The Tri Sirena Skin Cancer Association exists to inspire community awareness and early detection through education and skin checks: because it’s not “just skin cancer.”

It is not a priority for most people. For most, setting an appointment at a Dermatologist for a skin check is far from a priority. Many victims do not notice the earliest signs of skin cancer and are not educated on what to look for. They do not discover the cancer until it is at a later stage and difficult to treat because it has already spread elsewhere in their body. 

It is not enough to tell people to get their skin checked. Since we know early detection is paramount to survival, it is our goal to make skin checks easily accessible. Athletes attending outdoor athletic events and triathlons are especially susceptible given the countless hours they spend in the sun, so often with their skin exposed.

It is not enough to promote UPF clothing. While we will continue to espouse the benefits of sun protective clothing, we know that even those who practice sun safety are not exempt from cancer. Skin cancer does not spare the young and healthy, the dark skinned, or those who tan easily.

In the future, The Tri Sirena Skin Cancer Association will engage in additional ways to bring sun protection education to those who need it most. This may include sun block partnerships, awareness campaigns, and helping local youth athletes practice sun safety in their most crucial and vulnerable years.