Since May, the Mole Mobile, presented by Neutrogena®, a Kenvue brand, has been travelling across Canada with a mission: to promote skin cancer awareness through free screenings and prevention education. With the support and partnership of the Canadian Dermatology Association, two mobile units hit the road, one starting in Alberta and the other in Ontario.
The West Coast Mole Mobile has since made its way into British Columbia, where it’s currently touring communities, while the East Coast unit continues to make stops throughout Ontario, wrapping up its journey in Quebec later this fall.
With July behind us, we’ve officially reached the halfway point of the 2025 Mole Mobile Tour. This milestone offers an opportunity to reflect on what we have accomplished so far, and the work that remains.
To Date We’ve:
- Performed 4,409 skin checks
- Identified 525 suspicious lesions or possible skin cancers, including 86 melanomas
- Reached 240,816 people through social media
- Earned 103,863,140 media impressions across television, print, radio, and digital platforms
- Collected 1,240 signatures on our joint petition with the Canadian Dermatology Association, calling for more dermatologists in Canada
Raising awareness and promoting early detection and skin cancer prevention remain critical. With each person reached and every mole checked, we move one step closer to our vision of a world with zero melanoma and skin cancer-related deaths.
Driving Change Across Alberta: Mole Mobile Tour Stats
This spring and summer, the Mole Mobile visited 19 Alberta communities, large and small, and provided skin cancer screenings performed by certified Canadian Dermatologists. We screened more than one thousand visitors across the province, helping to promote the importance of early detection and access to Dermatological care.
By The Numbers:
1,195 Skin Cancer Screenings Performed
These represent people who now have the chance to catch potential skin cancers earlier, act, and protect their skin health.
151 Suspicious Moles/Lesions Identified (possible skin cancers)
75 Suspected Basal Cell Carcinomas (BCC)
43 Suspected Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomas (CSCC)
15 Suspected Melanomas
Message from the Alberta Provincial Chair
In 2025, Melanoma Canada’s Mole Mobile partnered with the Canadian Dermatology Association and its member Dermatologists to provide over 1,000 skin cancer checks for Albertans throughout the province. The campaign was a resounding success with over 100 suspicious lesions identified including melanomas. The work of Melanoma Canada, championing Mole Mobile with the partnership and support of the Canadian Dermatology Association focused on prevention, education, access and early detection of the most common cancers (skin cancers) in Alberta. The work has just begun! Let’s continue the efforts, the passion and the commitment to a world without skin cancers. –Dr. Mariusz Sapijaszko
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Relive the Moments
From Edmonton to Calgary, at Save-On-Foods, malls, and everywhere in between, we made unforgettable memories across Alberta and captured a few along the way.
THANK YOU:
Our success is a result of collaborating with Dermatologists, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners.
To our Mole Mobile visitors, who put their trust in us and shared their stories, thank you. Your courage and determination inspire us every day.
To the volunteers and Dermatologists who gave their precious time and expertise, you are true heroes. Your commitment to early detection has saved lives.
To our National Partners and Alberta Tour Sponsors: Neutrogena, TD Ready Commitment, Merck, Pfizer, Jamieson Wellness, The Charles Evelyne & Sandra Dolansky Foundation, Save-On-Foods, Rocket Doctor, and the Canadian Dermatology Association, who believe in our mission, thank you for making it all possible. Your support continues to keep us on the road.
Together, we are driving progress toward our vision of zero melanoma and skin cancer-related deaths.
GET INVOLVED
Melanoma is one of the few cancers you can see on the skin, which means catching it early saves lives. But, with only 800 Dermatologists across Canada, most people wait months just to be seen. The Mole Mobile helps close that gap, bringing care where it’s needed most: closer to you, your family, and your community.
There are many ways to support this mission: donate, fundraise, host an event, or volunteer to bring hope and support to those impacted by melanoma and skin cancer. Get Involved
No matter where you live in Canada, there are opportunities to connect. Melanoma Canada offers virtual events, educational sessions, and nationwide challenges throughout the year. View Calendar of Events
Help fund 5,000 skin checks across Canada this summer. Every $100 donated provides one screening, a relatively small investment that can save a life.
HELP EXPAND DERMATOLOGIC CARE
As part of its ongoing advocacy platform, the Canadian Dermatology Association has joined forces with Melanoma Canada to launch this national petition to push for better access to dermatologic care.
Add your voice today so more patients get the care they need, when they need it. By signing, you’re helping push for real change—more access, better tools, and more specialists. Your skin health shouldn’t have to wait.
