Free Skin Cancer Screenings At Discovery Green

HOUSTON, TX — Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., but it’s also highly preventable and highly treatable when caught early. The Skin Cancer Foundation is doing its part this summer to engage the public with its mobile skin cancer education program they call Destination: Healthy Skin.

To [promote this, the Foundation’s 38-foot RV, complete with two exam rooms, will be visiting Houston from June 17-19 to conduct free screenings and educate the public on the importance of healthy skin

Participants will receive free skin cancer screenings on June 18 and 19 only, and educational materials and sun protection giveaways at all visits.

Discovery Green: 1500 McKinney St., Houston, TX 77010

• Monday, June 18
• RV onsite from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Screenings available 1-4 p.m.

Discovery Green: 1500 McKinney St., Houston, TX 77010

• Tuesday, June 19
• RV onsite from 10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
• Screenings available 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

The Foundation’s 38-foot RV, customized with two private exam rooms, travels around the country each year. Inside the RV, local dermatologists provide free full-body skin cancer screenings. Participants will also receive educational materials and Walgreens brand sun care items.

Walgreens specially trained beauty consultants and pharmacists will be on-hand to distribute sunburn alert stickers, educate visitors on the importance of sun protection, provide recommendations for sun care and sunburn treatments, and educate patients on medication that can cause photosensitivity.

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