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

Oct. 19, 2019

Proceeds support melanoma research, community outreach, education and patient care in Arizona

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Annual Melanoma Walk

Participants in a previous Melanoma Walk. (Photo: UA Skin Cancer Institute)

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.


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 (Tucson and Phoenix), Nursing, Pharmacy, and the 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 nearly 5,000 people, has approximately 900 faculty members and garners $200 million in research grants and contracts annually. For more information: uahs.arizona.edu (Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Instagram)