Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and Hunter Valley | INTOUCH MAGAZINE DEC & JAN ISSUE

Hunter Melanoma Foundation Free Skin Checks Are Back

This summer, the Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) is bringing free skin checks back to the local community. Launched in 2020, Spot Check has provided more than 700 free skin checks to local community members and the Surf Life Saving community. Of these 723 skin checks, 36 were suspected melanomas, and eight were confirmed melanomas.

HMF’s Executive Officer, Claudia Tolhurst, said the Spot Check campaign is set to save more lives this year.

“We all know that early intervention of melanoma is extremely important, and through Spot Check, the local community has the opportunity to take accountability for their skin through a free skin check. Skin checks save lives,” Claudia said.

The pop-up skin check stations will run over two days at Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club. Due to high demand, people are encouraged to book their skin check in advance online (visit www.hmf.org.au). Walk-ins will be accepted if the clinics are not booked out in advance.

The Spot Check campaign has been made possible through the support of Newcastle Skin Check and the Wests Group through NSW Club Grants.