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Upcoming Event: 2024 Statewide Steps Against Melanoma Walks

Saturday, May 4, 2024
Registration Opens — 9:30 a.m.
Walks Begin — 10:30 a.m.

Oregon's AIM at Melanoma Walk is BACK and BIGGER than ever! The 11th Annual Steps Against Melanoma Walk will again be statewide — and feature SIX locations in 2024. 

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Join us in 1 of 6 cities across the state of Oregon that are walking on the same date and time: Astoria, Bend, Corvallis, Grants Pass, Klamath Falls, and Portland (Wilsonville). Register solo, or create a team and spread the word. Get a head start on fundraising and lead the charge towards a better future for melanoma research.

Learn more, register, by visiting AIM at Melanoma Oregon Walk.

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Locations:

ASTORIA
Astoria Riverwalk (Near Barbey Maritime Center)
2042 Marine Drive Astoria, OR 97103

CORVALLIS
Avery Park, Thompson Shelter
1200 SW Avery Park Drive Corvallis, OR 97333

BEND
Alpenglow Park
61049 Southeast 15th Street Bend, OR 97702

KLAMATH FALLS
Klamath Commons Park
1112 Main Street Klamath Falls, OR 97601

GRANTS PASS
North Valley High School
6741 Monument Dr. Grants Pass, OR 97526

PORTLAND
Frog Pond Farm
2995 SW Advance Rd. Wilsonville, OR 97070

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Start Seeing Melanoma™ public health campaign: Melanoma Stands Out

Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, has a 99% survival rate when treated early. But that drops to 30% when caught late.  Melanoma stands out. It’s the cancer you can spot with your own eyes, and take action to stop. So take action. Check your skin. And if you see a spot that stands out, talk to your provider. Visit startseeingmelanoma.com to learn more.

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We've launched a War on Melanoma™ to eliminate melanoma as a cause of death

Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, has seen rates increase over the past three decades. Over 100,000 new cases of melanoma in the U.S. are estimated in 2021 alone1. Oregon ranks in the top 10 for both melanoma rates and deaths2We must take decisive action to fight this disease.

Melanoma can be prevented. Survival rates are best when it is found and treated early. The War on Melanoma™ aims to attack melanoma on all fronts.

We must understand the disease better through research. We must find better treatments. We must promote healthy sun habits. We must educate on the importance of finding melanoma early. The more melanomas we can prevent — and find and treat early — the more deaths we will avoid. 

Will you join the fight? Learn about specific ways to participate in the War on Melanoma™:

Learn about melanoma

Learn about melanoma

Get involved

Get involved with the War on Melanoma

Join the Melanoma Community Registry

Join the Melanoma Community Registry

For skincare professionals

War on Melanoma™ for skincare professionals

Resources

Learn about melanoma resources

For medical professionals

War on Melanoma™ for medical professionals

The SCAR Project

A black and white image of a melanoma survivor with her scar

The SCAR Project is an original portrait series of melanoma survivors and their scars. The project was orchestrated by former OHSU dermatology resident and avid photographer, Dr. Kelly Griffith-Bauer, M.D.

Dr. Bauer during her time in clinic would snap photos to document patient's skin as part of their clinical exams. But as she photographed excision scars who were undergoing treatment for melanoma, she noticed an often negative reaction. "Some tried to hide their scar, some were proud of it. I became fascinated by the dichotomy. But no one liked the photos I took in clinic. They'd say I hate that photo. I hate seeing that photo." She went on to capture higher quality portraits that could better reflect patients and their relationships to their scars. View the Scar project gallery here.

The War on Melanoma™ is an all-fronts effort to eliminate melanoma in Oregon and beyond, brought to you by the OHSU Department of Dermatology and Knight Cancer Institute.

The War on Melanoma™ has launched a public health campaign to get Oregonians to Start Seeing Melanoma™! Visit the Start Seeing Melanoma webpage to learn more.