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Save the skin you’re in by practicing skin cancer prevention behavior!
Here's how...
The Friday before Memorial Day Weekend is “Don’t Fry Day” to remind us of the importance of sun safety. There’s no such thing as a healthy tan; tanned skin is damaged skin!
For more information, visit our “Reduce the Risk” skin cancer page.
Melanoma Monday is May 6th, 2024 to spread the word about melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. This is a great reminder to share information about sun safety with your community!
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2 New York State Cancer Registry. (2018) Skin cancer in New York State: Tenth annual report 2017. www.health.ny.gov/statistics/diseases/cancer/skin/report/docs/2017_report.pdf
3American Academy of Dermatology. (n.d). Skin cancer. Retrieved from www.aad.org/media/stats/conditions/skin-cancer
4Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Brief. (2019). Sun Exposure and Sunburn. 2022-02_brfss_sun_exposure_and_sunburn.pdf (ny.gov)
