Woodend Lions in association with other Lions Clubs in the District are bringing the Lions Skin Check and Awareness unit to Woodend on the weekends of the 13th & 14th, and 20th & 21st of April 2024. This is a free service but bookings are essential and numbers are strictly limited. Bookings are now open here: https://woodendlions.org.au/lions-skin-check-bus/
The van will provide a free skin checking service to local people and will be operated by fully trained, certificated and professionally supervised volunteers. The unit will also be a valuable resource for local people to access not only the skin check, but valuable and timely information about skin care and self-checking techniques.
We know early detection of skin lesions potentially saves lives, so this visit will be a timely support and reminder to local people of the need to take care of their skin.
Following the skin check, visitors will be issued with a referral to their GP if there are any suspect spots or lesions. The Unit is not a medical clinic, so diagnosis or treatment requirements are not discussed – it simply provides the skin check and alerts the visitor to skin lesions that require further checking and attention: a great first step in ensuring urgent needs are addressed.
The airconditioned van has three fully equipped Checking rooms and an entry foyer, as well as a disabled lift and entry at the rear.