Raising awareness for the prevention of melanoma.
Welcome to Emilys Foundation
The foundation is dedicated to our daughter Emily and everyone who is touched by melanoma.
We are a non-for-profit organisation that educates Australians in the prevention and early detection of Skin Cancer, especially melanoma. We aim to reach as many people as possible through direct or media contact to encourage the use of sun protection and the importance of early detection of this insidious disease.
Since losing our daughter to melanoma in 2006, the foundation has worked tirelessly to promote awareness, early detection and prevention at numerous outdoor and sporting events. Our signature event is the annual MARCH for MELANOMA and our bookend to summer. This event supports melanoma survivors also gives family and friends the opportunity to remember loved ones taken by this deadly cancer and at the same time promotes awareness.
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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR OWN SKIN?
Your skin is your largest organ. It is your first line of defence against damaging sunlight, unsafe chemicals, extreme temperatures, harmful bacteria and other bugs you encounter every minute of every day.
Yet most Australians don't even know that their skin is an organ. They don't know how important a role it plays in keeping their bodies healthy and looking well.
Know Your Own Skin is a campaign designed to help you do just that – get to know your own skin. This website features lots of useful information, advice and tools that will help you get to know your own skin, check it regularly and take better care of it.
Know Your Own Skin has been created for the Australian public by leading Australian health care professionals, all of whom have a genuine interest in the health of your skin.
iPhone app - The Know Your Own Skin iPhone app is now available
The effects of sun damage
The effects of sun damage on your skin and overall health can vary depending on the level of sun exposure you have had, your skin type, your age and a variety of other factors.
Sun damage can lead to cosmetic changes in your skin, such as premature ageing, wrinkles and discolouration. It can also lead to more serious conditions, like skin cancer.
Some of the more common effects of sun damage in Australia include:
Premature ageing of the skin
Sun damage to your skin can result in the development of fine lines and wrinkles, discolouration and textural changes. These cosmetic effects of sun damage can make your skin look prematurely aged and visibly damaged.
Fine lines and wrinkles
After years of sun exposure, the inner layers of the skin thicken and their ability to retain moisture is reduced. This can lead to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.These are particularly common around the eyes and mouths of middled-aged and older Australians.
A solarium tan is not a safe tan
Research shows that using a solarium increases your risk of skin cancer and contributes to the premature ageing of your skin. People who use a solarium before the age of 35 have a 75 per cent greater risk of getting melanoma than those who don’t use solariums.The findings of a recent Australian study indicate that the risk of melanoma increases with more frequent use.A more recent review suggested that the increased risk of melanoma could be as much as 98%.
Tanned skin is not healthy skin.
Jay Allen - My Melanoma Journey
Sunbed ban campaigner
COAST 2 COAST Horse Trek 2011
Ride4aCure Horses of Hope
From Crescent Head NSW to Perth WA 4600km.
i ski for Tommy
Promoting awareness
Part-time Ninja, full-time athlete
Thomas Lewis Mathias was an extremely talented young person and winter athlete. He tragically died of melanoma on the 6th January, 2009. He was 23 y.o.
The 6th annual MARCH for MELANOMA at the Catani Gardens ST KILDA was the perfect venue for our growing event that SUPPORTS survivors, REMEMBERS our loved ones and promotes AWARENESS of MELANOMA and SKIN CANCER .
Once again we had perfect weather, with the heavens shining on us. The foundation would like to thank everyone who made the effort and attended this special event. The enthusiastic crowd enjoyed their 4km walk with perfect conditions. It was great to see all the runners complete the 8 km run. (times will be uploaded by this weekend)
A special thank you to our MC/Comedian Jodie J Hill and all our volunteers who year after year support the Emily Tapp Melanoma Foundation
We would also like to thank the performers at the melanomore concert
WADAIKO RINDO (Japanese Drums)
MILLY MOODIE(Ex Idol finalist)
AROWE(Singer Songwriter)
ELLA THOMPSON with AXOLOTL
and FAIRY LOVE HEART
SEE OUR SPONSORS ON THIS PAGE
SOLARIUM'S in Victoria
There was a 600 per cent increase in the number of solarium's in Melbourne over the decade to 2006. However following the introduction of legislation in 2008 and negative publicity about the industry, solarium numbers decreased in Melbourne by 51 per cent between 2006 and 2008–09.
SOLARIUM'S will be banned in NSW from 2014 because of fear they cause melanomas.
The International Agency for Research in Cancer has classed tanning beds as a grade 1 carcinogen - the same ranking as smoking.read more
Now that the hard work of NSW campaigner, Jay Allen, has paid off with the NSW government banning commercial tanning units in their state, the victory motivates us here in Victoria even further.“NSW has now set a precedent for the rest of the country, we can only hope that Australia joins countries like Brazil and bans solarium's entirely. A campaign has already started in the US.
A recent study by Sun Smart Victoria showed that sun beds could emit almost five times the intensity of the midday summer sun. Research also shows that people who use tanning beds before they are 35 more than double their risk of developing Melanoma. The use of sun beds has also been moved to the highest risk category for causing Cancer.
SOLARIUM'S will be banned in NSW from 2014 because of fear they cause melanomas.
The International Agency for Research in Cancer has classed tanning beds as a grade 1 carcinogen - the same ranking as smoking.read more
Clinton Heal - Founder of Melanoma WA and
Facilitator of Melanoma support groups in Perth
* Clinical Trials * Support Groups * The Poche Centre
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The Warwick Foundation - In my shoes
Supporting young adults with Cancer in Australia
Melanoma Awareness foundation - Dedicated to awareness and education in Brisbane, Queensland
Melanoma Awareness
Prevention
Melanoma Risk Calculator
Using this calculator, you can calculate your risk of developing melanoma within the next 5 years. Versions of the same calculator have been developed for health professionals and the general public.
SUN PROTECTION fashion top
Check out this new SUN PROTECTIVE fashion shrug, made of pure merino wool with 45+UV protection.
Order direct from www.sha-de.com
iPhone app
Know you own skin
