Truck Melanoma!Our mission is spreading melanoma and skin cancer awareness and early detection techniques to the Motorsports and automotive enthusiast community by meeting them on a common plane and telling them to "Protect your Trucking skin."
From the track to the trail and everywhere in between we are "racing for awareness, saving lives along the way." |
You are the reason we can do what we do!
YOU are the one that makes the difference and allows us to continue our life-saving outreach. Consider a donation today!
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The Adventure Begins:
Truck Melanoma and Beadlock Coffee Company
WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH BEADLOCK COFFEE ROASTERS!
Using the link below, you can help support Team Truck Melanoma AND get some truly incredible, fresh-roasted coffee from an awesome Oregon based coffee roaster.
Beadlock Coffee roasters are adventure lovers and share a passion for great coffee and offroad exploration just as we do at TTM.
So do yourself a favor and order up some delicious coffee and support Team Truck Melanoma along the way!
Using the link below, you can help support Team Truck Melanoma AND get some truly incredible, fresh-roasted coffee from an awesome Oregon based coffee roaster.
Beadlock Coffee roasters are adventure lovers and share a passion for great coffee and offroad exploration just as we do at TTM.
So do yourself a favor and order up some delicious coffee and support Team Truck Melanoma along the way!
Truck Melanoma is excited to partner with Dirt Legal for our vehicle registration needs!
Dirt Legal makes it easier and less expensive to get your vehicles registered and street legal!
Do you have a modified vehicle? We have several, and know how difficult it can be to get them registered and on the road. That is where Dirt Legal comes in.
They're currently helping our team get our tow rig AND our race truck registered and legal!
Learn more and put Dirt legal to work for yourself by scanning the QR code below:
(This is an affiliate link, and a purchase from it also benefits Team Truck Melanoma)
Welcome our newest supporting partner:
We are very happy to announce Fuck Cancer (www.letsfcancer.com) as the newest supporting partner to help further our melanoma outreach in the for the Pacific Northwest! Check out all of the incredible information that their website has to offer, and join us in saying THANK YOU for supporting Team Truck Melanoma!
SAY SPF-YOU TO MELANOMA
AND DONATE TODAY!
YOU are a critical part of keeping our outreach mission thriving. To date, we have helped to identify 11 potential melanomas, and it is YOUR support that makes that possible.
Please consider making a donation today! Even a small amount such as $10 per month can make a huge impact on our mission over the course of a year!
Thank You.
Most requested item at our events?
LIP BALM!
We have partnered with Rubber Ducky Sunscreen to give the Truck Melanoma! audience what they have bee asking for!
Notable mentions of our team in action:
Pay special attention to the first part of the video. Special thanks to Georges and the MidAdventure Lab crew for partnering with Truck Melanoma!
Check out the
KATU 2 Portland interview from the One Moto Show.
Check out Howlin Wolf Garage and the shout to Truck Melanoma! in their video!
Welcome to Team Truck Melanoma
We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit melanoma outreach organization and team of motorsports, automotive and racing enthusiasts on a mission to spread melanoma awareness and early detection techniques to the motorsports community!
Racing for awareness
Meeting the Motorsports community where they're at.
Below are some TTM success stories
Feedback from the INDY Car Races, Aug 24-25:
Such an awesome job by your staff. Thank you so much!! Hope you guys make it back again. Seemed to be a hit
Testimonial from a member appreciation event at a local sporting facility:
"Sincere appreciation was expressed by one of the club members for the opportunity to participate in the Melanoma screening that was facilitated by the Club at out Member Appreciation Day event. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer with some 200,000 US cases per year.
This member opted to wait in line, event though it was a very hot day and opted to have all three family members and themselves to be screened in the skin screening event being done by Team Truck Melanoma and OHSU Dermatology Chair Dr. Sancy Leachman.
The member's son had a couple of moles on his back that the doctor recommended be biopsied, and they were subsequently benign. The member had a small, pea-sized discoloration on his neck behind his ear that the doctor suggested be looked at right away, and probably biopsied.
The biopsy revealed a stage zero, superficial melanoma that required additional surgery to insure all of the potentially harmful cells were removed. The following surgery was a total success, and the member is completely healed.
He considers himself fortunate that early detection and treatment were successful and is very thankful."
Testimonial from our Gresham Beer Fest Event:
"I was recently repping our cider at a local beer festival when I came across the table giving free skin screenings setup by (Team Truck Melanoma) OHSU. Over the last couple years I have developed a strange spot on my skin that I thought would be worth looking into since the screening was completely free. I am sure happy I did!
