May 6, 2019
What is a skin cancer screening? A skin cancer screening is a visual exam of the skin that can be done by yourself or a health care provider. The screening checks the skin for moles, birthmarks, or other marks that are unusual in color, size, shape, or texture....
May 6, 2019
Is it true that only people with light skin get skin cancer? No. Anyone can get skin cancer. It’s more common among people with a light (fair) skin tone, but skin cancer can affect anyone. Skin cancer can affect both men and women. Even teenagers and, rarely,...
Apr 14, 2019
You won’t want to miss this! Participate in free wellness screenings, connect with local vendors, check out the food and fitness demonstrations, and enter prize drawings for gift cards, a gym membership, an Instant Pot, a bicycle or other fitness equipment, plus...
Mar 22, 2019
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancers that affect both men and women. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most common in people age 50 and older....
Mar 21, 2019
Do you know how to prevent colorectal cancer? CDC’s Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign provides information about preventing colorectal cancer and getting screened: who should be screened, how often, which tests are recommended, and why...
Mar 20, 2019
Happy first day of spring! Do you know that today is also Kick Butts Day? Every day, more than 3,000 kids under 18 try smoking for the first time and 700 kids become new regular, daily smokers. Tobacco use is still the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S.,...
