Truck Melanoma Blog

6/30/2025

Truck Melanoma is gearing up for a packed summer of high-impact outreach, and we need your help.Whether you're a medical assistant, med student, dermatology provider, or just passionate about early detection and sun safety, this is your chance to get involved in a way that directly saves lives—right where awareness is needed most.
If you've been following our work, you already know we're not your typical skin cancer awareness campaign. We go where others won’t-- under the hood, on the trail, at full throttle. This summer is no different.

👇 Upcoming Volunteer Events🔧 July 19–20 – Lucky Dog Racing League “Salute to the Dogs” 📍 Portland International Raceway
This one hits close to home. One of the racing teams has a member currently battling metastatic melanoma. We'll be trackside offering sun protection education, handing out SPF samples, and encouraging early detection through skin checks and awareness conversations.
☕ August 2, 9:00–11:00am – Rigs and Coffee @ Iron Rigs 📍 Beaverton, OR
A low-key, high-sun event with the off-road and overlanding crowd. This is an ideal space to have real conversations with folks who spend long hours outside and don’t often hear about skin cancer prevention.
🧼 August 16, 10:00am–4:00pm – PDX Adult Soap Box Derby 📍 Mt. Tabor Park, Portland
A family-friendly, Portland favorite with a diverse audience. This is an all-day opportunity for meaningful outreach in a fun, accessible environment.
🏁 Tentative: August 29–30 – NASCAR Xfinity Series 📍 Portland International Raceway
Pending confirmation, this would be one of our largest events of the year. High visibility. Huge turnout. Major opportunity to make an impact.

🧴 What Volunteers Do:

  • Talk with the public about sun safety, melanoma risk, and early detection
  • Distribute free sunscreen and educational materials
  • Assist with skin checks and clinical guidance (as appropriate to training)
  • Represent the heart of Truck Melanoma-- no fluff, just facts, fuel, and forward motion


🚨 Why It MattersEvery summer, we meet people who’ve never heard that melanoma can be deadly—or that it can be caught early. We’ve identified multiple suspected skin cancers during these outreach events and connected individuals to care they wouldn’t have sought otherwise.
Sometimes, a free SPF sample and a 60-second conversation is what it takes to save a life.

💥 Want to Help?If you're available for any of these dates—or just want more info-- contact us here or send a DM on Instagram @truckmelanomaofficial. We’d love to have you on the crew, even if it's just for a few hours.
Can’t make it but still want to support?
Your donation helps us keep showing up and handing out protection where it counts:
👉 https://www.truckmelanoma.org/donate-now.html
Thanks for being part of the movement. Let’s protect some trucking skin this summer.
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Ryan Kiernan
Founder & Director, Truck Melanoma
www.truckmelanoma.org

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