I filled out the form and was shortly sent in the back to be screened and ended up finding after a closer look that the spot has the potential of being cancerous. I was highly encouraged by Sancy Leachman M.D. to get a further inspection/analysis of this spot and even gave me her contact information to make sure if I had any questions to reach out.
I am a 28 y/o M who works out 5 times a week and I'm very particular about eating healthy foods and living a healthy lifestyle. Spots like this would have never occurred to me to have the potential of being so dangerous and I especially would have never gone to get checked out in the first place because I rarely have any health concerns. I now have health insurance and I am going to get this spot checked in a couple weeks all because of this screening.
Thank you guys!"
Below are some TTM success stories
Feedback from the INDY Car Races, Aug 24-25:
Such an awesome job by your staff. Thank you so much!! Hope you guys make it back again. Seemed to be a hit
Testimonial from a member appreciation event at a local sporting facility:
"Sincere appreciation was expressed by one of the club members for the opportunity to participate in the Melanoma screening that was facilitated by the Club at out Member Appreciation Day event. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer with some 200,000 US cases per year.
This member opted to wait in line, event though it was a very hot day and opted to have all three family members and themselves to be screened in the skin screening event being done by Team Truck Melanoma and OHSU Dermatology Chair Dr. Sancy Leachman.
The member's son had a couple of moles on his back that the doctor recommended be biopsied, and they were subsequently benign. The member had a small, pea-sized discoloration on his neck behind his ear that the doctor suggested be looked at right away, and probably biopsied.
The biopsy revealed a stage zero, superficial melanoma that required additional surgery to insure all of the potentially harmful cells were removed. The following surgery was a total success, and the member is completely healed.
He considers himself fortunate that early detection and treatment were successful and is very thankful."
Testimonial from our Gresham Beer Fest Event:
"I was recently repping our cider at a local beer festival when I came across the table giving free skin screenings setup by (Team Truck Melanoma) OHSU. Over the last couple years I have developed a strange spot on my skin that I thought would be worth looking into since the screening was completely free. I am sure happy I did!
I filled out the form and was shortly sent in the back to be screened and ended up finding after a closer look that the spot has the potential of being cancerous. I was highly encouraged by Sancy Leachman M.D. to get a further inspection/analysis of this spot and even gave me her contact information to make sure if I had any questions to reach out.
I am a 28 y/o M who works out 5 times a week and I'm very particular about eating healthy foods and living a healthy lifestyle. Spots like this would have never occurred to me to have the potential of being so dangerous and I especially would have never gone to get checked out in the first place because I rarely have any health concerns. I now have health insurance and I am going to get this spot checked in a couple weeks all because of this screening.
Thank you guys!"
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Spreading awareness on and off the track.
Racing for Awareness, saving lives along the way.
Out race truck helps start conversations that can save lives. We talk about melanoma and skin cancers in a relatable, non-scary way. Like an old-school horror movie, once you've seen the monster, it is much less scary! Please take a moment to fill out our survey. Your information is safe and will not be sold. The survey helps us to better know our audience and what they would like to see from our event activations. |
Spreading melanoma and skin cancer awareness is our #1 goal
To date, our outreach events and skin screenings have seen over 15,000 samples of sunscreen given out, and identified 9 potential melanomas! |
CONSIDER A DONANTION TODAY!
Your support is what makes our work possible! We cannot do what we do without YOU. |
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Join us in supporting Team Truck MelanomaYour support can help us continue our life saving outreach and free skin exams. Please consider making a donation today and help us continue our mission.
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Your donations support outreachWhere your money makes a difference
At Team Truck Melanoma, your donation funds are used to support our outreach opportunities and the expansion of our programs. All the funds go directly to supporting our mission of taking melanoma awareness to fellow members of the Motorsports community and the community at large. You can rest easy knowing that your donation is being used to save lives in the fight against melanoma. |
What We're About
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Who We AreWe are Team Truck Melanoma, replace the T with an F and you will know how we feel about melanoma! Our team was founded by Ryan Kiernan CMA (AAMA). As medical assistant working in the field of dermatology for the last 10 years, he has assisted some of the best doctors in the area of early melanoma detection. He is also a Motorsports and automotive enthusiast. His interest for spreading melanoma awareness was initially instilled into him by his mentor, Dr. Glen Bowen. One day he decided to combine both passions in to one, talked to a few like minded individuals, and Team Truck Melanoma was born.
