Why We Give Archives - The Skin Cancer Foundation https://www.skincancer.org/blog/category/why-we-give/ Education, prevention, early detection, and treatment of skin cancer Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:32:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.skincancer.org/wp-content/uploads/SCF-LOGO-273x240.png Why We Give Archives - The Skin Cancer Foundation https://www.skincancer.org/blog/category/why-we-give/ 32 32 A Philanthropic Family Affair https://www.skincancer.org/blog/a-philanthropic-family-affair/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:37:36 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=8925 The Aylozyan Family Foundation provided a generous gift to the Save Destination Healthy Skin campaign, helping the Foundation reach its goal to purchase a new RV and continue to provide free skin cancer screenings around the country.

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]]> On #GivingTuesday, Support Free Skin Cancer Screenings! https://www.skincancer.org/blog/on-giving-tuesday-and-every-day-it-takes-a-team-to-take-down-skin-cancer/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/on-giving-tuesday-and-every-day-it-takes-a-team-to-take-down-skin-cancer/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:50:32 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=6134 Join the #GivingTuesday movement and support our free skin cancer screening and education program. Give to Save Destination Healthy Skin to keep this vital public health service on the road, saving lives around the country for years to come.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/on-giving-tuesday-and-every-day-it-takes-a-team-to-take-down-skin-cancer/feed/ 0 Speak Up in the Fight Against Skin Cancer https://www.skincancer.org/blog/speaking-up-and-fighting-skin-cancer/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/speaking-up-and-fighting-skin-cancer/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:03:41 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=6177 People are speaking up in the fight against skin cancer and you can too. The louder our collective voice, the more people we can reach and the more lives we can save.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/speaking-up-and-fighting-skin-cancer/feed/ 0 After Melanoma, a New Beginning https://www.skincancer.org/blog/fund-the-mission-to-fight-skin-cancer/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/fund-the-mission-to-fight-skin-cancer/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:33:43 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=7707 A melanoma survivor and advocate shares his story to inspire a feeling of community and support for skin cancer education, early detection and prevention.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/fund-the-mission-to-fight-skin-cancer/feed/ 0 Defend Your Skin: NFL Coach Shares 3 Tips for Skin Cancer Prevention https://www.skincancer.org/blog/nfl-coach-shares-his-top-defensive-tips-for-skin-cancer-prevention/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/nfl-coach-shares-his-top-defensive-tips-for-skin-cancer-prevention/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:01:02 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=5860 For Sean McDermott, head coach of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, a strong defensive strategy is a key part of winning, both on and off the field. That's why he's teaming up with The Skin Cancer Foundation to bring attention to the importance of skin cancer prevention and early detection.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/nfl-coach-shares-his-top-defensive-tips-for-skin-cancer-prevention/feed/ 1 More Progress, More Hope, More Time https://www.skincancer.org/blog/more-progress-more-hope-more-time/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/more-progress-more-hope-more-time/#comments Sat, 02 Sep 2023 13:56:45 +0000 http://scfredesignpro.wpengine.com/?p=1853 Melanoma took many things from Todd and Linda Nagel, but it never took away their hope. Today, Linda celebrates the life of her beloved late husband by hosting an annual golf event that funds vital skin cancer research and brings hope to patients and their families.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/more-progress-more-hope-more-time/feed/ 1 “What’s That?” Two Simple Words That Saved a Life https://www.skincancer.org/blog/whats-that-two-simple-words-that-saved-a-life/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/whats-that-two-simple-words-that-saved-a-life/#respond Mon, 22 May 2023 16:17:43 +0000 https://skincancer.org/?p=4360 “What’s that?” These two simple words led to Sue Manber’s early diagnosis of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare, aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/whats-that-two-simple-words-that-saved-a-life/feed/ 0 Teens: You Don’t Need the Sun to Look Tan https://www.skincancer.org/blog/teens-you-dont-need-the-sun-to-look-tan/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/teens-you-dont-need-the-sun-to-look-tan/#respond Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:39:26 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=7199 After the loss of her grandfather to melanoma, Alexis Schweitzer's passion is to raise awareness about skin cancer prevention and the dangers of indoor tanning.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/teens-you-dont-need-the-sun-to-look-tan/feed/ 0 Moving to Fight Melanoma https://www.skincancer.org/blog/uniting-to-fight-skin-cancer/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/uniting-to-fight-skin-cancer/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 16:27:54 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=4947 After three surgeries and immunotherapy to treat stage III melanoma, Adam Degi is determined to educate people about the dangers of skin cancer. Undeterred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Adam and his wife planned virtual 5K fundraisers supporting The Skin Cancer Foundation during Skin Cancer Awareness Month in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

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]]> https://www.skincancer.org/blog/uniting-to-fight-skin-cancer/feed/ 0 “I Want to Keep Making a Difference.” Teen Speaks Up Against Tanning; Raises Funds for Skin Cancer Prevention https://www.skincancer.org/blog/i-want-to-keep-making-a-difference-teen-speaks-up-against-tanning-raises-funds-for-skin-cancer-prevention/ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/i-want-to-keep-making-a-difference-teen-speaks-up-against-tanning-raises-funds-for-skin-cancer-prevention/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2022 16:03:49 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=6146 Inspired by family tragedy, a teenager uses her voice in the fight against skin cancer to speak up against tanning and raise funds to support The Skin Cancer Foundation

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