The tour will offer free full body skin cancer screenings in a private room inside a 38-foot customized RV by local dermatologists that have donated their time to helping the cause.  The RV will visit more than 50 cities at 100 different Rite Aid locations across the country, and is expected to screen more than 10,000 consumers between May and October. 

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, diagnosed in a million people annually, but it is also the most preventable and curable form of cancer if it is detected early.  The goal of this tour is to educate people nationwide about the importance of getting an annual skin check with their doctor, and get the message out that it is crucial for everyone, no matter their skin color, to start wearing a sunblock with at least an SPF of 15 or higher every day, all year long.  

You can check out dates, locations and more about the tour at SkinCancer.org.

image credit: Skin Cancer Foundation

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It charges that makers of sunscreen, including brands such as Coppertone, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Bullfrog and Neutrogena, inflate claims about their products’ qualities, lulling consumers into a false sense of security over prolonged sun exposure.”

Stuff like this really angers me. You believe what they tell you, slather it on and you are not protected at all. Well at least to the degree that they lead you to believe. And then what about your children. How is this going to affect them?

All I ask is that the companies be honest with us. Let us know what we are dealing with and then we can decide best how to protect ourselves.

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