Wednesday, April 24, 2002New York Hilton and TowersBeekman Parlor1335 Avenue of the Americas6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) EntranceNew York City

Continental Breakfast -- 9:00 a.m.9:30 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. -- Press Conference

The American Academy of Dermatology invites you to attend the 2002 Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month Press Conference to learn about the latest research and important news in skin cancer. The agenda includes:

New Study Finds High School Students Get Enough UV Exposure on an Average Day to Cause Sunburn: Teens Urged to Learn Sun Safe BehaviorDarrell S. Rigel, MD, Clinical Professor, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

New Survey Reveals Current Attitudes About Tanning and Sun ExposureMark Naylor, MD, Associate Professor of Dermatology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK

Indoor Tanning: All the Dangers of the Outdoor Sun, Including Skin CancerShelley Sekula Rodriguez, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

In addition, the American Academy of Dermatology will presents its:

* 2002 Skin Cancer Public Awareness Advertising Campaign * Play Smart When It Comes To The Sun skin cancer screening initiative with Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association* Make Sun Safety Your Goal public awareness program with the U.S. Soccer Foundation * Partnership with The Weather Channel to promote sun safety

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