
Emily's Melanoma Risk calculator
Find out your risk of melanoma
Australia, 'the sunburnt country', has amongst the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world with a lifetime risk of invasive melanoma of 1 in 14 for males and 1 in 22 for females (to age 85).
Using this calculator, you can calculate your risk of developing skin melanoma within the next 5 years. Versions of the same calculator have been developed for health professionals and the general public.
For health professionals or those with a working knowledge of medical terminology.
Calculate melanoma riskFor people without medical knowledge who want to know their risk of melanoma.
Calculate your melanoma riskBefore officially launching the risk calculator we would like to hear any comments you may have, so we may pass them on to the team at Victorian Melanoma Service, ALFRED HOSPITAL Melbourne


COCKTAIL PARTY LAUNCH
@ TRANSIT Cocktail Lounge
Federation Square
Thursday 16th September
Plus you will be entertained by amazing local band
TIN PAN ORANGE
Also comedian Jodie J Hall and Brodie Young
6.30pm till late - Tickets $35pp
(includes finger food) Drinks at bar prices
We will also be launching the NEW Fashion wrap
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BOOKINGS CLOSE 9th September
CHECK it OUT awareness promotion
1st September
From 4pm to 6pm @ Flinders Street station
CHECK it OUT awareness continues
4th September
From 11am to 4pm @ Federation Square
CHECK it OUT awareness continues
2nd September
Malvern Artist Society Studio - Decoupage Exhibition
1299 High Street, Malvern
The Foundation will promote CHECK it OUT and melanomore awareness with FREE information, sunscreen and wristbands. We hope this information will prepare the public for the summer ahead.
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Early Detecton is vital, our message is:
As Gandhi said, -“The future depends on what we do in the present.

The book eat pray love by Elizabeth Gilbert - published in 2006 and is available at all good book stores
Even if a melanoma is cut out, it can appear months or years later, often in your lung, liver or brain.
Latest news & UV ALERT from
SUNSMART Victoria

We attend outdoor events, including clubs and schools where the foundation
promotes Sun Awareness with information leaflets and FREE SUNSCREEN.
Also hats and foundation merchandise are sold at some events.
Probus - East Ringwood - August
Melanoma Awareness
Rotary - Chirnside Park - September
Melanoma Awareness
HOCKEY VICTORIA - September
Victorian State Finals
Rotary - Chirnside Park - September
Melanoma Awareness
SPRING INTO GARDENING - October
Organised by Stonnington Council
HOCKEY VICTORIA - November
Regional Junior Hockey Finals
VARIETY CLUB - November
Christmas Fun Run (CANCELLED wash-out)
RITCHES SUPERMARKET - November
Awareness at shopping Centre
HOCKEY AUSTRALIA - 28th November to 6th December
CHAMPION's TROPHY- With teams from England, Germany, Korea, Neatherlands & Spain.
ONE BY ONE BEACH PARTY - December
At Croydon Memorial Pool
ELTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL - 24th & 25th January
Well received with our free Sunscreen and Skin Cancer information,
also lots of hats sold over the two days.

MEN'S HEALTH @ Keilor - 7th February
Also market day organised by Keilor Rotary
WESTERN BULLDOGS - Western Festival - 28th February
Whitten Oval
CORPORATE 20/20 Cricket - 7th March
FINALS and family day
MARCH for MELANOMA & FREE melanomore concert - 13th March
Remembering loved ones and supporting melanoma patients and survivors.
At the same time promoting Awareness, Early Detection & Prevention.
We at the Emily Tapp Melanoma Foundation would like to congratulate all our supporters, voluteers and sponsors who have helped us to grow and "Make a Difference".
To read more information including upcoming events check our newsletter which includes the following:
* "Melanoma Risk Calculator"
* "COLOURS of SPRING" Fashion Show & Dinner* melaNOmore awareness
* ride4acure
The foundation was formed following the death, from melanoma, of our daughter Emily aged 27. We formed the foundation because at the time we had little knowledge or understanding of melanoma and considered that it was essential, in order to help others in a similar situation, to raise the awareness and promote early detection of the disease. After reading the statistics on melanoma showing it being the second biggest killer of young people in their 20’s, second only to car accidents, our priority was to inform and educate.
There was also a big need to raise funds to support more research into melanoma. With our first MARCH for MELANOMA in 2007 we gave melanoma a voice and at the same time promoted awareness as well as support for family and friends who have been touched by melanoma and most importantly remembering loved ones taken by this insidious disease.
Our “Sun Awareness” programs during the summer months have been very successful, as well as giving out free sunscreen and information leaflets it enables us to pass on what we have learnt and hope others will understand the need for regular self examination and that early detection is vital.
Emily Vesna Tapp (nee White)
30/5/1979 - 22/6/2006
The Cancer Council Victoria’s Sun Smart program recommends Victorians take five steps to protect against sun damage when the Sun Smart UV Alert indicates the UV Index is at 3 or above:
1. Slip on some sun-protective clothing - that covers as much skin as possible
2. Slop on SPF30+ sunscreen - make sure it is broad spectrum and water resistant Put it on 20 minutes before you go outdoors and every two hours afterwards. Sunscreen should never be used to extend the time you spend in the sun.
3. Slap on a hat - that protects your face, head, neck and ears
4. Seek shade
5. Slide on some sunglasses - make sure they meet Australian Standards.
And remember, extra care should be taken between 10am to 4pm when UV Index levels reach their peak. The Sun Smart UV Alert appears on the weather page of all Australian daily newspapers and is available on the Bureau of Meteorology website. Go to www.bom.gov.au/weather/uv
For further information on sun protection and skin cancer visit www.sunsmart.com.au or call The Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.

