Upcoming Events

Save The Date
Jones Beach Skin Cancer Free Screening
August 7, 2008 on the Boardwalk 10:00 - 4:00

Save The Date
Melanoma Support Group for
Patients and Caregivers

Contact Carole Frost-Kelley for further details:

Email: MelanomaHelp@aol.com

Past Events

"Be Sun Smart" Conference on Skin Cancer Prevention

CCMAC 8th Annual Dinner Dance & Auction

Co-Hosted by Williston Park RotarySun Wise Committee

2007 Honoree: Hon. Rocco Iannarelli

CCMAC Thanks N.Y. State Parks & Recreation and Jones Beach Personnel

in addition to
Dr. Jennifer DeFazio of Memorial Sloan Kettering Dermatology Service, who coordinated the numerous volunteer Doctors from Stony Brook Dermatology Services for conducting the effective Skin Cancer Event/Screening on the Boardwalk prior to the July 4th holiday. 
Many participants were referred to their dermatologist for necessary follow up. Doreen & Paul Marley of Williston Park registered all patients facilitating proper records for referral 
      
Privacy of individual patients was made possible through the efforts of Rocco Iannarielle and Marty Sudano owner of MVS HOME IMPROVEMENTS INC. of N. Merrick, N.Y.who built separate screening areas and donated their time and materials.

Lives can be saved when the community works together

Grade School SunWise Contest
Goal : To introduce sun-safe practices to the children in our community.

This contest is scheduled during the month of May to help develop safe habits among the children of our community before the strong sunshine of the summer arrives.

Eligible Contestants:
All Elementary Schools From:
Corpus Christi, Herricks, Mineola, St. Aidans, and East Williston Schools

Contest:
May 2007

1 Have Students Watch The Sun Show Video.

2 Have Students Answer Short Quiz.

Report Results:
Fax Contest Results Form to 516-248-2192 by June 6th.
Form Requires:
Number of Students who watched the video and answered quiz. This is done on the honor system. We will not review the quiz results.
This is done on the honor system. We will not review the quiz results.

Awards:
All Participating Schools will receive $1 (One Dollar) for Each Student That Participates by Viewing the Video and Completing the Quiz. Check will be presented by The Rotary Club of Williston Park.

download the PDF flyer

3rd Annual Miles for
Melanoma Walk

CCMAC's 3rd Annual Walk had its best response from Long Islanders making it a great success. Thank you to all who participated and showed their support!

Saturday, May 12^th 2007
Eisenhower Park, Section 6/Parking Lot 6A

View photos from the walk by clicking here

Thank You To Our 2007 Walk Sponsors

LORD & TAYLOR’S
GARDEN CITY BENEFIT BASH

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2007 – 9:00 AM TO 10:00 PM

Brooklyn College
Skin Cancer Awareness Day

Thursday, March 15^th 2007
Glenwood Room, Student Center
1:00pm - 2:30pm

• Healthy Reminders
• Information to stay protected
• Sunscreen Giveaways (while supplies last)

For more information Call: 718.951.4505

Click here to view flyer

6th Annual Dinner Dance & Auction

2006 Honoree: Diana M. Shannon
Her Legacy of Hope Remains
Join Us in Honoring the Life of Diana M. Shannon, &
The Sun Safety Efforts of Her Family and Friends

Support Us In Our Efforts To Prevent
MELANOMA - SKIN CANCER
“The Silent Epidemic”

S.O.S. Party
"Saving Our Skin"

Saturday August 26^th, 2006
2:00 - 5:00 PM

Dockers Waterside Restaurant & Marina
94 Dune Road • East Quogue, NY 11942 • 631-653-0653

Honorees
Legislator Vivian Viloria
Fisher Suffolk County Deputy Presiding Officer
&
Kara Hahn
Director of Communications for Suffolk County Presiding Officer

Melanoma Awareness Day
@ 1 West Street

Tuesday, June 20^th 2006

Nassau County Legislators Diane Yatauro (D-Glen Cove), Jeffrey Toback (D-Oceanside) and Norma Gonsalves, along with Colette Coyne of the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign, have invited all employees of the County Executive and Legislative Building (One West Street in Mineola) to come up to the building’s 5^th Floor Legislative Chambers tomorrow for Melanoma Awareness Day. The event will provide County employees with a number of free services throughout the day to check their skin health and get helpful skin safety tips for the summer.

Rotary Club of Williston Park's Sun Safety Program in honor of Diana M. Shannon.

Their vision and hope is all the Rotary Clubs throughout the Island will join this initiative.
Their first initiative is Skin Cancer Awareness Day at the opening of the Williston Park Pool, June 17th.

Download the pool handout

The Sewanhaka Student Activities Club
Sponsored a flea market to benefit Skin Cancer Prevention

CCMAC is overwhelmed with their donation and know they will continue to share the message "Be Sun Smart"

Fight Skin Cancer/Melanoma
Stony Brook University Hospital

Sunday, May 7^th

All are invited to participate on May 7th. If you think protecting yourself from damaging UV Rays is unimportant, come and view yourself through our Derma Scan Machine. Listen to an informative lecture and you will be grateful you have the opportunity of a dermatology exam!

2nd Annual Miles for
Melanoma Walk

CCMAC's 2nd Annual Walk was once again a huge success thanks to the overwhelming response of Long Islanders.

