One out of five Americans will develop skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the U.S. The good news is: Most skin cancers are preventable & if detected early, are highly treatable. To help people learn how to enjoy Arizona's approx. 350 sunny days each year & understand UV exposure, the Arizona Cancer Center's Skin Cancer Institute is joining the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to present the, Third Annual Living in Harmony with the Sun event from 8 am to 2 pm on May 3rd and 4th, at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (2021 N. Kinney Road). The weekend activities will highlight skin cancer prevention & detection at one of Southern Arizona’s most popular attractions & it's free with the museum's admission fee.
Local dermatologists, recruited by the Tucson Dermatology Society, will be on hand to conduct a limited number of free skin cancer screenings (first come/first served). Interactive educational displays & children’s activities will also be featured. Commercial vendors such as Neutrogena & Solar Eclipse clothing will be on hand to display sun safety products.
The Arizona Cancer Center is the state’s premier National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. With research sites in Tucson, Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale & Sun City, the Center has 300 world-class physician & scientist members, working to prevent & cure cancer.