
#SunSafe
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the US and National Sun Awareness Week in Canada. Both are very meaningful public health education opportunities to learn how to play safe in the sun. Let’s review why skin cancer is important to monitor for, what to look for in a possible concerning spot on the skin, and what an individual can do for prevention. Why? Skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide In the US, about 8000 individuals die each year from melanoma (source: CDC