Get Involved
We welcome you to join a network of passionate community members, survivors and professionals throughout Oregon that are ready to spread the word, make a difference and save some lives.
If you are interested in fighting against melanoma, in any way, please consider registering for our volunteer program. Registering does not commit you to anything, but offers the best way to view, sign up, and track opportunities.
To view instructions on how to register, you can view our Volunteer page. Examples of volunteer opportunities include:
Share social media
Spread the love to your social communities -- by reminding them to check themselves for skin cancers!
Share melanoma early detection posts to your followers, or make it your own with your own personal touch using #startseeingmelanoma and #waronmelanoma. Visit our social media toolkit for some sample posts.
For more up to date posts to share, follow our social media channels!
Distribute materials
Spread the word in person using downloadable/printable materials! Examples of what you can do:
- Hand out flyers at a farmers market
- Pass out materials at your local college campus
- Ask a medical professional to hang a flier in their clinic
- Ask a local salon/barber shop to display materials
- Speak to a gym/health center to pass flyers to members
Visit Education and Advocacy Materials page.
Unable to print these materials? Contact waronmelanoma@ohsu.edu to connect about having physical materials shipped to you.
Host a table/event
Utilize our booth-in-a-box to easily advocate for melanoma early detection. Examples of where to host a table:
- Health fares
- PTA/school events
- College campus rally’s
- Farmers market
- Sporting events
- Summer concerts
Our team is able to provide materials, guidance and potentially additional staffing for your event! If you're interested (even if you don't have an idea on how yet), lets connect and we can work out a plan together! Email us at waronmelanoma@ohsu.edu.
Additional ways to get involved
Join the Melanoma Community Registry
The Melanoma Community Registry is a major resource of volunteers used to fight the War on Melanoma™. Join the registry to stay informed on opportunities to engage in research, events, current news and more.
Visit Melanoma Community Registry page.
Donate to the War on Melanoma™
Without contributions from generous donors, we are unable to do much of the critical work to reduce melanoma deaths in Oregon and beyond.
If you, a family member, or a loved one has been personally affected by melanoma, and you would like to fight back, please consider a contribution to the War on Melanoma™. Your gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law.
To donate, please visit the OHSU Foundation page.
Upcoming melanoma events
Learn about melanoma community events as soon as they are posted by visiting our Melanoma Events page.