One of the HMF’s key functions in the community is to create awareness about sun safety to prevent melanoma.
To best get our prevention message across to the children and teenagers before the damage is done to their skin – the HMF enlists the help of ”Ambassadors” who can better relate to this young audience. As part of this ‘peer to peer’ education program our young ambassadors play an important role in getting the Sun Safe message through, some having experienced melanoma first hand at a very young age, some living outdoor lifestyles in a sun smart way.
With your help, over the past 35+ years, we’ve been working to defeat melanoma—and we know the work we’re doing is making a real difference. But there’s still much more to do.
In the Hunter New England Local Health District, melanoma is now the second most diagnosed cancer (Cancer Institute NSW, February 2024), underscoring the urgent need for continued awareness, early detection, and prevention.
Nationally, melanoma remains the most common cancer among Australians aged 20 to 39. Your donation and ongoing support allow us to continue this life-saving work—funding education programs, supporting patients, and advancing research to reduce the impact of melanoma in our community.
