As part of its 14th annual national asthma awareness and screening campaign, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) is offering free asthma screenings at some 200 locations nationwide. Additionally, through December of this year, as part of its efforts to promote skin cancer awareness and prevention the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery is offering free skin cancer screenings at locations throughout the U.S.
Asthma:
In previous years the ACAAI program has screened more than 119,000 people. The screenings, offered at a range of locations including medical centers, shopping malls and health clubs, include short questionnaires, lung function tests and consultations with allergy specialists. Find times and locations for free asthma screenings here.
Skin Cancer:
An online survey conducted in March and organized in collaboration by Neutrogena and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery as part of their Choose Skin Health campaign, found that, in spite of the fact that 94% of Americans understand the danger of prolonged sun exposure, only one in five routinely wear sunscreen—many people believed that having naturally darker skin or using sunscreen only when it’s visibly sunny out was sufficient protection against skin cancer. (Experts point out that darker skin color doesn’t offer a natural protection against skin cancer, and that even on cloudy days, roughly 80% of harmful UV rays can still penetrate the clouds.) Find a free skin cancer screening near you here.
