Skin Cancer Screenings

Skin Cancer Can Be Prevented

Sun exposure increases your risk of getting skin cancer, especially if you have fair skin. Even one sunburn during childhood significantly raises your lifetime risk. One blistering sunburn increases your risk of melanoma 6x. According to many research studies, the good news is most skin cancer can be prevented by practicing good sun protection behavior. Research also shows that not only does sun protection reduce one’s risk of developing skin cancer; sun protection also may decrease the likelihood of recurrence.

Even if you have spent a lot of time in the sun or developed skin cancer, it’s never too late to begin protecting your skin.

Skin Screening Program

The Ray Festa Melanoma Foundation Skin Screening Program provides on-site private skin screening of individuals at schools, communities and businesses. Organized at the local level, our Skin Screening Program is executed with the assistance of RFMF which provides the infrastructure, educational materials and medical staff to conduct the screenings. Get involved.  Host an awareness, public health and/or education programs in your own community.

Skin screening at Glen Ridge High School, Glen Ridge NJ. Find out more about this event.

For more information, call 973.744.3557 or volunteers@rayfesta.org.