Lions mobile service headed to town

THE Lions Clubs of Blue Lake City Lioness and Mount Gambier are sponsoring a free skin cancer screening at the Mount Gambier Market Place on Monday 24th , Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th of March – 9.00 am to 3.30 pm each day.

Appointment bookings open on March 10.

Appointments are essential. Please call 8723 2737 or 87251019

This service is not for people who have had a skin check in the last twelve months. If you have had a recent check and still concerned about a spot please visit your Doctor.

A person’s risk of skin cancer can increase with the following factors:

A family member who has had a malignant melanoma

Outdoor occupations – farmers, fishers, tradies etc.

Five or more moles [not freckles] on your forearms.

Previously had moles removed that were not cancers

Previously had skin cancer

A mole or freckle, which is changing in shape, size or colour.

Fair skin that always burns rather than tans.

Had blistering sunburn as a child enough to stay off school

Any inflamed skin sores that do not heal.

A fifteen – minute screening may SAVE your

Screeners are health professionals, provided as a service to the community by th Lions Medical Research Foundation.

The project has screened over 29,804 people with a referral rate for Medical Assessment of 21.8%

Attendees are respectfully requested not to wear Makeup, Skin Tanner, Nail Polish, Hair Products or deodorant to your appointment. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment to complete the paperwork,

The screening will take 10 minutes.