By Janet Wetzel
Enquirer contributor

Caring for others has been Lynn Heath's profession for decades. Now it's her lifestyle.

Jason and Lynn Heath stuff flyers to mail, asking people to participate in the Miles for Melanoma, a walk to benefit cancer research. (Mike Simons photo)

Some days she helps a cancer victim deal with living with the disease; and sometimes she helps a victim dying from it. She prays and has Bible study with others, or buys a needy person food or clothing.

She works to raise money for melanoma research and to increase awareness of the disease, which took the life of her husband, Dr. R. Scott Heath, who died in 2000. She was his office nurse.

Now, Heath and her three sons, Jason, Ben and Chris, are completing plans for the second annual Miles for Melanoma, a fund-raising event for melanoma research and in memory of her husband, who was a neurologist. The event is June 19 in Winton Woods Park. It begins at 9 a.m. at the Woodpecker Pavilion. Mail donations in memory of R. Scott Heath to Melanoma Research Foundation, 23704-5 El Toro Road, 206, Lake Forrest, California 92630.

"When you reach out, it comes back to you tenfold. I've learned so much about living and dying from helping others," she said.

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Do you know a Hometown Hero - someone in your community dedicated to making it a better place? E-mail Janet Wetzel at jjwetzel@siscom.net or fax to 513-755-4150.