My team
My Story…
I am excited to announce that I am running the Falmouth Road Race on August 18, 2024 for Team IMPACT Melanoma! This nonprofit organization is centered around the awareness and prevention of melanoma, a dangerous type of skin cancer. Melanoma accounts for ~1% of skin cancers but causes a large majority of skin cancer related deaths. The incidence of melanoma is on the rise and has climbed to the ranking of 2nd most common form of cancer in adolescents and young adults ages 15-29. After having worked in dermatology as a medical assistant and now as a physician assistant in emergency medicine, I am passionate about preventative medicine and patient care. I love talking with patients and families about how to live their best, healthiest life, and I believe that by educating patients and family about sun safety and other preventative care, we can work towards lowering the incidence of melanoma.
Thank you for your consideration & support!
Description
IMPACT Melanoma is a national non-profit organization dedicated to reducing the incidence of melanoma through education, prevention and support. They offer a range of educational programs to spread awareness. These programs include Your Skin Is In, a program teaching high school, middle school and college students the importance of protecting their skin and the dangers of tanning; The Skinny On Skin, educating salon and spa professionals to recognize potential melanomas on their clients' skin; Practice Safe Skin, providing free sunscreen to communities for their beaches, parks, sports fields and more; Safe Skin at Work, to create a workplace culture and policies that promote sun safety for outdoor workers; and No Sun For Babies, providing new parents UPF clothing and sun safety tips needed to protect their newborns from ultraviolet light. IMPACT Melanoma also offers support for patients and their caregivers through Support Groups and its one-on-one Billy's Buddies program.
Team IMPACT is participating to raise awareness about the importance of protecting your skin and raise funds to support its mission. Together we can make an IMPACT!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 04 | Anonymous | $54.10 |
| Aug 04 | Maria | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 04 | Riley Hritz | $27.48 |
| Jul 25 | Nick Eaton | $22.15 |
| Jul 23 | Anonymous | $220.45 |
