-- New Studies Support Dermatologists' Recommendation: Self-Exams, Screenings Vital for Detecting Skin Cancer -- Warning: New Skin Cancer Study Finds Outdoor Workers are Less Likely to Get Screened for Skin Cancer -- Recent Advances Make Sunscreen More Effective and Easier to Use -- Making the Outdoors Safer for Communities: The American Academy of Dermatology Announces 2008 AAD Shade Structure Program Grant RecipientsAdditional Academy Skin Cancer Initiatives This kit also includes information about several Academy initiatives and programs that support its commitment to skin cancer detection and prevention, including: Melanoma Monday® In 1995, the Academy established the first Monday in May as Melanoma Monday® to raise awareness about this potentially fatal type of skin cancer and to encourage Americans to practice sun-safe behaviors and examine their skin for suspicious moles and lesions. http://www.melanomamonday.org Academy National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screening Program Since its inception in 1985, the Academy's National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screening Program has screened more than 1.8 million people across the country and detected more than 180,170 suspicious lesions. http://www.aad.org/public/exams/screenings/index.html AAD Shade Structure Program http://www.aad.org/public/sun/grants.html The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 15,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical, and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails. For more information, contact the Academy at (888) 462-DERM or www.aad.org. To view this release online, go to: http://www.pwrnewmedia.com/2008/aad050508/index.html
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