General News
26 June, 2026
Free skin cancer checks
LOCAL residents can take advantage of a free skin cancer check when the Lions V Districts Cancer Foundation van pays a visit to town.
The foundation has put a skin check and awareness unit on the road, following financial support from various Lions clubs and generous public and private donors.
The van will be visiting Warrnambool on July 4 and 5 at A.L Lane Community Centre in Hyland Street.
The van will provide a free skin checking service for local residents and will be operated by fully trained, certificated and professionally supervised volunteers.
The unit will also be a valuable resource for locals to access not only the skin check, but valuable and timely information about skin care and self-checking techniques.
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 van has three fully equipped checking rooms and an entry foyer, along with a disabled left and entry at the rear.
Appointment bookings are now open and can be made by phoning Merilyne on 5562 6313.
