IMPACT Melanoma Dives Into Virtual Melanoma Awareness Month

CONCORD, Mass. - May 7, 2020 - PRLog -- May = Melanoma Awareness Month; a nationally recognized time to spread awareness about skin cancer and ways you can help remedy the effects of harmful UV radiation from the sun, tanning beds, etc. National non-profit organization, IMPACT Melanoma, has been faced with a twist on their monthly initiatives this year, taking it to the digital screen vs. their usual in-person educational gatherings. Thus, here in 2020, they rally the collective troops to put their already magnified awareness initiatives under the microscope and bolster outreach with a suite of virtual events (which are graciously sponsored by Arbella Insurance!)

Here's what IMPACT has in store:

Every week, the organization will go live on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/IMPACTMelanoma/) with a specialist that will help attendees stay healthy, educated, and engaged during these difficult times. Their unique Live events will offer guidance on skin safety, education, parenting, business services, and more. Those who attend will have the chance to win a sunscreen dispenser for their community.

SESSION 1: SELF SKIN CHECKS AND TELEMED TIPS (May 4^th: 12:00pm EST)

Hosted by: Dr. Robin L. Travers, SkinCare Physicians and Medical Advisory Board Member IMPACT Melanoma

SESSION 2: KIDS, SUN, SAFETY & SOCIAL DISTANCING (May 11^th: 7:00pm EST)

Hosted by: Dr. Gary W. Mendese, Dermatology & Skin Health and Medical Advisory Board Member IMPACT Melanoma, Sarah Aasheim, Director of Community Programs WestMass ElderCare, Inc. and member of Survivors Speakers Bureau IMPACT Melanoma, and Jennifer Feaster, Senior Director Gartner Consulting and Advisor of Team IMPACT Boston Marathon

SESSION 3: FREE ELEARNING FOR EDUCATORS (May 18^th: 12:00pm EST)

Hosted by: Cari Carpenter, Medical Student at Larner College of Medicine, and Theresa Deer Event & Program Coordinator, IMPACT Melanoma

SESSION 4: DETECTING SKIN CANCER DURING SALON SERVICES (May 21^st: 12:00pm EST)

Hosted by: Dr. Emily Wise, DermWellesley and Medical Advisory Board Member IMPACT Melanoma

SESSION 5: DON'T FRY DAY (May 22^nd: 12:00pm EST)

Hosted by: Deb Girard, Executive Director, IMPACT Melanoma

Visit www.impactmelanoma.org/our-work/virtual-series for full series and program details.

The public is welcome to RSVP to any and all of the aforementioned events at www.facebook.com/IMPACTMelanoma

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What are you doing to "celebrate" Melanoma Awareness Month and National Don't Fry Day?

It's not too late to make plans. Engage with IMPACT Melanoma today (https://impactmelanoma.org/connect-us), and join them on their crusade to strike out the incidences of skin cancer by bringing sunscreen to your community. Participate in the widespread #PracticeSafeSkin campaign on Don't Fry Day, which IMPACT is helping to organize by utilizing a toolkit that contains participant press release and social media platform templates. Click here (https://impactmelanoma.org/resources/dont-fry-day-toolkit) for materials.

Continue the celebration with IMPACT on June 11^th at their first Virtual Martinis for Melanoma. For further details, click here (https://impactmelanoma.org/event/martinis-for-melanoma-virtual-martinis/).