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How to “advertise” melanoma

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    • February 5, 2014 at 10:34 pm
    Tracy Chicago
    Participant

      I am getting a purse/tote embroidered with the black ribbon for melanoma and then I wanted something embroidered/written underneath it to encourage people to ask questions.

      Some of my ideas so far: Survivor, Warrior, Mela No No (the name of my annual fundraiser)….

      Fight the Beast is too long since it can only be 12 characters. 

       What do you all think would start a conversation?  

      Thanks!

      Tracy

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        • February 6, 2014 at 12:11 am
        tschmith
        Participant

          Great idea!  I like Surivor or Warrior.  I think both would prompt people to ask questions!

          Terrie

          • February 6, 2014 at 12:11 am
          tschmith
          Participant

            Great idea!  I like Surivor or Warrior.  I think both would prompt people to ask questions!

            Terrie

            • February 6, 2014 at 12:11 am
            tschmith
            Participant

              Great idea!  I like Surivor or Warrior.  I think both would prompt people to ask questions!

              Terrie

              • February 6, 2014 at 4:20 am
              JerryfromFauq
              Participant

                I have seen many people that HATE seeing the term Melanoma (or Cancer) Survivor.  Because that sounds like something that occurred in the past.  Personally that term doesn't bother me, but I do think that the term  SURVIVING MELANOMA"  does express that Melanoma is not a previoius incident, but is an ongoing journey!  I know this is over 12 characters, how about "SURVIVE MEL?"  This might be vague enough that people would tend to ask "What's that?"  Just a thought.

                • February 6, 2014 at 4:20 am
                JerryfromFauq
                Participant

                  I have seen many people that HATE seeing the term Melanoma (or Cancer) Survivor.  Because that sounds like something that occurred in the past.  Personally that term doesn't bother me, but I do think that the term  SURVIVING MELANOMA"  does express that Melanoma is not a previoius incident, but is an ongoing journey!  I know this is over 12 characters, how about "SURVIVE MEL?"  This might be vague enough that people would tend to ask "What's that?"  Just a thought.

                  • February 6, 2014 at 4:20 am
                  JerryfromFauq
                  Participant

                    I have seen many people that HATE seeing the term Melanoma (or Cancer) Survivor.  Because that sounds like something that occurred in the past.  Personally that term doesn't bother me, but I do think that the term  SURVIVING MELANOMA"  does express that Melanoma is not a previoius incident, but is an ongoing journey!  I know this is over 12 characters, how about "SURVIVE MEL?"  This might be vague enough that people would tend to ask "What's that?"  Just a thought.

                    • February 6, 2014 at 3:01 pm
                    LibbyinVA
                    Participant

                      I like the name of your fundraiser…why not get a double hit with one term…increase melanoma awareness and spotlight your fundraiser at the same time?

                      Can I assume from your user name that you are in Chicago? If so, I know of a young woman located in that city who desperately needs a melanoma specialist. She is very young and has very limited insurance with high co-pays. Thanks in advance for any help you can give!

                      -Libby (IIIb, NED 2006)

                        • February 7, 2014 at 1:21 am
                        Webbie73
                        Participant

                          It is nice that you want to spread the word. I have found whenever I get into a discussion about melanoma and other skin cancers that people know about it but just keep say yeah I know but still do nothing to protect themselves. They just don't want to hear it.

                          • February 7, 2014 at 1:21 am
                          Webbie73
                          Participant

                            It is nice that you want to spread the word. I have found whenever I get into a discussion about melanoma and other skin cancers that people know about it but just keep say yeah I know but still do nothing to protect themselves. They just don't want to hear it.

                            • February 7, 2014 at 1:21 am
                            Webbie73
                            Participant

                              It is nice that you want to spread the word. I have found whenever I get into a discussion about melanoma and other skin cancers that people know about it but just keep say yeah I know but still do nothing to protect themselves. They just don't want to hear it.

                            • February 6, 2014 at 3:01 pm
                            LibbyinVA
                            Participant

                              I like the name of your fundraiser…why not get a double hit with one term…increase melanoma awareness and spotlight your fundraiser at the same time?

                              Can I assume from your user name that you are in Chicago? If so, I know of a young woman located in that city who desperately needs a melanoma specialist. She is very young and has very limited insurance with high co-pays. Thanks in advance for any help you can give!

                              -Libby (IIIb, NED 2006)

                              • February 6, 2014 at 3:01 pm
                              LibbyinVA
                              Participant

                                I like the name of your fundraiser…why not get a double hit with one term…increase melanoma awareness and spotlight your fundraiser at the same time?

                                Can I assume from your user name that you are in Chicago? If so, I know of a young woman located in that city who desperately needs a melanoma specialist. She is very young and has very limited insurance with high co-pays. Thanks in advance for any help you can give!

                                -Libby (IIIb, NED 2006)

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