March for Melanoma 2008 Volunteers
Melanoma WA - Perth
The foundation was founded by melanoma survivor Clinton Heal. Contact the foundation for information on their awareness programs including support group meetings in Perth. www.melanomawa.org.au
Informs patients of the latest trials and research including support groups in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. www.melanomapatients.org
A foundation formed in memory of Amanda Carter and is dedicated to raising awareness of melanoma and skin cancer. www.melanomaawarenessfoundation.org
Cleo Magazine:
Article: Dying for a Tan
Cancer Council Media Release:
Article: Latest figures show melanoma at highest level in Victoria
The Age - 20/2/08
Article: Emily’s list for life
Article: Faster Skin Checks Set to Save Lives
St. Vincent’s Skin Cancer Triage Clinic
Information: New Triage Clinic in Melbourne

UV-INDEX
in Australia real time
Check UV when going north on holiday over winter.
Protect yourself and your family in 5 ways. UV is high all year round in some states
Australian monthly average UV mobel
UV and VITAMIN D
Message from the
Cancer Council
What is Melanoma?
Melanoma is the most serious form of Skin Cancer... - What is Melanoma - read more
Research in Australia
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre BRAF Inhibitor
Genetics to assist in Melanoma Prevention.
MELANOMA is a young persons cancer
Dying for a tan - Clare Oliver
Emily's list for life completed before dying
SKIN CANCER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
BALLINA - Nothern Rivers of New South Wales, AUSTRALIA - now has the highest incedences of melanoma in the world November 2009
Skin Cancer Capital of the World - Ballina
"We as families who have seen a loved one suffer from Melanoma Cancer need to help educate our children and the next generations...." - Please ADD your stories or read More in our GUESTBOOK.
Special thank you to our volunteers at the 2 Premieres, also to all the sponsors who supported this special cause and supplied the foundation with a great variety of products and vouchers for our prizes and goodie bags.
The Story behind the Foundation Pin

Emily
By Paul Dunell, Jan 2010
Many lives touched through taken ones.
Emily so young, purpose why?
Living her memory in heart of the family.
Always now shared.
Not in vain, she now saves the unwary.
Only those impacted know the speed.
Mother’s mission to inform.
Another mother spared her grief, spared her pain.
MAKE A
DIFFERENCE
May 2010
SUPPORTERS helping to promote MELANOMA AWARENESS and fundraising
on behalf of the
Emily Tapp
Melanoma Foundation
LADIES NIGHT
Port Kembla NSW

Sun Awareness Presentation
to years 5,6,7,8 & 9
ALSO
Volunteers Expo
organised by
year 10 students.
With the help of Emily's girlfriend Bree Kuffer who's awareness presentation was well received by both students and teachers.
(This was a special day as both Bree and Emily are ex Billanook students)
Year 9 student representatives organised MOTHER'S DAY stall on 7th May with funds raised going to the foundation.
Cancer Council Victorian's Secondary Schools Sun Protection Program
NORTH RINGWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
The foundation would like to thank grade 2 student Brie Ting age 8for using her initiative to fundraise and at the same time promote melanoma awareness, raising $95 for the foundation. On the 7th May Louise White presented Brie with the foundation's Appreciation Certificate at her school assembly, together with a Sun Awareness message to the whole school community which included over 80 parents.
LETTER RECEIVED
from a parent
Hi Louise, Geoff and Aaron, I was at the assembly at North Ringwood Primary this morning and was very touched by Emily's story and what you have acheived since her very tragic passing. Keep up the wonderful work of raising awareness of Melanoma particularly to the kids and teenages. I would like to help spread the word by getting a box of your leaflets.
I have a daughter in year 8 at Norwood Secondary and I'm sure they covered being Sun Smart in Health. (even if they can't seem to make them wear hats in summer!) Maybe I could give some to the Health teacher to give them to the kids. Kind regards,****
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MELANOMA SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
throughout Australia
Melanoma Patients Australia Support Meetings
Melanoma Patients Australia
MPA awareness video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKSwcRVjlAo&feature=player_embedded
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CONGRATULATIONS to
Maura Luzford on completing her big horse trek on the 4th July at Peter MaCallum Cancer Centre. Riding solo from Kempsy NSW to Melbourne. Promoting "Mela What" at schools and clubs along the way, at the same time fundraising for the Hannah Rose Melanoma Research Fund.
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Prof Grant McArthur with Maura

Arriving at Peter Mac
with son Joe - 4th July
Interview and wrap up
Prime News 7th April

various outdoor events
throughout summer
promoting the SunSmart
message - with free
sunscreen and information
material. At the same
time promoting our
hats, T shirts and
foundation merchandise.
During summer 09/10
the foundation attended
over 19 different
promoting AWARENESS
EARLY DEPTECTION
& PREVENTION

Founder of
MELANOMA WA
Check website for
support group meeting
in PERTH,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
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Sunscreen supplier
melanomore
awareness program
Summer 09/10
&
MARCH for MELANOMA

Jessie Lee Hultgren
Supporter and patron of the
Emily Tapp Melanoma Foundation
BRODIE YOUNG
Patron of the Emily Tapp
Melanoma Foundation

Julia Morris
Patron of the Emily Tapp Melanoma Foundation

Julia & David Hobson
winners of
IT TAKES TWO in 2008
Supporting the foundation
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THE FOUNDATION
WOULD LIKE TO
SINCERELY THANK
MARCH for MELANOMA
2010 SPONSORS
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