At 23, Jessica Plowman’s melanoma diagnosis changed everything. Her story highlights early detection, self-advocacy, and the power of support.| IMPACT Melanoma
At 23, Jessica Plowman’s melanoma diagnosis changed everything. Her story highlights early detection, self-advocacy, and the power of support.| IMPACT Melanoma
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
It’s May and that means it’s Melanoma Awareness month. To kick off this incredibly important month in our calendar, we started the month by announcing our partnership with UV Skinz. As a follow up to that exciting announcement, we recently had the opportunity to speak with the Founder of UV Skinz, Rhonda Sparks, and one… Read More »| IMPACT Melanoma
Deb Girard, Executive Director of IMPACT Melanoma, is pleased to announce a partnership with UV Skinz, Inc. This partnership is exciting for IMPACT Melanoma as it establishes a partner for high-quality, sun-protective clothing for all ages. IMPACT Melanoma is dedicated to increasing awareness of the dangers of UV exposure and has developed prevention education programs… Read More » The post IMPACT Melanoma Announces New Partnership appeared first on IMPACT Melanoma.| 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
A study published in early November revealed a stronger than expected association between tanning beds and melanoma. The public health concern remains high for the accessibility of tanning beds and the increasing rates of melanoma over the past two decades, especially among women in the United States. Melanoma is increasing among women at a rate of 1% annually while melanoma rates in men in America have stabilized.| IMPACT Melanoma
As we wrap up 2024 and look ahead to the new year with great hope and excitement, we are excited to announce that IMPACT Melanoma will be launching a new support group for melanoma patients starting in January.| IMPACT Melanoma
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Tom, an Atlanta native and soccer player, fondly remembers his childhood friend Cameron and their birthday parties together. After Cameron was diagnosed with melanoma in 8th grade and battled it through high school, they reconnected at the University of Georgia.| IMPACT Melanoma
IMPACT Melanoma organized a symposium bringing leaders together to present advances in treatments for melanoma. Read and watch the recorded symposium.| IMPACT Melanoma