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KEEPING YOU UP-TO-DATE
- Our M.O.M., Inc. has established a melanoma research fund with the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation chaired by Dr. Gerald Linette in Patricia Schellhardt Malone's name. Thanks to your support, they've already donated $20,000 to the fund. Our M.O.M., Inc. is proud to support the research efforts of Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
- Our M.O.M., Inc. also donated $5,000 to the Melanoma Research Foundation this year! That's a total of $15,000 to MRF in two years. Again, thanks to our many supporters for making this possible.
- Summer is officially here! Wear sunscreen to the pool, to the beach, to ball games, on the golf course, gardening, etc. And, don't forget to keep your children protected, too!
- Become a Fan of Our M.O.M., Inc. on Facebook
- Read these very interesting articles: New York Times Series on Melanoma
- 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.
Prevent
There are ways to prevent this deadly form of skin cancer from developing.
- Avoid overexposure to ultraviolet rays, including the sunlight and tanning beds
- Wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, especially from 10a-4p
- Put sunscreen on your children
- Make sure sunscreen protects against UVA and UVB rays
- Wear hats, sunglasses, t-shirts, etc. in the sun
- Use lotions, make-up, lip balm, etc. that have SPF in them
- Tanning accelerators are not proven to be safe
- Sunless tanning products, bronzers and extenders, if used properly, are not considered harmful at this time
- Sunless products do not protect against UV rays
- The only FDA-approved color additive for extenders is dihydroxyacetone (DHA)
- Sunless tanning products are to be used externally only, avoiding in the ears, nose, mouth, etc.
- Do self-skin examinations on a monthly basis
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