SUNSENSE partnered with Chemist Warehouse to celebrate the launch of two new sunscreens just in time for summer, and to shine a light on SunSense's partnership with Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA).
The exclusive lunch event, held at Pyrmont's Sala Dining in Sydney, was hosted by Erin Holland and featured a panel of guest speakers from Ego Pharmaceuticals and MIA.
Dr Fabrzio Spada, Ego's Scientific Affairs Manager, gave guests an overview of the science behind sunscreens and how they actually work, the correct technique to apply sunscreens and asking pharmacy customers to "trust their instincts", and get any changes to skin checked and rechecked.
MIA's CEO, Matthew Browne, spoke about the organisation's partnership with SunSense, which has raised more than $1.3m over seven years to fund vital research to help achieve its goal of zero deaths from melanoma.
In particular, Browne shared how SunSense's donations are contributing towards MIA's Personalised Immunotherapy Platform which was developed to ensure advanced melanoma patients receive effective treatment the first time, based on their own genetics and tumour biology.
Rounding out the panel were MIA ambassadors, retired NRL star Luke Lewis and his wife Sonia, who shared experience with melanoma.
Sonia is a melanoma survivor, and the couple spoke about their tough journey and the importance of early detection, retesting again and prevention. JG
Pictured (L-R): Luke, Sonia, Holland, Spada and Browne.
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