[DAYTON, Ohio] Premier Health and Wright State Physicians Dermatology will be hosting free skin cancer screenings to promote early detection and prevention of skin cancers. Wright State physicians will be performing the screenings.
What: Free Skin Cancer Screenings
When & Where:
Wednesday, May 7; 9 a.m.- noon
Coffman YMCA, 88 Remick Blvd., Springboro, 45066
Thursday, May 8; 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Upper Valley Cancer Center, 3130 N. County Rd. 25A, Troy, 45373
Friday, May 9; 9 a.m. – noon
Wright State Physicians Dermatology, 725 University Blvd., Fairborn, 45324
Why: Early detection is key in treating skin cancer. Signs of skin cancer include growths or moles that:
Are bigger than 6 mm (or the size of a pencil eraser).
Change in size, shape, or color.
Have different colors in them, such as tan, brown, or red.
Have ragged edges.
Itch or are sore.
Redden or swell at the edges or beyond.
Vary in shape; one half doesn’t match the other half.
Details: Registration is required 24 hours prior to the event start time. Register by calling (866) 608-3463. Limited space available.