Subject: SPOT Orange on Melanoma Monday®
Please join me (or name of business/organization) and the American Academy of Dermatology
in painting the nation orange for skin cancer awareness on Monday, May 6 – Melanoma
Monday®.
It is currently estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
Numbers like that make a world without skin cancer seem to be an impossible goal. But it is in
our reach. Skin cancer is highly treatable when caught early. The five-year survival rate for
people whose melanoma is detected and treated before it spreads to the lymph nodes is 98
percent. Yet, sadly, one American dies from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer,
almost every hour.
(Include personal message about why you or your business/organization is involved.)
Help me (or name of business/organization) spread the word and encourage others to prevent
and detect skin cancer.
How you can participate in SPOT Orange on Melanoma Monday® (Monday, May 6):
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Wear orange and encourage others to join you.
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Share a picture of you and your family, friends or co-workers wearing orange for skin
cancer.
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#SPOTorange
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Upload a photo to www.SpotSkinCancer.org/SPOTOrange for a chance to be
featured on the American Academy of Dermatology’s website, social media, or
other materials.
If you’d like to promote SPOT Orange on Melanoma Monday® to your family, friends and coworkers, visit www.SpotSkinCancer.org/SPOTOrange for resources. The site also offers a
downloadable body mole map for tracking changes in your skin, a search tool to find free skin
cancer screenings in your area and SPOT products.
Thank you for your consideration. I (or name of business/organization) hope you will help put a
spotlight on skin cancer.
Sincerely,
(Name)