Wessex Cancer Trust
Established in 1981, Wessex Cancer Trust covers most of the South Coast of England as well as the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands providing relief for those suffering from cancer and their carers. The charity also promotes research into the disease and aims to advance education into its causes, prevention and treatment.

One of the charity’s key services relates to melanoma and related cancers for the skin. MARC’S LINE is a telephone help and advice line (01722 415071) which provides a vital contact point between skin cancer patients and their families.

This excellent facility staffed by professionals will shortly be available for access via the SKCIN website using the same phone number. Wessex Cancer Trust and SKCIN have agreed to work together at every opportunity to raise skin cancer awareness and will exchange leaflets and other literature.

Chief Executive, Sally Hall, has agreed to chair the educational element of the skin cancer forum to be hosted by SKCIN at The Belfry in March 2009.

Third Gala Ball
The theme for SKCIN's third Gala Ball to be held at the East Midlands Conference Centre on Saturday, January 24th will be "MAMMA MIA". Book your table of ten now to avoid disappointment. Following the highly successful events in 2007 and 2008, "Las Vegas" and "Moulin Rouge", a sell out of the available thirty five tables is expected.

Bounty
Charity Trustee Richard Clifford and Management Committee Member and Technical Consultant Anthony Hubbard, have presented to the "mums to be" and parenting club - Bounty.

A specially prepared SKCIN leaflet aimed at prospective parents will assist Bounty’s team of regional training staff as they present to health professionals in hospitals throughout the UK.

Richard Clifford told the training staff that they and the healthcare professionals were "uniquely placed" to spread the word about soaring rates of skin cancer.

Mole Check Clinic
Over 500 visitors to BBC Gardeners World Live at the NEC ( June 10 – 15 ) took the opportunity to have a “ mole check. “ Skcin and the British Association of Dermatologists combined to provide the clinic and over the five day period, Dermatologists discovered seventeen cases of various types of skin cancer.
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SKCIN “ On The Road"
It’s big, it’s bold and it most certainly gets over the message! The charity has secured an all-over painted bus advertisement targeting the Nottingham public on the dangers of over exposure to the sun.
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TV’s Dr. Chris Steele Joins SKCIN
Dr.Chris Steele resident GP on ITV’s “This Morning” show has agreed to become a Skcin Patron. Chris has been the trusted doctor on the top daytime programme for since it began twenty years ago and he also writes for Women’s Magazine and Top Sante.
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Top Golfer Becomes SKCIN Patron
Croda, the leading supplier of chemicals to most of the sun cream manufacturers worldwide, are in discussion with the charity concerning the sponsorship of a skin cancer awareness conference to be held in March 2009.
( See below – EGU,SKCIN and UVISTAT combine to great effect.)
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