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Point Cook residents can receive a free skin cancer check when the Lions Skin Check and Awareness Unit visits Featherbrook Community Centre on 8 August and 9 August. The service aims to promote early detection and provide referrals to GPs where suspicious skin lesions are identified.
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Point Cook residents will have the opportunity to receive a free skin cancer check this weekend when the Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation’s Skin Check and Awareness Unit visits Featherbrook Community Centre.
The free service, hosted by the Lions Club of Point Cook, will be available on 8 August and 9 August, helping local residents identify suspicious skin spots and learn more about protecting themselves from one of Australia’s most common cancers.
Operated by fully trained, certificated and professionally supervised volunteers, the mobile unit provides free skin checks and practical information about skin care and self-checking techniques.
While the unit is not a medical clinic and does not diagnose or treat skin cancer, visitors with suspicious spots or lesions will receive a referral to their GP for further assessment.
The Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation says early detection of skin lesions can potentially save lives, making community screening an important first step in identifying skin cancers before they become more serious.
The purpose-built, air-conditioned van features three fully equipped checking rooms, an entry foyer and disabled access, allowing multiple appointments to be conducted throughout the visit.
The travelling Skin Check and Awareness Unit was established with support from Lions Clubs and public and private donors to help reduce the impact of skin cancer across Victoria and southern New South Wales.
Residents wishing to book a free skin check can contact Rob Eyton on 0417 549 684 or via email at robeyton@bigpond.com.
