May is designated as National Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month and with summer right around the corner, it’s important to know how to keep your family sun-safe during all your outdoor activities. On Saturday, May 7, don’t miss an interactive, fun and educational event for the whole family that promotes sun safety and provides information about preventing skin cancer. The event will feature activities such as:
- Interacting with Long Island Aquarium critters
- Mascot appearances from Stony Brook’s Wolfie, Urban Air’s Urbie, and Splish from Splish Splash
- Magic tricks, a balloon artist and a caricaturist
- Free giveaways
- And more!
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. with 1 in 5 people being diagnosed with it in their lifetime. Healthcare experts from Stony Brook Cancer Center and Stony Brook Dermatology Associates will be on hand to answer questions and provide resources pertaining to sun safety, including prevention and resources for skin cancer screening.
For more information visit, https://cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu/CancerCenterEvents/SunSafetyEvent2022
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Noon to 3 PM
WHERE: Smith Haven Mall
313 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove, NY 11755
This event will take place in the mall’s Center Court
Pediatric and adult dermatologists from Stony Brook Medicine Including Dr. Adrienne Haughton, Director of Medical and Cosmetic Services at Stony Brook Medicine, who will be available for media interviews between 12pm – 1pm
Representatives from healthcare and community partners Local families Editor’s Note: Dr. Haughton is available for virtual interviews in the days prior to the event to discuss sun safety, share facts about ultraviolet (UV) rays, and offer guidelines and resources on skin cancer concerns. Dr. Haughton breaks down what you need to know to be sun safe this summer in these videos.
EVENT HEALTHCARE PARTNERS: Cancer Prevention in Action (CPiA)
Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign
Stony Brook Children’s Hospital
Stony Brook Dermatology Associates
EVENT COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Adventureland
The Adventure Park at Long Island
Long Island Aquarium
Long Island Canoe Kayak Rentals
Long Island Family
Girl Scouts of Suffolk County
Great South Bay Music Festival
Magic Aid
Pfizer
Smith Haven Mall
Splish Splash
WBAB 102.3/106.1 WBLI
Wild Play Jones Beach
Urban Air Adventure Park