Skin Cancer Awareness Month: How to protect yourself and what to look out for

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: How to protect yourself and what to look out for

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. And there are some things doctors say you should do to keep yourself safe as we head into summer.  The Sun Safe team from the Georgia Cancer Center partnered with IMPACT Melanoma, Augusta Canal Authority, and Unite in the Fight Against Cancer to install and maintain five sunscreen dispenser stations for public use. The first sunscreen dispenser was unveiled this week at Enterpris…

Boone Dermatology hosting free skin cancer screening May 16

BOONE — Boone Dermatology is offering free skin cancer screenings on Friday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at its office located at 169 Birch Street.

CHRISTUS Health offers free skin cancer screening

SHREVEPORT, La. - According to the American Academy of Dermatology and American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States.

Letter to the Editor: Cats need sun protection too

Dear Letters Editor, This Sun Awareness Week (12-18 May) we would like to remind cat owners that it’s not only humans that need sun protection as the weather heats up, but cats too, especially those with pale or thin fur. At Cats Protection we often take cats into our care who have been out in the sun for extended periods and have developed cancerous cells as a result. Cats with unpigmented ears or noses are susceptible to skin cancer through su…

Safety-first: Werner supports skin cancer awareness during May and beyond

Safety-first: Werner supports skin cancer awareness during May and beyond Leading access solution specialist, Werner, is urging professionals to take precautions to protect themselves against skin cancer, both during May’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month and beyond. This follows 2024 research from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which identified construction workers as a significant ‘at risk’ group for skin cancer due to ultraviolet radiation…