The Districts of Lions International in Victoria and Southern New South Wales have identified a distinct need for a mobile skin cancer check and awareness unit to operate across Victoria in particular in remote areas and towns and centres not serviced, or fully serviced, by dermatologists or other skin specialists.

Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world. This is nothing to be proud of. With our love of the outdoors and our, at times, harsh climate, we are often exposed to the dangers of excessive amounts of ultra violet radiation.

Members of Diamond Valley Lions have the opportunity to undergo training that skills them to detect the varying kinds of skin cancer. They can then assist in the skin check and awareness unit travelling to regional areas, helping those in need be alerted to possible problems before it’s too late.