May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month | The power of human connection is one of the best ways to promote health and wellness.  Awareness months, weeks, and days bring us together to educate and show support.

Don’t Fry Day | The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention designated the Friday before Memorial Day (May 27, 2022) as “Don’t Fry Day” to raise awareness of skin cancer prevention and sun safety behaviors. Find out about how you can raise awareness.

Sample Social Media Hashtags| #DontFryDay #Sunscreen #SunSafeSelfie #Skincancer

Skin Cancer Awareness Month Toolkits

Skin Cancer Foundation

Health.gov

Walk with AIM at Melanoma Foundation | Gather with the community at a Steps Against Melanoma Walk. More details on the website with online registration. The walks scheduled in California are in: Sonora on May 14; Oakland on September 10; Los Angeles on September 11.

Resources from AIM at Melanoma Foundation | Melanoma prevention and early detection

• Full Body Skin Exam by your doctor

• Community resources

• Know Your Skin Type

• Video library

• Information about: Sunscreen, Early detection of Melanoma, A non-cancerous mole vs. melanoma, Mole mapping

Bilingual Education | English & español

• Let's Talk About Skin Cancer / Hablemos del Cáncer de la Piel from National Alliance for Hispanic Health

• What is melanoma? / Cáncer de piel tipo melanoma from American Cancer Society

• Protect Yourself from Skin Cancer / ¡Protéjase del cáncer de la piel! from National Alliance for Hispanic Health Buena Salud Club

• Who Needs Sunscreen? Everybody! / ¿Quienes necesitan bloqueador solar? ¡Todos! From the National Alliance for Hispanic Health Buena Salud Club         

Find Free Skin Cancer Screening Near You | The American Academy of Dermatology Association can help you search for free skin cancer screening within the United States. You can sign up to be notified via email when a free skin cancer screening is available within 50 miles of your zip code.