Leigh News 15
FREE SKIN CANCER CHECK AND AWARENESS UNIT TO VISIT INVERLEIGH FRIDAY & SATURDAY 21st & 22nd JANUARY 2022 – 9am to 3.30pm This unit will provide a free skin screening service to local people. It is operated by fully trained, certificated, volunteer dermoscopists. The unit will also be a valuable resource for local people to access not only the skin check, but valuable and timely information about skin care and selfchecking techniques. We know early detection of skin lesions potentially saves lives, so this visit will be a timely support and reminder to local people of the need to take care of their skin. Following the skin check, visitors will be issued with a referral to their GP if there are any suspect spots or lesions. The Unit is not a medical clinic, so diagnosis or treatment requirements are not discussed – it simply provides the skin check and alerts the visitor to skin lesions that require further checking and attention: a great first step in ensuring urgent needs are addressed. The airconditioned van has three fully equipped screening rooms and an entry foyer, as well as a disabled lift and entry at the rear. Members of the Lions Club of Inverleigh-Leigh Valley will be responsible for scheduling appointments with the unit.
Bookings will be available from December 16th – contact Lion John Crowe 0414 674 156 email john.crowe1@bigpond.com
