Make Big Change

07/05/2017

Make Big Change has merged with IMPACT Melanoma. Feel free to "like" us there to keep up with our progress and to see what we've been up to.

This page will cease to exist in two weeks time.

01/09/2017

Don't neglect to protect your lips from harmful UV rays! Yahoo

https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/lipstick-sunscreen-is-super-awesome-1516592521642038.html

If you’re like us, you probably have a love-hate relationship with sunscreen too.

01/05/2017

Some sunscreen insight from Newshub in New Zealand.

http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/why-you-should-wear-sunscreen-all-year-around-2016092915

Every year around this time, the warnings start coming: wear sunscreen. But in actual fact we should be wearing it all the time, not just in summer.

12/29/2016

A technically advanced, diverse, and complex industry.

Suncare.

http://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Market-Trends/Sun-care-A-crucial-insight-into-innovation-trends-and-regulation

The sun care category is perhaps one of the most technically advanced, diverse and complex categories in the cosmetics and personal care industry.

12/23/2016

"The number of women affected by the deadliest form of skin cancer could fall by almost a fifth if they all used sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher, a new study suggests."

Read more at Fox News:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2016/09/14/choosing-stronger-sunscreen-would-reduce-womens-melanoma-risk.html

The number of women affected by the deadliest form of skin cancer could fall by almost a fifth if they all used sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher, a new study suggests.

12/19/2016

What Is the Risk of Skin Cancer in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis?

Find out by clicking the link below:

Are people with atopic dermatitis at a higher or lower risk of developing skin cancer? Researchers found conflicting evidence.

12/12/2016

The Go With Your Own Glow campaign was developed to encourage women to love — and protect — their skin, whatever its natural hue. The campaign focuses on fashion and beauty trends to show that tanning is not fashionable or flattering and is obsolete as a lifestyle.

Prevention Sun Protection Prevention Guidelines Skin Cancer Infographics Children For Your Eyes Clothing Shade Sunscreen Sunburn Seal of Recommendation Are You at Risk? UVA & UVB Skin of Color Tanning Teacher Resources Related: What Is Skin Cancer? | Window Film | Healthy Lifestyle | True Stories Sk...

12/09/2016

Do you know about our awareness initiatives?

Learn more here:
http://makebigchange.org/awareness-initiatives/

Awareness Initiatives We have some goals setup for ourselves that we’d like to bring to fruition with your help. Together we can Make Big Change. Through fundraising and grants, money raised will be used to develop an array of programs targeting youth and adults aimed at educating and preventing ski...

12/07/2016

Big news in the quest to Make Big Change!

http://makebigchange.org/make-big-change-announces-merger-with-melanoma-foundation-of-new-england/

Melanoma Foundation of New England

Make Big Change Announces Merger With Melanoma Foundation of New England December 7, 2016Press & Newsadmin BOSTON, Mass. (December 7, 2016) – Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE), a non-profit aimed at reducing the incidence of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, announced today that t...

12/05/2016

There is a high risk of young people developing skin cancer...

Learn more by clicking the link below:
http://www.skincancer.org/true-stories/growing

Prevention Sun Protection Prevention Guidelines Skin Cancer Infographics Children For Your Eyes Clothing Shade Sunscreen Sunburn Seal of Recommendation Are You at Risk? UVA & UVB Skin of Color Tanning Teacher Resources Related: What Is Skin Cancer? | Window Film | Healthy Lifestyle | True Stories Sk...

12/01/2016

: You need sun protection as much as you need vitamin D. You can have both, without skin damage or nutritional deficiency. A dermatologist from The Skin Cancer Foundation tells you how.

http://www.skincancer.org/healthy-lifestyle/vitamin-d/damage

You need to protect your skin from the sun, and you need a healthy level of vitamin D. A dermatologist tells you how to have both.

11/30/2016

A new type of blood test to quickly diagnose skin cancer?

Read more here:

http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/new-blood-test-to-quickly-diagnose-skin-cancer-4382755/

The life-saving test will be administered by the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI) in Melbourne, Victoria's Minister for Health Jill Hennessy announced on Friday.