UA Skin Cancer Institute Presents 10th Annual Melanoma Walk, Nov. 9

EDITOR’S NOTE: Media are welcome to cover this event; to make arrangements, please contact Denise Spartonos, cell phone, 520-904-8268

TUCSON, Ariz. – The UA Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center will present the tenth annual Melanoma Walk on Saturday, Nov. 9, on the UA Mall, 1209 E. University Blvd. Activities begin at 3:00 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.  Before the walk, the UA Skin Cancer Institute will offer free screenings and spot checks from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. — first come, first served. Visitors do not need to be registered for the event to receive free screenings. There will be light snacks and refreshments served after the walk.

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 10-14 and free for children 9 and under. Participants also may register as a “Skin Cancer Prevention Friend” (SPF) for $125, which provides one walk registration plus membership in the SPF program that supports the Institute’s mission to prevent and cure skin cancer.

Several teams have already started raising funds to fight melanoma. To register for Melanoma Walk 2019, join a team or make a donation toward this year’s fundraising efforts, please visit www.fightmelanomatoday.org.

The Presenting Sponsors for Melanoma Walk this year are Desert Toyota of Tucson and Skin Spectrum.

Every year, Melanoma Walk raises awareness about skin cancer, while giving people the chance to come together in support of fighting and curing deadly melanoma skin cancer. The Walk is an amazingly powerful event full of hope and positivity. “We’re so lucky to have so many people supporting our important work in melanoma research, prevention, education, patient support and community outreach” says the Institute’s Health Educator, Lisa Quale.

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.