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Monday, May 06, 2013

Monday, May 6th-SPOT Skin Cancer Awareness Day-Wear Your Orange!


SPOT Skin Cancer "Melanoma Monday" was started by the American Academy of Dermatology to increase awareness and understanding of skin cancer in our society today. Wear orange to help spread awareness!


As per American Academy of Dermatology Website:

"Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer.

More than 3.5 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year.

Of these cases, it is estimated that about 131,810 are melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, which claims an estimated 9,180 lives annually.

One American dies of melanoma almost every hour.

The five-year survival rate for people whose melanoma is detected and treated before it spreads to the lymph nodes is 98%."


Further information on SPOT Orange and ways you can contribute at http://www.aad.org/spot-skin-cancer/about-spot#.UYeZUSvSO1J