After losing her father to melanoma, Corina Lake turned grief into advocacy—raising awareness and running the Boston Marathon with Team IMPACT.| IMPACT Melanoma
This recording is worth 60 minutes of your time. Being diagnosed with melanoma is frightening. The good news is, advances in medicine and testing provide patients, families, and patient care teams, including oncologists and dermatologists, with better information and options to deliver personalized care. This positive news was the focus of IMPACT Melanoma’s Spring Symposium.… Read More »| IMPACT Melanoma
Start your New Year with simple resolutions that make a BIG impact on your health. At IMPACT Melanoma, we suggest five easy ways to protect your skin and prevent skin cancer, including wearing sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats, avoiding tanning beds, and scheduling annual skin screenings. Small changes can lead to healthier habits and a happier, safer 2025!| IMPACT Melanoma
Marla Serwin was 55 years old when she passed away from melanoma in November, 2012. She fought long and hard, but with determination, hope and action| IMPACT Melanoma
IMPACT Melanoma was thrilled to hear of the federal funds made available to enhance urban forestry and access to green spaces throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in urban areas surrounding Boston. The Commonwealth secured $22 million in funding, with $11 million to benefit Chinatown, East Boston, Dorchester, Mattapan and Roxbury. As we all know,… Read More »| IMPACT Melanoma
Many of us take shade for granted. While fall is here and the sun may not be as hot as it was at the height of summer for many of us throughout the United States, UV rays remain a threat to our skin’s health and the risk of developing skin cancer from UVB rays, the… Read More »| IMPACT Melanoma