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Put a SPOTlight on skin cancer Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer? The Academy's National Skin Cancer Screening Program offers free screenings throughout the year by dermatologists. AAD member and local Program Coordinator Z. Charles Fixler, MD, FAAD, is proud of his Ohio community's commitment to prevention and early detection of skin cancer. "We've had a really good response and the member dermatologists see 1,000 patients each year." Read more about the benefits of this live-saving program.
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Johnny Bench hits a home run as national spokesperson for AAD's Play Sun Smart™ partnership with MLB Johnny Bench, baseball Hall of Famer and Cincinnati Reds legend, knows about the importance of being screened for skin cancer. He was recently diagnosed with and treated for basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, on both of his lower eyelids. Now he has been named the 2012 spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology's Play Sun Smart™ program. Through the Play Sun Smart™ program the AAD, Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have teamed up to raise awareness about skin cancer and offer detection and prevention tips for baseball players, team staff, and fans. Since 1999, more than 29,000 skin cancer screenings have been conducted through the Play Sun Smart™ program.
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