officially launched the third year of the "Scan Your Skin" Campaign in 2011. We mailed over a thousand calendar magnets to remind everyone to do a self-skin exam on the 21st of each month, as our mom passed away on June 21, 2007.

The skin is your largest organ, so it is imperative to know it and keep it healthy. What you have to do is pretty simple: each month, on the 21st, check your freckles and moles. If you see a new spot or a change in color, shape, size, or texture of an existing spot, see a doctor immediately. If possible, have a friend or family member check places you cannot see, like your back, and the back of your neck and legs. Using a mirror helps, too. Don’t forget your hands and feet and in between your fingers and toes. Skin cancer, including melanoma, can show up anywhere at anytime.

Skin cancer can be difficult to detect, so it is also important to seek medical attention for your skin. So, by June 21st, in honor of our mom, call and make an appointment with your doctor. Your general physician can examine your skin and refer you to a dermatologist if necessary. If you prefer to see a dermatologist once a year like we do, go for it! You can never be too careful! It just might save your life.

Here's to Scanning Skin and Saving Lives!

• Have your general doctor check your skin at a yearly check-up
• You should check your skin, including all freckles and moles on a monthly basis
• If you see a new spot or a change in color, shape, size, or texture of a mole, see a doctor
• Use a mirror to check places you cannot see
• Have a friend or family member check your back, neck, backs of legs, etc.
• Don’t forget to check hands and feet (and between the toes)
• If you notice any changes on your friends and family, tell them to see a doctor immediately