Education, Awareness and Prevention
Melanoma Awareness and Prevention
#GetNaked Cutaneous melanoma early detection and prevention and rare melanoma subtype awareness campaign held each May during Melanoma Awareness Month. The campaign urges everyone to #GetNaked once a month for a self-skin exam at home and have an annual full body exam by a board-certified dermatologist. The 2025 campaign featured Ian Michael Crumm, celebrity esthetician, key opinion leader, melanoma supporter and advocate. Read his #GetNaked spokesperson blog here: melanoma.org/news-press/ian-getnaked- spokesperson-blog/
Digital and print campaigns dedicated to cutaneous melanoma prevention and awareness of the rare melanoma subtypes, including ocular, mucosal, pediatric and acral lentiginous. Each campaign is intended to empower patients and caregivers while increasing awareness of each melanoma subtype.
#HandsFeetNails Launched in February 2026 to raise awareness of acral melanoma, #HandsFeetNails is the MRF’s campaign focused on this rare melanoma subtype. #HandsFeetNails shares the stories of acral melanoma patients, survivors and caregivers while providing educational resources to help increase awareness of this disease. Read the story of an acral melanoma survivor at: melanoma.org/news- press/patient-testimonial-from-acral- melanoma-thriver-eric-niles/
#OutOfTheShadows Mucosal melanoma awareness campaign held each March. The #OutOfTheShadows campaign raises awareness of this rare melanoma subtype that represents less than 2% of all melanoma diagnoses each year. Read the story of a mucosal melanoma patient at: melanoma. org/news-press/shelley-belangers- journey-with-mucosal-melanoma/
#SpotTheDog Pediatric and AYA melanoma awareness campaign held each September during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. The #SpotTheDog campaign raises awareness of and promotes sun safety for parents, pediatricians and dermatologists. Read the story of a pediatric melanoma survivor at: melanoma. org/news-press/a-single- scorching-sunburn-signaled- future-melanoma/
#EyeGetDilated Ocular melanoma awareness campaign held each November. The #EyeGetDilated campaign raises awareness of this rare melanoma subtype and overall eye health and encourages all to receive an annual dilated eye exam. Read the story of an ocular melanoma survivor at: melanoma.org/news-press/ eyegetdilated-dianna-becks-story/
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