Kara
Hello, my name is Kara and I am a senior in high school. I grew up always outdoors whether it was playing sports or going to the beach with family and friends. As a child my mom always embarrassed me about putting on sunscreen and now I am thankful she did. I first got involved with IMPACT Melanoma when I heard through my school about the “Your Skin Is In” Focus Group. From then on I have taken an interest in raising melanoma awareness throughout my school through my participation in a club called the Student Wellness Committee. I was able to lead Health Week at my school and set up a station to promote awareness about melanoma. I find a major misconception in teenagers my age is that they think they are too young to get melanoma, however, from attending the Focus Group I realized that melanoma is a serious threat for teenagers especially active teenagers that are outdoors a lot like me. I enjoyed participating in the e-learning video and I hope that it encourages more teenagers to protect themselves in the sun.
