Whittlesea locals will have access to free skin cancer checks when a mobile Skin Check and Awareness Unit visits the township next month.
The Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation van will be stationed at 74 Laurel Street on Saturday 14 and Sunday June 15, providing skin checks and sun safety information to the community.
Operated by fully trained, certified, and professionally supervised volunteers, the unit aims to detect early signs of skin cancer and raise awareness about prevention.
Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates in the world, and early detection can save lives.
The initiative is supported by Lions Clubs in Victoria and Southern NSW, alongside generous public and private donors.
President of the Lions Club of Whittlesea, Eric Gordon, said the service will be a major help to people who might otherwise delay a check.
The van includes three fully equipped checking rooms, a waiting foyer, and a disabled lift at the rear.
“A skin check at the doctor will cost $130, so the skin check bus is a way of helping those who might have spots and think that going to the GP is a pain and probably not necessary,” Mr Gordon said.
“This is a free skin check, so if they turn out to be sun spots, then it hasn’t cost you $130 to find out.”
While it’s not a medical clinic, any suspicious spots found will be referred to a GP for follow-up.
To book, call Teresa on 0413 739 757 or email mail@treeservices.com.au
