Skin Checks: My How You’ve Changed
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by melanoma
3y ago
Skin checks have always been important to me. As a preteen, I obsessed over examining my skin–looking in all the right places including my back, stomach, hairline, and even my feet. I left no stone unturned– no area unchecked. If I am completely truthful, my self-examinations exceeded the expectations of normal regularly planned monthly skin checks; most of the time, I scanned my skin daily. I was faithful. I was routine. I was stupid. During those skin checks, I was sure of myself and knew exactly what I was looking  for. There was one huge glaring problem: I was examining my skin regula ..read more
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The Melanoma Education Foundation Presents An Evening with the Singing Trooper
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by melanoma
3y ago
The Melanoma Education Foundation will present An Evening with the Singing Trooper, a Benefit Concert in Memory of Keri McCarthy, taking place at Anthony’s of Malden on April 27, 2019 featuring Dan Clark, the Singing Trooper. Admission includes a full buffet dinner and 1 hour show. There will also be a live auction, 50:50 raffle and a wine pull. Individual tickets are $75; reserved tables of 10 are $700. This event will be in memory of Keri McCarthy of Somerville who lost her life to Melanoma at 35 years old.  Like many people, Keri enjoyed being tan; she spent time sunbathing and used t ..read more
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Claire’s Story
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by melanoma
3y ago
No worries, they said. “Kids don’t get melanoma.” They were wrong. The Melanoma Education Foundation thanks Marianne Banister and the Claire Marie Foundation for sharing Claire’s Story. Recently, the Melanoma Education Foundation and the Claire Marie Foundation began a partnership to dispel the rumor that “Kids don’t get Melanoma.” In 2011, we considered ourselves a typical a family of four, running here and there, caught up in the dramas of life. Our two beautiful, healthy and happy girls were busily immersed in life. As parents, we were preventative in healthcare. Our girls were screened by ..read more
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“That will never happen to me.”
Melanoma Education Blog – User-Friendly In-Depth Education on Early Self-Detection of Melanoma
by melanoma
3y ago
Like so many teenagers, I sat in the sun for hours slathered in tanning oil. I promised my mother I would wear sunscreen, but my blistering red skin always revealed my lie. To this day, I cringe thinking of what I did back then. I knew better. I knew the risks. As a child, I watched as my grandmother lost a grueling four-year battle with Melanoma.  Like so many teenagers, I thought “That will never happen to me.” But I was wrong. When I was eighteen I noticed a mole on my back that would often become irritated from rubbing on my clothing. I have always been aware to look out for any chan ..read more
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MEF Evening of Perspectives
Melanoma Education Blog – User-Friendly In-Depth Education on Early Self-Detection of Melanoma
by melanoma
3y ago
The Melanoma Education Foundation would like to thank everyone who braved the inclement weather on Friday, November 9 for our Evening of Perspectives event.  We would especially like to recognize MS Walker, The Brody Family, William and June Braunlich, Mitch and Merrill Applebaum and Steve and Gail Fine for their sponsorship of the event.   In addition to the wonderful food, music and auction, MEF also used this event as a platform to recognize members of the medical and educational community who have demonstrated a commitment to our mission of providing education focused on Mel ..read more
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The Impact of MEF Melanoma Lessons
Melanoma Education Blog – User-Friendly In-Depth Education on Early Self-Detection of Melanoma
by melanoma
3y ago
In March, 2017 MEF enlisted volunteer Marissa Picerno, a talented Emerson College Heath Communications graduate student, to develop and administer a health/wellness teacher web survey.  The goal of this survey was to gain insight into how high school students, middle school students, and teachers were impacted by the MEF Melanoma Lessons presented in their schools. Responses were received from 334 teachers. Here is what we found: 49 teachers were told by students that early melanomas were found because of the lesson. 90.4%of teachers either strongly agreed or agreed that the online melan ..read more
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The Myths of Melanoma: Part 1
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3y ago
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The ABCDs or EFGs of Melanoma
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3y ago
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The Melanoma Equation and Early Detection
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3y ago
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The Fairest Kids of All…Need to Do More to Protect Their Skin from Melanoma
Melanoma Education Blog – User-Friendly In-Depth Education on Early Self-Detection of Melanoma
by melanoma
3y ago
Think that it is enough to apply sunscreen for your family beach days, kids soccer games or just doing yard work on the weekend? Think again. While it was previously thought that sunscreen was the key to keeping your skin and children safe from the sun’s powerful rays, it is now clear that a more comprehensive approach to sun safety must be taken and taught to your kids. In May of 2018, The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) actually changed their recommendations on when to teach your kids sun safety. The previous suggestion was to begin teaching children about sun safety at age 10 ..read more
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