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Why we do what we doMelanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, however, when detected early, it can be effectively treated. Our goal is taking melanoma awareness and early detection techniques to the Motorsports community. We offer outreach booths that incorporate free skin exams from local dermatologists. Our last event's impact was 25 skin exams done, 1 potential melanoma and 4 potential nonmelanoma skin exams found. Total for 2023-8 potential melanomas, and 16 potential non-melanoma skin cancers identified. By meeting our community where they're at, we are changing and potentially saving lives. Our race vehicle, the LentiGO, is an awesome conversation starter for melanoma awareness both on and off the track.
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The ABCDEs of MelanomaA stands for ASYMMETRY
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Melanoma can affect ANYONEEveryone needs to check their feet for signs of melanoma. People of all races and colors get melanoma on their feet. In fact, about the same number of African Americans and Caucasians develop melanoma on a foot. For people of African or Asian ethnicity, the feet and hands are the most common places for melanoma to appear. (AAD, 2023)
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We are enthusiasts, like youWe are car people. Automotive enthusiasts. Off-roaders. Racers. Motorcyclists. We are like you! We also have a passion about spreading melanoma awareness. As dermatology professionals, we have seen first hand how melanoma can effect people, families and communities.
We have aligned with other melanoma awareness groups, such as https://startseeingmelanoma.com who's motif in on the hood of LentiGO!, our race truck. |
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YOU are the HERO of this storyOur team is entirely supported by the generous contributions and donations of people in the community. These are the heroes that allow us to do what we do.
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Our Goal; racing for awareness!Our mission is to spread melanoma awareness and early detection techniques in a fun an unique way to a community that might otherwise not receive the message.
Your support is allowing us to become a common name in the motorsports community, and in doing so, raise awareness and ultimately lower melanoma deaths. |
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Education is keyEducating people about melanoma, and what to look for on their or their partner's skin is the key. Melanoma stands out. Most melanoma's arise in new moles, they don't look like other moles. Often referred to as ugly ducklings. If you see something concerning on your skin, contact your doctor. Another great resource is www.sklip.ai which is a Dermatoscope (allows you to really see the skin makeup) that attaches to any smart phone and allows you to send photos of you concerning spots. This can also help get you into a provider sooner.
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Learn how to check your skin"Knowing your own body — your moles, what's normal, what's not normal — is one of your most valuable tools for early detection. Generally, a skin cancer screening with a dermatology provider is recommended every year. Knowing how to screen yourself, and doing it consistently in-between visits can help you stay on top of your own skin health, potentially catching harmful changes in your skin as soon as possible."
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Our History
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Our team was formed in an idea that came to mind in the parking lot of a local 4x4 Store that was hosting a Rigs and Coffee event in Sherwood, Oregon. Ironman 4x4 USA. It was here that our team captain saw several Gambler 500 vehicles and a rally race car, as well as the info booth for TreadLightly. He thought, "someone should really spread melanoma awareness information like this!"
It began with an anonymous donation
The mission started to become a reality with a generous anonymous donation of $500 to purchase our race vehicle. We purchased it, towed it home and everything started to build from there. Team Truck Melanoma has been growing into a life form of it's own. From a donation we were born, and from donations we grow and expand. |
Share our journey
Follow us on Instagram and twitter at @truck_melanoma, purchase one of our shirts, or just come say hi to us when you see us at events! We look forward to growing and sharing the journey with and BECAUSE of all of you and your continued support! |
Volunteers with us!
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Join Our TeamIf you're interested in volunteering with us, please fill out the form. We are especially looking for those that are good with social media, and those interested in approaching companies and influencers about working with and supporting Team Truck Melanoma and our cause.
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Oregonians can support us through Oregon Bottle Drop Give!
Drop off your bottles and cans
When you recycle your bottles and cans through the Oregon Bottle Drop program you can help the environment AND Team Truck Melanoma! |
Tell them to send the credit to our organization
You can designate Team Truck Melanoma as the recipient of your deposit credit when you drop your bottles and cans off. We get an extra 20% back between Nov 20-Dec 2! |
$0.10 Can really stack up!
Designating your deposit credit to Team Truck Melanoma is a easy, pain-free way you can help financially support our cause! https://bottledrop.com/fundraiser/team-truck-melanoma/ |
YOU drive our cause
Your support and contributions enable us to do what we do and grow to better reach the community. Every little bit counts! We cannot do it without you! |
Support Team Truck Melanoma's mission
Your donation can help us continue to our outreach and skin check programs. Please consider making a contribution and help us make a difference in the lives of others. |
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