Melanoma Awareness Month 2019
Don't Fry Day:
MAC joins the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention and the Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation once again this year in inviting you to spread the word about melanoma.
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#Checkyourself Social Media Campaign
We are excited this year to be launching a MAC social media campaign during Melanoma Awareness Month. Using the hashtag, #checkyourself, the campaign will feature daily posts to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram containing messages of awareness, prevention, and early detection. Please like and share our posts! You can also download our images to create your own. The videos will size automatically to whichever platform you post them to.
Acral lentiginous is an aggressive form of melanoma that primarily affects people of color. Learn more at brownskintoofoundation.org #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Teach your children well. Make sun safety a daily habit. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Don’t fry on any day! Make sunscreen, sunhat, sun protective clothing, sunglasses, and shade part of your outdoor routine this Memorial Day and every day. National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation #don’tfryday #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Don’t put off that skin check. It could save your life! Find a dermatologist or screening at www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Research is extending lives, but we are still losing far too many to melanoma. Clinical trials are essential to continued progress. Learn more at www.curemelanoma.org #fightbackgiveback #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Did you know that drying lamps in nail salons emit harmful UV radiation? Let your nails dry naturally. It’s worth the wait! #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
MAC displays its black ribbon this Monday and every day to raise awareness about melanoma, and to remind everyone of the importance of prevention and early detection. We are posting daily throughout this month to spread the word. Help us by liking and sharing our posts—and if you’re not yet a MAC member, join us! We welcome everyone who has been touched by melanoma in any way. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Did you know that melanoma can spread—metastasize—to your lungs, liver, brain, and other organs? Your best protection against metastatic melanoma is early detection! #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Melanoma strikes people of all ages. Approximately 500 children are diagnosed with pediatric melanoma each year, and melanoma is the most common form of cancer in people aged 25 to 29. Graham's Gift #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Melanoma is not just any skin cancer. It can be a killer. And its incidence is on the rise. MAC is posting daily throughout this month to raise awareness about melanoma, and to remind everyone of the importance of prevention and early detection. Help us spread the word by liking and sharing our posts—and if you’re not yet a MAC member, join us! We welcome everyone who has been touched by melanoma in any way.. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Early detection could save your life. Get that skin check now! Find a dermatologist or screening at www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer#checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
No sunscreen is completely waterproof. Always reapply your sunscreen after swimming or sweating. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Make your sunscreen, sunhat, and sun protective clothing part of your running outfit, same as your running shoes! #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Did you know that women younger than 30 are six times more likely to develop melanoma if they tan indoors? Love the skin you’re in! Pull the Plug on Tanning Beds #noteentanning #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Does your sunscreen say “broad-spectrum’? Be sure you protect yourself against both UVA and UVB rays. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
You can’t hide but you can protect yourself. Practice sun safety and get checked regularly. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
There’s no need to risk skin cancer to get your daily dose of vitamin D. Enjoy a tuna sandwich, a mushroom omelet, some fortified milk or orange juice. All these and more are great vitamin D sources. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
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Better safe than sorry! Make sun protection a daily habit. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
UV light penetrates glass in planes, trains, and automobiles. Never leave home without your sunscreen! #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Don’t be fooled--melanoma can strike anyone. Practice sun safety and get regular skin checks. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
No one should have to face melanoma alone. Need someone to talk to who has been there? Request a mentor from our partner, Imerman Angels. Or volunteer to be a mentor and help someone else in their journey. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Melanoma affects everyone in the family, especially caregivers. Are you a caregiver who needs support from someone who has been there? Request a mentor from our partner, Imerman Angels. Or volunteer to mentor a caregiver and help someone else in their journey. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
You don’t have to try and break a record to schedule a skin exam. Find a dermatologist or screening at www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer#checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
MAC displays its black ribbon this Monday and every day to raise awareness about melanoma, and to remind everyone of the importance of prevention and early detection. We are posting daily throughout this month to spread the word. Help us by liking and sharing our posts—and if you’re not yet a MAC member, join us! We welcome everyone who has been touched by melanoma in any way. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Don’t be a statistic. Practice sun safety and get checked regularly! #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Ocular (uveal) melanoma is rare and difficult to treat, but research is providing promising new treatment options. Learn more at acureinsight.org #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Did you know that your eyelids are especially vulnerable to skin cancer? Always protect the skin around your eyes with sunscreen, broad-brimmed hat, and sunglasses. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Even though melanocytes protect the skin from the sun's harmful effects, they are more vulnerable to UV radiation than normal skin cells because they are unable to repair themselves as efficiently. UV radiation damages the DNA in human melanocyte cells, causing mutations that can lead to melanoma. Always use a broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects your skin from UVA and UVB radiation. #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Did you know that melanoma caught at an early stage is 98 percent curable? Early detection is key to a good outcome! Find a dermatologist or screening at www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer#checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Don’t leave home without it! Take sunscreen, sunhat, sun protective clothing, and sunglasses with you everywhere you go! #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
Help us spread the word about melanoma. It won't cost you a dime! Share our posts, and ask your friends to like and follow us
#checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org .
A tan does not give you a healthy glow. Tanned skin is damaged skin--and it could lead to skin cancer, including melanoma! #checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org
UV index:
Learn how to use the UV index at https://www.epa.gov/sunsafety/uv-index-scale-0#checkyourself #sunsavvy365 www.melanomaactioncoalition.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||