For the seventh consecutive year, Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) will proudly
serve as the presenting sponsor of The Skin Cancer Foundation’s annual
Road to Healthy Skin Tour. Kicking off today, the Tour runs through
August and features local dermatologists coming out into the community
to provide free, full-body and potentially life-saving skin cancer
screenings to the public.
The Tour’s customized 38-foot recreational vehicle (RV) is gearing up to
head across the country recruiting local volunteer dermatologists to
provide full-body screenings from the comfort and privacy of one of the
RV’s two exam rooms. As The Skin Cancer Foundation’s flagship early
detection program, the Tour also aims to raise skin cancer awareness and
educate about the importance of prevention and early detection.
“Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The
Tour strives to save lives by detecting skin cancers early on and aims
to educate the public about skin cancer prevention,” said Skin Cancer
Foundation President Perry Robins, MD. “We appreciate Rite Aid’s
continued partnership, which enables us to bring this life-saving
program to many cities across the country for the seventh year in a row.”
Since 2008, the Road to Healthy Skin Tour has detected more than 7,000
suspected cancers and precancers, including more than 300 cases of
melanoma. Over its seven years, the Tour has traveled more than 100,000
miles, winding its way across the United States on its mission to
provide easy access to 10-minute screenings that can potentially save
lives.
“Each year, more than 3.5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed
across the county, but the good news is, if detected early, it is also
one of the most preventable and curable forms of cancer,” said Rite Aid
Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Robert I. Thompson, RPh. “Rite Aid
is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Road to Healthy Skin Tour
and bring this valuable screening to the communities we serve.”
People interested in receiving a screening are advised to arrive early,
as the free screenings are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visitors will also receive educational materials explaining how to
perform monthly skin checks at home, proper ways to protect the skin
against sun on a daily basis, along with sunscreen samples and other
giveaways. Visit riteaid.com/skincare
for the complete Tour schedule.
Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains
with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and
fiscal 2014 annual revenues of $25.5 billion. Information about Rite
Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available
through the company’s website at www.riteaid.com.
The Skin Cancer Foundation is the only global organization solely
devoted to the prevention, early detection and treatment of skin cancer.
The mission of the Foundation is to decrease the incidence of skin
cancer through public and professional education and research. Since its
inception in 1979, the Foundation has recommended following a complete
sun protection regimen that includes seeking shade and covering up with
clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses, in
addition to daily sunscreen use. For more information, visit SkinCancer.org.
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