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The holiday season is here, and we wanted to keep you in the loop on the important work that keeps us working on your behalf. We had a very busy fall and we hope you participated in some of our fundraisers and awareness campaigns, all helping to bring attention to the priorities and needs of patients and their families.

Message from Annette Cyr,

Founder and Chair, Board of directors,

Melanoma Canada

It has been over thirteen years since Melanoma Canada (formerly Melanoma Network of Canada) was founded, to respond to the needs of the melanoma patient and caregiver community....

Featured Patient Story

My name is Katherine, and I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma during COVID in October 2020.  I will never forget the day we were told of my diagnosis, yet at the same time it’s still a blur. So many emotions surfaced – fear, confusion, grief and despair. We weren’t prepared for this. 

Yes, You Need Sunscreen

in the Winter

It’s easy to associate winter with frostbite and windburn, but most Canadians are unaware that ultraviolet rays (UVR) are just as dangerous on the slopes as they are on the beach. There are many health benefits associated with protecting your skin all year round, including, prevention of early wrinkling, and photoaging.  

Melanoma Does Not Discriminate

Did you know the people with skin of colour are 4x more likely to receive a diagnosis of melanoma after the cancer has progressed to an advanced stage or spread to other parts of the body? In this video we dispel common myths and learn how to detect the early signs of acral and subungual melanoma - the most common forms of melanoma for people with skin of colour.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for Stage IIB and IIC Update

We are very pleased to share with our community that the adjuvant treatment Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for adult and pediatric (12 years and older) patients with stage IIB or IIC melanoma following complete resection has received a positive recommendation from pCODR (Pan Canadian Oncology Drug Review). 

Clinical Trial Finder

We are pleased to announce and introduce Melanoma Canada’s NEW, real-time clinical trial finder for patients and caregivers. With the help of Carebox, we are now able to provide our community with a tool that makes the process of navigating available clinical trials, and their eligibility criteria, as seamless as possible.

Tips for Coping During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is one of joy, festivities, and family, but it can also be a challenging time associated with feelings of stress, grief, and loss. Because of this, we want to share some tips for ways to cope with the challenges of the holiday season.

5 Tips to Maintain a Nutritious Balanced Diet with Loss of Appetite

Managing and treating appetite loss is an important part of cancer care and treatment. We have some tips to help you maintain a nutritious balanced diet when you're experiencing loss of appetite.

Easy Holiday Recipes

Holiday Ecards are Here!

The holidays are just around the corner! There's no better way to show friends and family some love. Schedule a personalized ecard for just $5, plus receive a tax receipt.

Holiday Giving

The countdown is on to 2023! Before we say goodbye to 2022, Melanoma Canada wants to remind you of the opportunities to give to support the melanoma and skin cancer community this holiday season. You can still donate and get your tax receipt toward your 2022 return.   

This year, Melanoma Canada welcomed and bid adieu to several Board Members. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated group of leadership volunteers, steering our organization; helping to develop innovative programming, and fundraising to support the melanoma and skin cancer community. 

Welcoming to Melanoma Canada’s Board of Directors:

Dr. Mario Chevrette

Peter Coleridge

Anthony Miceli

Ken Power

Tim Powers 

Our sincere thanks to retiring Board Members:

Margo Kennedy

10 Years

2012-2022

Logan Crowell

4 Years

2018-2022

Allison McManus

4 Years

2018-2022

Brett Armstrong

3 Years

2019-2022

Mark McLean

1 Year

2021-2022

Elaine Yan

1 Year

2021-2022

February 2023

7 Summits Snowshoe Challenge for Skin Cancer presented by Neutrogena - Virtual

Snowshoe, ski or fat bike the month of February.

March. 4, 2023

7 Summits Snowshoe Challenge for Skin Cancer presented by Neutrogena - In Person

Snowshoe, Nordic ski or fat bike Highland Trails in Duntroon, ON

Baffin Partners with Melanoma Canada

Baffin believes product testing shouldn’t end in a factory or lab, so they’re taking their product to the most extreme cold-climate environments on the planet. Baffin stands with Melanoma Canada in promoting the importance of winter sun safety, and are looking forward to joining the melanoma and skin cancer community at the 2nd annual 7 Summits Snowshoe Challenge for Skin Cancer presented by Neutrogena 

In the new year we look forward to launching our new website, and bringing our Mole Mobile, to a community near you, to provide melanoma and skin cancer screening where it is needed most. Wishing you all the joy of the season and a sun safe new year!