Increase Awareness in Your Community!

We are proud to offer free educational literature to patients, caregivers and the public.

Are you hosting a fundraiser for melanoma or speaking at a local school? Do you need to educate patients at your healthcare practice? Scroll down to see all of the items we offer, then place your order! Many of these items can be printed at home, as well!

Please allow 2 weeks for delivery. If you need more than the maximum quantities, please contact education@melanoma.org so we can get you what you need!

Awareness & Prevention Materials

• NEW! #EyeGetDilated Postcard: A 5×7″ postcard to bring awareness to ocular melanoma and dilated eye exams.
• Melanoma Fact Sheet*: A general education and awareness handout appropriate for most ages.
• Ocular Melanoma Fact Sheet*: A general education and awareness handout specific to melanoma of the eye.
• ABCDE Postcard: A 5×7″ postcard containing the ABCDEs of melanoma on one side and a guide to self-screening on the other side.
• ABCDEs of Melanoma*: Learn the ABCDEs of melanoma – the characteristics that most dermatologists use to help identify melanomas.
• Bookmark: A general education and awareness handout appropriate for most ages.
• “Who is the Most Likely to Spot YOUR Melanoma?” (AKA the ‘mirror’ piece): A general education and awareness brochure appropriate for most ages.
• Sunscreen: What Do I Need to Know?: A 5×7″ postcard that answers six commonly asked questions about sunscreen and sunscreen safety.
• Truth about Tanning postcard: A 5×7″ postcard that answers some common myths of tanning, tanning beds and melanoma statistics. The back side is a small version of the Take a Stand, Don’t Tan! poster.
• Guide to Self-Screening*: A guide on how to perform monthly self-skin exams.
• Children’s Guide to Self-Screening*: A children’s guide on how to perform monthly self-skin exams.
• Parent’s Guide to Prevention poster: An eye-catching poster giving parents helpful information and tips on how to reduce the risk of melanoma in children.
• Take a Stand, Don’t Tan! poster*: A large, 2×3′ poster with Take a Stand, Don’t Tan imaging. Can to be used with the pledge sheet below. The poster can also be printed at home as a handout.
• 5 Facts About Tanning & Sun Safety poster*: A large, 2×3′ poster on the facts of tanning and sun safety. The poster can also be printed at home as a handout.
• Take a Stand, Don’t Tan! pledge sheet*: The pledge sheet can accompany both of the posters above and can be distributed as part of a classroom or school effort to increase awareness around the dangers of tanning, tanning beds and melanoma. Great for events like spring break and prom.

*These items can be printed at home for your convenience!

Patient & Caregiver Materials

• Melanoma Patient Guide: An educational piece for those who are newly diagnosed with melanoma. Perfect for dermatology and oncology offices that diagnose melanoma.
• Questions to Ask Your Doctor*: A list of questions that may be helpful to discuss with your treatment team.
• Infographic – What are Clinical Trials?*: A visual explanation of what clinical trials are, how they work and why they are important.
• Infographic – Why Consider a Clinical Trial for Melanoma?*: A visual explanation of why clinical trials can and should be considered, even as a front-line treatment option, by people with melanoma.
• Caregiver Support Guide: A 20-page booklet on how to take care of yourself while also taking care of your loved one. Helpful for anyone stepping into a caregiver role for someone with melanoma.

*These items can be printed at home for your convenience!

Have a question about the MRF’s educational materials? Please email the Program Director at education@melanoma.org.