Friends of Skcin

Part of the LPC Pharmaceutical Group, Uvistat have made a major contribution to the success of the charity. The two organisations have formed a unique association jointly creating skin cancer awareness in the sports and leisure field. They also advise on the science of suncare.
www.uvistat.com

Recognised as the worlds leader in the provision of specialist chemicals to most of the worlds leading sun cream manufactures, Croda have expressed a strong desire to be involved in creating skin cancer awarerness. The companys initial and very significant contribution is to fund a skin cancer awareness forum sponsored by Croda and hosted by SKCIN in March 2009.( See SKCIN To Host 2009 Skin Cancer Forum.)
www.croda.com

Charities A pregnancy, baby and parenting club, Bounty was created to bring mums to be trusted advice on pregnancy and being a parent.The organisation which is well known for its Bounty " goody bags " has access to all but two hospitals nationwide and its health consultants are to be advised by the charity on skin cancer and the dangers of over exposure to the sun with a view to them passing on this advice to mums to be.

Bounty.com is packed with news and features as well as special offers.
www.bounty.com

SKCIN Management Committee clinicians have been consulted by BUPA in regard to a routine review of their health information fact sheets.

SKCIN, the EGU and Uvistat have combined to promote a unique skin cancer awareness campaign targeting over 1 million golfers at 2000 golf clubs throughout the UK. Posters and magazine articles aim to warn club golfers who are members of the English Golf Union or the English Womens Golf Union of the dangers of over exposure to the sun asking the question You may be under par but are you over exposed ?
( See Top Golfer Becomes SKCIN Patron.)
www.englishgolfunion.org

For the third year running, SKCIN were responsible for undertaking a pre-season skin cancer screening of the playing staff at Trent Bridge. As in season 2007, the charity have committed to an awareness campaign at the ground using posters, a ground board, Twenty20 programme advertising and PA announcements.
( See England Cricketer Becomes SKCIN Patron. )
www.nottinghamshire-county-cricket-club.co.uk

The company provided the charity with a two dermatoscopes at a greatly reduced price enabling us to present the devices for use at the two Nottingham hospitals, The Queens Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital. ( See News items. )
www.schuco.co.uk

Based in Nottingham, the law practice Hopkins Solicitors have been appointed to represent the charity in regard to all legal matters.
www.hopkins-solicitors.co.uk

Safe Shade design and install bespoke shade sail structures that block out up to 100% harmful UV rays; providing vital protection against damaging exposure. Utilising specialist shade prediction software, we ensure that our aesthetically pleasing sails offer the maximum protection, particularly during the high risk times of 11am - 3pm.
www.safeshade.co.uk

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 is now 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.
www.wessexcancer.org

Need to talk? Call Marc's Advice Line on 01722 415071

SUNBED BILL PASSES LATEST PARLIAMENTARY HURDLE
As campaigners for regulation on sunbed use for under 18's Skcin are delighted that the bill to regulate sunbed use has passed its latest parliamentary hurdle....
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NOTTINGHAM ADVENTURERS REACH AFRICA'S ROOFTOP
In October 2009 the team of Intrepid Nottingham adventurers successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in less than 5 days to raise funds for Skcin; The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity....
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The CEBD Patient Panel
The CEBD (Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology) part of The University of Nottingham are looking for people who've been affected by skin cancer....
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LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit
Skcin co-founder and Trustee, Richard Clifford represented the charity at the recent LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit in Dublin held in August this year....
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BAD CONFERENCE - GLASGOW
Three members of the SKCIN Management Committee, GIll Godsell, Anthony Hubbard and Richard Clifford attended the British Association of Dermatology Conference in Glasgow in July....
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Computertan.com wins awards...
McCann Erickson attended the Cannes Adertising festival having entered the computertan.com campaign into various categories, one of which was the Promo category for which the London agency won two Bronze Lions!...
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Sun Exposure!
Skcin and Britain's most read red-top have aptly joined forces on a crusade to raise awareness on the the dangers of over-exposre to UV. Skcin have featured and commented on many articles and readers are directed to the skcin website for further information in the majority of related releases...
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Skin Awareness Week in East Anglia
Skcin recently launched a regional skin awareness initiative which took place across Norfolk and Suffolk campaigning to help people become skin aware, as well as sun smart...
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FUCHS FOUNDATION ANTARCTIC EXPIDITION 2010
Roussel 'Capra' De Carvalho a teacher of Physics at Samuel Ward Arts & Technology College met with Skcin when he was recently selected to take part in the prestigious Fuchs Foundation's Antarctic Expedition 2010...
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