UA Skin Cancer Institute Presents 8th Annual Melanoma Walk, Nov. 4
Proceeds support melanoma research, community outreach, education and patient care in Arizona
Contact: Anna C. Christensen, UA Cancer Center, 520-626-6401, achristensen@arizona.edu
Oct. 2, 2017
TUCSON, Ariz. – The UA Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center will present the eighth annual Melanoma Walk on Saturday, Nov. 4, on the UA Mall, 1209 E. University Blvd. Activities begin at 3 p.m. and the walk starts at 4:30 p.m.
The walk is family- and pet-friendly and includes prizes and giveaways, music, food, a silent auction and activities for kids. Registered participants will receive a “goody bag” and food. Before the walk, the UA Skin Cancer Institute will offer free screenings and spot checks from 2 to 4 p.m. — first come, first served. Visitors do not need to be registered for the event to receive free screenings.
“It’s a really fun and inspiring event,” said Lisa Quale, health educator at the Skin Cancer Institute. “And the screenings are great. We’ve identified several potential skin cancers over the years, and even a couple of melanomas! It’s been an effective screening for sure.”
Proceeds from the walk directly support melanoma research, community outreach, education and patient care in Arizona. The UA Skin Cancer Institute’s goal is to raise $75,000 to help fight melanoma.
Advance registration is $30 for adults, $15 for children ages 10 to 14, and free for children ages 9 or younger. Participants also may register as a “Skin Cancer Prevention Friend” (SPF) for $100, which provides one walk registration plus membership in the SPF program that supports the Institute’s prevention and cure activities.
Several teams already have started raising funds to fight melanoma. To register for Melanoma Walk 2017, join a team or make a donation toward this year’s fundraising efforts, please visit www.fightmelanomatoday.org.
Presenting sponsors for Melanoma Walk 2017 include Banana Boat and Desert Toyota.
“Melanoma Walk helps raise awareness of this deadly skin cancer, while giving those touched by melanoma and their loved ones a chance to come together and walk in support of fighting and curing melanoma,” said Quale. “The Walk also raises money to help us continue our work in melanoma research, prevention, education, patient support and community outreach. It’s a great afternoon, and a very uplifting experience.”
Founded in 2005, the UA Skin Cancer Institute at the UA Cancer Center is the only skin cancer organization of its kind that unites patient care, research, outreach and education into one entity. The UA Skin Cancer Institute serves as a model for community-based skin cancer research and care in the United States and relies solely on grants and donations for operation.
About the University of Arizona Cancer Center
The University of Arizona Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with headquarters in Arizona. The UArizona Cancer Center is supported by NCI Cancer Center Support Grant No. CA023074. With its primary location at the University of Arizona in Tucson, the Cancer Center has more than a dozen research and education offices throughout the state, with more than 300 physicians and scientists working together to prevent and cure cancer. For more information: cancercenter.arizona.edu(Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube).
About the University of Arizona Health Sciences
The University of Arizona Health Sciences is the statewide leader in biomedical research and health professions training. The UA Health Sciences includes the UA Colleges of Medicine (Phoenix and Tucson), Nursing, Pharmacy and Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, with main campus locations in Tucson and the growing Phoenix Biomedical Campus in downtown Phoenix. From these vantage points, the UA Health Sciences reaches across the state of Arizona and the greater Southwest to provide cutting-edge health education, research, patient care and community outreach services. A major economic engine, the UA Health Sciences employs almost 5,000 people, has nearly 1,000 faculty members and garners more than $126 million in research grants and contracts annually. For more information: uahs.arizona.edu (Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn)