Promotion of melanoma, a cancer affecting many Australians of all ages, has begun with the arrival of Max and Molly Melanoma to the front window of the Millard Centre.
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Libby Woods, chairperson of the Boorowa Harden and Young Community Cancer Network and her small committee have researched accredited information and material surrounding melanoma to create a display with handout information they hope will attract those at risk.
“Everyone is at risk! Farmers like Max and Molly, children, elderly, those with disabilities, young mothers, sports lovers,” Libby said.
“The call is to ‘get naked! Check your spots!’
“Involve your family in checking your skin. Melanoma will not only affect you, it will affect your family too, so prevention and early detection is so important.”
On board sharing her talent in designing and creating Max and Molly Melanoma is Kay McDonald.
The display will remain in the Millard Centre, Young until next week, then move to Boorowa and Harden at venues to be arranged.
The Boorowa Harden and Young Community Cancer network is committed to promoting awareness to assist the community to keep healthy, and to provide information to support when a cancer diagnosis changes life’s journey.
Past projects achieved have been the Community Cancer Directory, available throughout our area, and 2014 Bowel Awareness Super Heroes displays.
As a volunteer body, the committee welcomes anyone interested to come along to meetings on the second Thursday of the month at 11am, at the Town Hall meeting room.
Further enquiries Phone Libby 6382 2995.
