Walgreens joins forces with The Skin Cancer
Foundation to help educate and encourage the public to be proactive
with sun protection
Walgreens, a provider of trusted care in communities since 1901,
is helping to raise awareness about skin health this summer with a
series of programs to educate the public about skin cancer risks
and the importance of early detection. Through interactive,
community-focused events featuring dermatologists, knowledgeable
pharmacists and specially-trained beauty consultants, Walgreens
will offer free resources to help people protect their skin during
the summer months.
According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is one of
the most common forms of cancer in the United States, and also one
of the most preventable. It’s estimated that one in five Americans
will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. When skin cancer is
detected and treated early, it is highly curable.
“As a leader in healthcare, Walgreens is dedicated to helping
our customers take proactive measures to safeguard their health and
wellbeing,” said Chet Robson, Acting Chief Medical Officer,
Walgreens. “Long summer days are meant to be spent outdoors, but we
want people to understand that overexposure to the sun can be
harmful if proper precautions are not taken. Through our
partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation, we’re able to deliver
our expertise to even more people this summer to help them keep
their skin healthy.”
“As a dermatologist, year after year, I see firsthand the
effects of sun overexposure during the summer months. That’s why
I’m excited to partner with Walgreens this summer to help educate
people about the importance of sun protection,” said Rachel
Nazarian, M.D., F.A.A.D., Schweiger Dermatology Group.
Destination: Healthy Skin Public Education
Partnership
For the second year in a row, Walgreens has collaborated with
The Skin Cancer Foundation on its Destination: Healthy Skin program
to offer free full-body skin cancer screenings in cities around the
country. The national mobile education program features a
customized RV with two private exam rooms where local
dermatologists volunteer their time to provide the screenings to
the public.
A new addition to the Destination: Healthy Skin program includes
the opportunity for attendees to receive a high-tech facial image
scan to examine sub-surface sun damage utilizing the Canfield®
Reveal imager system. This exclusive camera technology helps reveal
the cumulative effect of sun exposure and will provide visual proof
of the importance of consistent sun protection.
In select markets, Walgreens will host interactive skincare
experiences featuring Walgreens beauty consultants specially
trained in sun care. These experts will be onsite to distribute
sunscreen samples, educate visitors on the importance of sun
protection and provide advice for staying safe in the sun.
Walgreens will participate in community health events at
Destination: Healthy Skin events in cities including:
- San Diego – June 20-21
- Santa Monica – June 23-24
- San Francisco – June 29-30
- Salt Lake City – July 5-6
- Denver – July 13-14
- Omaha – July 20-21
- Chicago – July 24-25
- Indianapolis – July 27-28
- Louisville, KY – August 1-2
- Nashville – August 4-5
Visit https://www.destinationhealthyskin.org/tour-schedule/ to
view the full list of tour stops.
Free Skin Screenings at Baptist Health Clinic at Walgreens in
Jacksonville, Florida
To provide customers even greater accessibility to skin care
experts, Baptist Health will provide a day of free skin screenings
at their three Baptist Health Clinic at Walgreens locations* in the
Jacksonville, Florida area. On these days, qualified nurse
practitioners will be present at the clinics to provide free skin
health checks and consultations to customers.
The screenings will take place on June 28 at the following
locations:
- 4297 Oldfield Crossing Drive, Jacksonville, FL
- 860 AIA N, Ponte Vedra, FL
- 1565 County Road 200, Orange Park, FL
More information can be found on Walgreens Facebook page.
Safe and Effective Products
In addition to offering access to trained skin care specialists,
Walgreens carries an expansive line of skincare products, including
Walgreens-branded sunscreens that have earned The Skin Cancer
Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation for providing effective and
safe sun protection.
This year, Walgreens Sunscreen Moisturizing Lotion SPF 50
received the highest score of “Excellent” by Consumer Reports, and
is also free of oxybenzone – an ingredient which has been banned by
Hawaii and Key West due to their damaging effects on coral
reefs.
Walgreens also offers a wide range of mineral-based sunscreens
to ensure customers have plenty of skin protection options, and
in-store beauty consultants can recommend cosmetics and skin care
products that offer additional protection from the sun.
To further educate consumers about the importance of protecting
their skin, Walgreens has launched a national advertising campaign
along with the hashtag #saveyourskin.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (walgreens.com), one of the nation's largest drugstore
chains, is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA), the first global
pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise. Approximately 8
million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and online each
day, using the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer
goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and
wellness services and advice. As of Aug. 31, 2018, Walgreens
operates 9,560 drugstores with a presence in all 50 states, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,
along with its omni-channel business, Walgreens.com. Approximately
400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare Clinic or other provider
retail clinic services.
About The Skin Cancer Foundation
The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only global organization
solely devoted to the prevention, early detection and treatment of
skin cancer. The mission of the Foundation is to decrease the
incidence of skin cancer through public and professional education
and research. Since its inception in 1979, the Foundation has
recommended following a complete sun protection regimen that
includes seeking shade and covering up with clothing, including a
wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses, in addition to daily
sunscreen use. For more information, visit SkinCancer.org.
*Disclaimer:
- Skin cancer screeningsare provided by Baptist Health. The
health care providers at Baptist Health Clinic at Walgreens are
associates of Baptist Health. The health care providers are not
employees, associates and/or agents of Walgreen Co. or any
Walgreens subsidiary or affiliated company.
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