About The Emily Tapp Melanamo Foundation Inc.

The Foundation is dedicated to:

 

Informing the public about ‘awareness’, ‘early detection’ and ‘prevention’ of melanoma.

        

Awareness - To create an awareness that melanoma is a serious disease that, once established in most cases, cannot be cured and that the removal of dangerous moles at the earliest time is the only way to prevent the disease becoming established.

Early detection - To promote the absolute necessity of self-examination and the necessity of annual check, by medical practitioner, of all moles, whether changed or not, no matter what your age and exposure to the sun.

Prevention -To promote the Sun Smart message. SLIP on a long sleeve shirt, SLOP on SPF30+ broad spectrum sunscreen, SLAP on a rimmed hat and wear sunglasses.

Shade - To promote the use of portable shade, also seek shade if you must be outdoors between 10am and 4pm.

Fundraising for worthy projects specifically related to melanoma.

     

The Foundation will raise funds to enable it to promote the awareness message at schools, sporting events and workplaces. The aim is to provide free skin cancer screening, awareness and prevention booths at events and eventually to distribute free hats and SPF-30 sun block to remind people to always protect themselves from unnecessary sun exposure.

The Foundation will also provide financial support to research and selected melanoma projects.