Melanoma Canada: 15 Years of Impact

Join us in celebrating 15 remarkable years of Melanoma Canada’s unwavering dedication to the melanoma and skin cancer community. Since our inception in 2009, we’ve stood as a beacon of support, education, and advocacy for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals across the nation.  

Together, we’ve achieved significant milestones, but our journey is far from over.

	Melanoma Network of Canada (MNC) founded by Annette Cyr, patient and 3-time melanoma survivor
	Melanoma Network of Canada (MNC) partners with Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) to fund 5 research grants valued at $275,000. MNC launches Strides for Melanoma Walk for Awareness, in locations across Canada. The first and largest national walk for melanoma
	MNC is instrumental in the passing of Bill 30, Skin Cancer Prevention Act, banning sales of tanning services to youth under age 18 in Ontario
	MNC establishes the Youth Education Screen Me™ Sun Aware™ Camp Program. An award winning, multifaceted educational program to encourage youth and teens to adopt sun safe behaviours
	MNC launches the Peer To Peer Support Program, connecting and supporting melanoma patients and caregivers with a peer who has shared a similar path, anywhere in Canada. MNC launches the Melanoma Patient Support Groups supporting patients and caregivers at major cancer centres across Canada.
	MNC establishes the Corporate Sun Safety and Prevention Program. Providing sun safety and melanoma prevention education to communities and corporate organizations across Canada.   Screen Me™ Sun Aware™ Camp program was chosen by the Canadian Dermatology Association as the recipient of their Public Education Award in the Not-for-Profit category.
	Over 4,000 “Melanoma What you Need to Know” booklets distributed to medical professionals across Canada. The 2018 edition is the leading national resource for melanoma.
	Expanded resources to include non-melanoma skin cancer. Established Patient Care Specialist position to provide support to the patient and caregiver community
	MNC launches 3 Ways to Block the Rays sun safety awareness campaign. Due to the impact of COVID-19, Strides for Melanoma is held virtually for the first time. MNC Launches new online chat tool to provide better access to support across the nation
	MNC partners with MDBriefcase and launches Canada’s first CME accredited physician education program MNC expands Skin of Colour resources, creates 9 new melanoma and skin cancer patient resources.  MNC launches the Yorkville Exotic Car Show fundraising event – the largest exotic car show in North America. MNC Launches New Peer2Peer Volunteer Training Program. MNC re-launches the Golf & Grill fundraising event, held in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.
	MNC introduces new name and brand, becoming Melanoma Canada. Melanoma Canada launches 7 Summits Snowshoe Challenge for Skin Cancer presented by Neutrogena, a fundraising event to raise awareness for sun safety. Melanoma Canada receives the 2022 Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) Public Education Award for 3 Ways to Block the Rays sun safety awareness campaign. Melanoma Canada Launches new Cancer Coaching program to provide one-on-one support to help with aspects that present during cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management.
	Melanoma Canada launches a Clinical Trial Finder to connect patients and physicians exploring treatment options with clinical trials. Melanoma Canada launches Canada’s first Mole Mobile unit to visit remote, Indigenous and underserved communities along with major cities to educate Canadians on sun safety to prevent skin cancers, and help them understand risk factors associated with developing skin cancer.  The unit travels across Ontario. Melanoma Canada launches Burnwatch program where you can become a certified Burn Guard – the first lifeguards for your skin trained to protect beachgoers from drowning in UV rays. Melanoma Canada Produced our “Helping you Understand” video series, with 7 new educational videos on melanoma, non-melanoma, and uveal melanoma.  Melanoma Canada launches Smash Out Skin Cancer Celebrity Pickleball Tournament fundraising event.
	Melanoma Canada launches second Mole Mobile unit and continues tours across British Columbia and Quebec. Melanoma Canada brings Smash Out Skin Cancer Celebrity Pickleball Tournament to Montreal MC launches Sun Guardians Program, a new sun safety initiative dedicated to protecting children and youth from harmful UV exposure to prevent melanoma and skin cancer.

As we reflect on our accomplishments over the past 15 years, we invite you to be part of our continued mission.  

Purchase your 15-year Melanoma Canada pin today and stand with us to support the melanoma and skin cancer community. Together, let’s make an impact. 

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