Saturday, November 9
Welcome
The Fight Melanoma Golf Tournament is hosted by the Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. The goals for this event are to increase awareness about the impact of melanoma in our community, and to raise funds for programs to help prevent and cure melanoma and other skin cancers.
We acknowledge and thank our community sponsors. Thank you also to the volunteers helping us to put on this event. Without the support of the sponsors and volunteers, we could not do what we do.
Finally, thank you for coming today. It is your support and courage that reminds us all of why we do what we do. Enjoy the day!
Clara Curiel, MD & Robin B. Harris, PhD, MPH Co-Directors, Arizona Skin Cancer Institute
Event Schedule
7:00 am - Registration opens 8:00 am - Tournament starts 11:00 am - Beginner group lesson starts 12:30 pm - Lunch & poster session open
1:30 pm - Dr. Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski Presents: “What
You Need to Know About Early Melanoma Diagnosis”
2:00 pm - Awards ceremony and raffle winners announced
OUR MISSION: TO
PREVENT AND CURE SKIN CANCER
The Skin Cancer Institute unites the University of Arizona Cancer Center’s many skin cancer prevention activities, bringing together research, clinical care, education, and community outreach.
We seek to:
• Increase public awareness for behavior changes about sun safety and skin cancer detection.
• Provide education and training for skin cancer patients, high-risk individuals, students and providers.
• Improve patient care through increased access and referral to dermatology clinic resources.
• Increase knowledge of the origins, prevention and treatment of skin cancer through research.
Researchers at the Skin Cancer Institute are working hard to answers questions about skin cancer. The Skin Cancer Institute is also working to educate the next generation about skin cancer and how to avoid it.
DID YOU KNOW…
• The Skin Cancer Institute has been open for 18 years.
• In 2013, Project Students Are Sun Safe (SASS) opened as a class offered at the University of Arizona.
• Americans tend to have more sun damage on the left side of their face than the right, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. This is due to UV exposure while driving, even with the windows closed, since UV rays can pass through glass.
• In 2024, The Prevent Cancer Foundation recognized the SCI’s achievements during their 31st Annual Action for Cancer Awareness Awards Luncheon with an “Excellence in Cancer Awareness” award. This award honors those who demonstrate a strong commitment to cancer prevention through education, outreach and awareness.
• Since 2010, we have awarded researchers at the University of Arizona 29 seed grants. This support has resulted in at least 24 research proposals being submitted, and two larger national grants being funded for cancer prevention projects.
• Skin cancers are often first detected by patients. Do a complete self-examination of your skin every month. If you notice anything suspicious, see a dermatologist right away.
ANYONE CAN GET MELANOMA
• TWO people die every hour of skin cancer in the U.S.
• Melanoma rates are still on the rise in the U.S.
• The 5-year survival rate for melanoma is over 99% when caught early.
Protection and early detection are the key!
JOIN THE FIGHT:
• Fund research
» Support our Seed Grant Program to help scientists explore new ideas.
• Volunteer
» Become a Community Ambassador for Sun Safety.
• Protect Your Skin
» Purchase a sunscreen dispenser.
• Support our community outreach efforts
» Project SASS (Student Are Sun Safe) is spreading the sun safe message.
• Join the Skin cancer Prevention Friends (SPF)
» Help us continue our mission to prevent and cure skin cancer!
For more information on how to get involved, visit:
BECOME A COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR FOR SKIN CANCER PREVENTION
BECOME A COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR FOR SKIN CANCER PREVENTION
The Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center developed an Ambassador Program to teach community members about skin cancer and ways to be sun safe, while also training them to deliver these messages to schools and community groups.
The goal of this program is to “spread the word” on how dangerous sun exposure and skin cancer can be, and to create a healthier community.
The Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center developed an Ambassador Program to teach community members about skin cancer and ways to be sun safe, while also training them to deliver these messages to schools and community groups.
If you want to learn more about this program, please contact Dylan Miller at contactsci@uacc.arizona.edu.
The goal of this program is to “spread the word” on how dangerous sun exposure and skin cancer can be, and to create a healthier community.
Practice the ACE message
If you want to learn more about this program, please contact Dylan Miller at contactsci@uacc.arizona.edu.
AVOID TOO MUCH SUN:
•STAY OUT OF THE SUN FROM 10AM TO 4PM.
•WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE, SEEK SHADE.
•AVOID BURNS AND TANS FROM THE SUN AND TANNING BEDS.
Practice the ACE message
Phone: 888-724-2749
azskincancerinstitute.org
COVER UP:
•WEAR LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS AND PANTS.
AVOID TOO MUCH SUN:
•WEAR A WIDE-BRIMMED HAT AND SUNGLASSES.
•USE SUNSCREEN WITH SPF 30+ AND REAPPLY EVERY 2 HOURS!
•STAY OUT OF THE SUN FROM 10AM TO 4PM.
•WHEN YOU ARE OUTSIDE, SEEK SHADE.
•AVOID BURNS AND TANS FROM THE SUN AND TANNING BEDS.
EXAMINE YOUR SKIN:
•CHECK YOUR SKIN MONTHLY FOR NEW OR CHANGING SPOTS.
COVER UP:
•SEE YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU FIND ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS.
•WEAR LONG SLEEVED SHIRTS AND PANTS.
•WEAR A WIDE-BRIMMED HAT AND SUNGLASSES.
•USE SUNSCREEN WITH SPF 30+ AND REAPPLY EVERY 2 HOURS!
EXAMINE YOUR SKIN:
•CHECK YOUR SKIN MONTHLY FOR NEW OR CHANGING SPOTS.
•SEE YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU FIND ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR: $5,000+
Desert Toyota
SUPPORTING SPONSORS: $1,200-$2,499
Castle Biosciences
Long Realty Cares Foundation
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS: $600-$1,199
Desert Diamond Casino
Granite Construction
THANK YOU
TO OUR IN-KIND SUPPORTERS:
Banana Boat
Fleet Feet
Frost Gelato
Gadabout
Jason’s Deli
Mister Car Wash Safeway
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Roadrunners
Vanicream
White Stallion Ranch
1:30-2p.m.
What You Need to Know About Early Melanoma Diagnosis
Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD
Interim Director of Research, Cancer Center
Co-Director, Skin Cancer Institute, Cancer Center
Professor, Medicine, College of Medicine (Dermatology)
Chief, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine
Program Director, Dermatology Residency Program
Dr. Curiel-Lewandrowski’s role as a member of the UACC is to establish and foster research activities related to the skin cancer field across multiple disciplines. She is currently the Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute and Director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program. She has served as a lead dermatologist in seven clinical studies and as a PI in seven clinical trials through the PO1-Skin Cancer Chemoprevention Grant, the UA NCI/DCP/Cancer Chemoprevention Consortium Agreement, and sponsored studies. She has been instrumental in establishing research collaborations between the UACC and the College of Optical Sciences, Bioengineering, and the Department of Radiology to evaluate novel imaging modalities in the skin cancer arena.
