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  Free skin screenings for eligible participants.

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Protect Yourself From Skin Cancer

One in every five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer. While skin cancer can be deadly, it can be cured almost 98 percent of the time if it is detected early. Skin cancer is also very preventable. To reduce your risk:

• Stay out of the sun when it is strongest (between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.).
• Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.
• Wear sun-protective clothing.
• Avoid sunlamps and tanning beds.

This month, talk to your doctor or a dermatologist about skin screening, or take advantage of a free screening.

Learn more about protecting yourself and your family from skin cancer at the American Academy of Dermatology's SPOT Skin Cancer website.