Cricket St Thomas Golf Club tackling skin cancer in golf 25.03.24  |   Michelle Baker We are delighted to announce that Cricket St Thomas Golf Club, set in the heart of Somerset, has chosen the Melanoma Fund as their club charity this year. We have been working with club captain, Matthew Donnan who says; “I chose the Melanoma Fund for my captain’s year, as I wanted a cause that would resonate on a personal level with the members at our club, and the Melanoma Fund, via their Slip! Slap! Swing! campaign does exactly that, speaking directly to, and benefiting golfers and thos ..read more

Sun protecting children who need it most 07 March 2024  |   Michelle Baker This year Melanoma Fund is again working with the Department of Education, who have today contacted over 162 UK local authorities urging them to create awareness of sun protection to their Holiday and Food providers. The appeal will hit at a time when everyone is busy planning their Easter activities, to ensure that sun protection is on the menu. To update the campaign from previous year’s , the Melanoma Fund is launching a NEW and updated sunboard campaign for 2024, offering providers the opportuni ..read more

Sun protecting ALL at The Open 01 July 2024  |   Michelle Baker The Melanoma Fund is again working with organisers of The Open to ensure spectators have sun protection advice and access to sunscreen, helping avoid the risk of sunburn. This year the charity is going one step further and has partnered with BIGGA to ensure their bunker support team is equipped with SPF50 tube of Stokoderm sunscreen. Keeping the fairways at The Open manicured to perfection involves time, effort, and high levels of UV exposure. This collaboration sends a powerful message to golf clubs on the im ..read more

Rosie’s incredible UV colour changing bead bracelets! 15.06.23 |   Michelle Baker   Rosie Sullivan, the young lady behind ‘Rosie’s incredible UV changing bead bracelets’ has supported the Melanoma Fund since the tender age of four, when she joined her two sisters and mum Julie, at our skin check clinics in garden centres. Following this fun introduction to volunteering, Rosie appeared in one of the charity’s awareness videos to promote sun protection to other children, via the Outdoor Kids Sun Safety Code, which saw her drama skills come to life, in front of the camera ..read more

Are you playing with sun protection? June 2023  |   Michelle Baker Are you a health-conscious golfer who still seems to struggle with sun protection? You’re not alone, however with skin cancer residing in nearly every golf club, Michelle Baker, CEO of the Melanoma Fund and creator of the Slip! Slap! Swing! campaign, explains how and why it’s time to change the habit of a lifetime. Keeping your mind and body hit and healthy, will help you get the most out of life, improve your game, and help lower your risk of joint issues, diabetes, and some forms of cancer, which will af ..read more

The OIA supports Sunguarding Outdoors 16.05.23  |   Michelle Baker With skin cancer rates rising rapidly in the UK, and those who spend a lot of time outdoors at the highest risk, sun protection awareness should be promoted throughout summer by every outdoor activity provider. To support this, the OIA supports Sunguarding Outdoors, a new campaign by the Melanoma Fund. Sunguarding Outdoors is designed to educate and protect the health of all who enjoy an active life outdoors.  Written by leading experts and supported by the UKs leading outdoor organisations and nation ..read more

Scottish golfers put the ‘FUN’ into fundraising! 07.02.23 |   Michelle Baker Having a golf club support the Melanoma Fund as their chosen charity ticks every box when it comes to our objectives.  When a golf club goes all out to have FUN, this really is the ‘cherry on the cake’, and something the ladies at Douglas Park Golf Club are obviously very good at. We love nothing more than raising awareness of sun protection and the risk of skin cancer in golf. When we work with a golf club we aim to not only benefit their members but also spread our messages to a wider audience ..read more

West Malling Golf Club supports the Melanoma Fund 23 January 2023 |   Michelle Baker Having created the Slip! Slap! Swing! campaign in 2019, we are delighted that the Melanoma Fund is now considered the ‘go to’ charity for sun protection in golf, helping raise awareness of UV exposure, to help keep skin cancer off the fairways. To help support our work, the new captains of the family-run, Kent-based West Malling Golf Club, have announced that the Melanoma Fund will be their club charity for 2023. Incoming club captains Donna Chuter and John (Joe) Harris made this official at th ..read more

Snow sporters advised to adopt the ‘reapply rule’ 13 Dec 2022  |   Michelle Baker The Melanoma Fund has teamed up with the UK’s leading snow sports organisations to get those heading to the slopes this season to improve their sun protection habits, to avoid the risk of sun damage and skin cancer. During summer sports, we know that sunscreen sweats, washes, and rubs off easily, meaning we must reapply more often. However, snow and strong winds erode sunscreen even faster, exposing skin to the intense UV rays, found at high altitudes. FACT: “For every 1,000ft above sea leve ..read more

Sun protecting ALL at The Open 01 July 2024  |   Michelle Baker The Melanoma Fund is again working with organisers of The Open to ensure spectators have sun protection advice and access to sunscreen, helping avoid the risk of sunburn. This year the charity is going one step further and has partnered with BIGGA to ensure their bunker support team is equipped with SPF50 tube of Stokoderm sunscreen. Keeping the fairways at The Open manicured to perfection involves time, effort, and high levels of UV exposure. This collaboration sends a powerful message to golf clubs on the im ..read more