Saturday, May 13^th 2006
Eisenhower Park, Section 6/Parking Lot 6A

View photos from the walk by clicking here

The morning event was filled with good feelings and positive emotions as everyone came together to celebrate loved ones and spread important information about melanoma. CCMAC is grateful to all who participated as walkers. We particularly wish to recognize News 12, Mix 102.7, Sperry Credit Union, Whole Foods, Martin Laboratories and Joe Greblunas for contributing to our success.

Thank you all for your support!

Melanoma Week at K of C

Knights of Columbus Sponsored Seminar on Melanoma Skin Cancer. Everyone in the community is invited to the "Open Meeting".

Tuesday, May 23^th, 7:30 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Hall
1000 Marcus Avenue
New Hyde Park

SPECIAL BINGO KNIGHT benefiting CCMAC

Thursday, May 25^th
Doors open 6:00 p.m.

LORD & TAYLOR
GARDEN CITY BENEFIT BASH

TUESDAY APRIL 4^th 2006

Thank you to everyone for your support at this event.

6th Annual Dinner, Dance & Auction

Saturday, November 19th
New Hyde Park Inn

Special Olympics 2005 at Hofstra - Sun Safety Alliance Booth Coordinated by Beverly Berkin

View photos from this event by clicking here

Suffolk County Park - Meschutt Beach Sandcastle Contest & CCMAC Sun Smart Education Day

Through the continuing efforts of Legislator Vivian Fisher and Suffolk, Co. Government two enjoyable, educational days were experienced by community beach goers on July 10th at Cupsogue Beach, Westhampton & July 17th at Meschutt Beach, Hampton Bays. CCMAC continues to be encouraged by the gratitude expressed by those participating in these educational events. Many are touched and no doubt lives will be saved as parents and little ones learn early protection from the sun.

We are most grateful to the wonderful Suffolk Co. Parks personnel who made these beach days such a success.

View photos from this event by clicking here

STEPS TO STOP SKIN CANCER/MELANOMA

CCMAC's Inuagural Walk was a huge success thanks to the overwhelming response of Long Islanders from the Hamptons to Queens, NY.

Many expressed their desire to continue educating the community to the ever growing danger of Skin Cancer/Melanoma. It was an opportunity for Survivors, those still in treatment and families who had lost a loved one to come together and share their journey together. The morning was filled with hope and determination. CCMAC is grateful to all who participated, estimated to be over 300 walkers. We particularly wish to recognize News 12, 102.7 talk radio, Sperry Credit Union, Whole Foods and Joe Greblunas for contributing to our success. The snacks, fruit and water were most welcome.

Please click here to read Nicole's poem

CCMAC in colaboration with Suffolk Co. Legislator
Vivian Fisher, Suffolk Health Dept., Suffolk Women's Services, Suffolk Public Information Office, Parks Dept., Education Dept. and American Cancer Society have planned three "Awareness Events" All are welcome

May 11th - Teens & Danger of Tanning Parlors
Don't risk skin cancer for one night at
the prom.
Location: Lobby of Rogers Legislative Building, Willets Path Road
off 454 Hauppauge

May 18th - Kids and Protection during sporting events
11:00 am which should include sunscreen, shaded areas -
such as dugouts and canopies over the stands
Location: Ducks Stadium - Press Box

May 25th*- Enjoy outdoor recreation, swimming,
11:00 am hiking, canoeing etc. but protect the skin
you are in!
Shirts, Hats, Sunscreen and Sunglasses
Location: Smith Point Park in Shirley, concession area -
all are welcome!

*rain date May 26th 11:00 am

Farmingdale Community Fair 2005

Our thanks to Regina Baker for again being present at the Farmingdale Community Fair on behalf of CCMAC, Regina has distributed informational materials for the past several years in her efforts to Prevent Skin Cancer through education. We were also pleased to respond to Bayside High Schools' invitation to their Student Health Fair. Reaching teens will save lives in future. From Queens to the East End of Long Island the message of Sun Safety must be heard.

Below are a Mother and Son, residents of East Hampton, at the East Hampton Healthcare Center Fair where the "Be Sun Smart"message was received by all in attendance.

CCMAC's Dinner Dance & Auction

Recognizing the importance of community support, we thank not only those who attended but also all those who though unable to attend, contributed monetarily to our goal. Together we can and will change attitudes regarding sun exposure and hopefully save lives.

World Gym & Melanoma Awareness Month

May is Melanoma awareness month. While CCMAC is committed to educating the public about the dangers of Melanoma Skin Cancer all year round it is during the designated month of May that we make an extra special effort to increase awareness and inform the public about the dangers of unprotected sun exposure and to “Be Sun Smart” all year long.

May is an especially significant month to many of us that live in New York and on Long Island, especially since so many head to the Hamptons to enjoy themselves at our many beautiful beaches and parks. World Gym, located in Hampton Bays New York has consistently for the past four years been a very integral part of CCMAC’s educational and awareness efforts on the East End of Long Island. World Gym has hosted “May is Melanoma Awareness Month” in their Hampton Bays facility. They have provided literature and video materials regarding the Prevention and Detection of Melanoma Skin Cancer.

World Gym’s John Mahoney, owner and Nancy Kouris, manager, pictured bottom right have a long history of caring for the people in the community and being committed to the “total health” of individuals as well as the Long Island community. May happens to be Melanoma awareness month, however World Gym has and continues to be committed every month to a variety of causes that affect us all in our daily lives.

We would like to thank once again World Gym’s John Mahoney, Nancy Kouris and all of their staff for supporting CCMAC and for their continued commitment to the community. If you’re in the Hamptons, and want to improve your fitness and increase your health awareness, please stop by World Gym and do it.