Newswise — CHICAGO (Aug. 5, 2015) — For the second year in a row, the American Academy of Dermatology and the Chicago Bears are teaming up to promote skin cancer prevention and detection by hosting free SPOTme® skin cancer screenings.
The free screenings, which will be conducted by local board-certified dermatologists, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. Screening participants will be eligible to win autographed Bears memorabilia.
“Football players and their fans spend a lot of time outside at midday, when the sun’s rays are the strongest. We want our fans to be aware of their skin cancer risk and take steps to protect themselves, just like the Bears players and coaches do,” said Chris Hibbs, Chicago Bears Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
It is estimated that 2,380 new cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, will be diagnosed in Illinois this year. Although anyone can get skin cancer, men ages 50 and older have a higher risk than the general population of developing melanoma.
“One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, so everyone should take steps to protect themselves from the sun’s ultraviolet rays,” said board-certified dermatologist Ashish Bhatia, MD, FAAD, Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. “The Academy recommends seeking shade, wearing protective clothing and applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Skin cancer is highly treatable when detected early, and these free SPOTme® screenings are a great opportunity to get your skin checked by a dermatologist.”
Visit SPOTme.org for skin cancer prevention and detection information and resources.
WHAT: SPOTme® skin cancer screenings WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7WHERE: RC Cola Training Camp, Olivet Nazarene University, 1 University Ave., Bourbonnais, IL 60914 (Located next to Field 4)PRICE: Free ###
Jennifer Allyn,(847) 240-1730, [email protected]
Nicole DiVito,(847) 240-1746, [email protected]
Amanda Jacobs,(847) 240-1714, [email protected]
About SPOTme®The SPOTme® skin cancer screening program, supported by a grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb, is part of the Academy’s larger SPOT Skin Cancer™ initiative, a campaign to create a world without skin cancer through public awareness, community outreach programs and services, and advocacy that promote the prevention, detection and care of skin cancer. Since 1985, Academy dermatologists have conducted more than 2.4 million free skin cancer screenings and have detected nearly 248,000 suspicious lesions, including more than 27,500 suspected melanomas. To learn more about the SPOTme® campaign and to find free skin cancer screenings near you, visit SPOTme.org.
American Academy of DermatologyHeadquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., the American Academy of Dermatology, founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 18,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails. For more information, contact the Academy at 1-888-462-DERM (3376) or www.aad.org. Follow the Academy on Facebook (American Academy of Dermatology), Twitter (@AADskin) and YouTube (AcademyofDermatology).
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