Chris Hansen, ACS CAN President

ACS CAN President Lisa Lacasse shares her views on the impact of advocacy on the cancer fight.

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Blog posts tagged "melanoma"

29 de Julio de 2014

Guest Post: A Call to Action from a Skin Cancer Survivor

With todayŠ—'s release of the Surgeon GeneralŠ—'s Call to Action on Skin Cancer, I wanted impress upon my readers why it is so important that our nation has an action plan for dealing with this devastating cancer by sharing MeganŠ—'s powerful story.

23 de Mayo de 2014

Don't Fry Day: Louisiana, Minnesota Protecting Minors from Indoor Tanning

The summer season kicks off today with Don't Fry Day, an annual day dedicated to encouraging good sun safety behavior to prevent skin cancer. As the American Cancer Society's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Len, will tell you, it's critically important to wear good sunscreen and shade your skin from the sun starting at an early age. In addition to protecting yourself from the harmful rays of the sun, it's also important to avoid indoor tanning beds -- especially important for youth.