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English Golf Unions, SKCIN and UVISTAT combine to great effect
The English Golf Union, the sun cream manufacturer Uvistat and Skcin have combined to launch a unique skin cancer awareness campaign aimed at 750,000 golf club members in over 2000 golf clubs throughout England.
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Skcin Leads a UK Skin Cancer Collaboration...
In March 2009 Skcin hosted a unique Skin Cancer Forum attended by 120 specially invited delegates – all with an interest in skin cancer including clinicians, educationalists, environmental health professionals and all related charities across the UK.

The objective which we are proud to say we feel we have made the first steps in achieving was to establish a UK Skin Cancer Collaboration - to end the fragmentation that surrounds the subject to create a united voice and task force for the purpose of lobbying government in order to bring about significant change – change that will mean that the general public are far better educated about the dangers of over-exposure to the sun.

Having had time to discuss and reflect upon many of the issues raised at the forum, the foundation for proposed future campaigns must be “ education “ with a focus on two key areas:-
1. To ensure that the children of today and tomorrow are suitably educated via the school curriculum and the parenting process, to mark the beginning of a change in attitude and culture. Let’s not forget this is a totally preventable disease!!
2. To raise awareness in adults especially in regard to detection as early diagnosis of the disease is vital.

Collaborative members will now be working together to put in force an action plan with these specific aims.

computertan.com
Courtesy of one of the UKs biggest advertising agencies McCann Erikson, Computertan.com spoof infomercial has received in excess of 1.5 million viewers believing they could get a tan through their computer screen only to receive delivery of a very serious message.

ComputerTan launched a revolutionary piece of technology that offers a top-up tan from your office desk. Well almost! The spoof campaign on behalf of the charity Skcin was a huge success with 880,000 page views in the first month across an incredible 180 countries.

Skcin would like to thank the team at McCann Erickson and all those involved in making this campaign a resounding success, it has been a great pleasure to work in collaboration with such an outstanding team of creatives, we are incredibly grateful for this opportunity.

Mamma Mia, Skcin Charity Ball 2009
In January 2009 Skcin hosted their 3rd annual fundraiser ball under the theme 'Mamma Mia'. 250 glamourous guests attended the black tie, blue carpet event enjoying a bubbling champagne reception, a spectacular five course dinner with wine and outstanding entertainment from one of the UKs finest Abba tributes, Abba Reunion. Sam and Amy from Heart 106 Breakfast supported us once more this year hosting the fabulous auction that raised a spectacular £10,000!
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Skcin support Greater Nottingham Cancer Forum
Together with other cancer patient support group the charity was pleased to support the greater Nottingham Cancer Forum Open Day held at the Djanogly City Academy on Saturday 1st November 2008.  The official opening was made by John Holmes, local radio personality and chair of Skcin.

For further information please visit www.cancer-forum.org.uk.

Cricket
Mark Ealam,Bilaf Shafayat, Matt Wood and skipper Chris Read are photographed with members of the Skcin Management Committee at a presentation at Trent Bridge before the final game of the 2008 season.

A signed Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club shirt and bat were presented to the charity for auction at the third annual Skcin Gala Ball to be held at the East Midlands Conference Centre on Saturday, January 24th.

Winter Sports
Skcin and Uvistat combine to warn winter sports enthusiasts about the dangers of over exposure to the sun in the October edition of Snow Magazine.

Mims Dermatology UK Conference
Management committee representatives Anthony Hubbard and Richard Clifford attended the annual Mims Dermatology UK Conference at the Ibis Hotel in London on 15th October 2008. Primary and secondary care clinicians from all over the country visited the Skcin stand at various intervals during the conference, and confirmed the keen interest in the Skcin promoted Skin Cancer Awareness Forum which is being held on 16th and 17th March 2009.

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