{"id":474,"date":"2019-02-18T18:58:04","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T18:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scfredesignpro.wpengine.com\/?page_id=474"},"modified":"2025-01-31T17:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:22:02","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/about-us\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What We\u00a0Do<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_custom_heading text=”We Hear You, and We Are Here for You” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_class=”zigzag”][vc_row][vc_column width=”5\/6″ offset=”vc_col-sm-offset-1″][vc_column_text el_class=”large”]<\/p>\n

Since our founding in 1979, The Skin Cancer Foundation has saved and improved lives. We empower people to take a proactive approach to daily sun protection and the early detection and treatment of skin cancer. Learn how you (yes, you!) influence our work.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”content-block”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Your First Stop for Skin Cancer Education” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]About 11 million people come to SkinCancer.org annually for the latest skin cancer information. Every day, our education materials\u00a0<\/em><\/a>are shipped to medical offices, health clinics, schools and community centers across the country. Medical professionals go to Provider.SkinCancer.org<\/a> for the latest trends and treatment information. Doctors rely on our brochures and posters to help explain the basics of skin cancer to their patients. We take our responsibility as the leader in skin cancer patient education very seriously. We know that receiving a skin cancer diagnosis and navigating treatment options can be daunting. That\u2019s why our Science & Education team works closely with\u00a0medical experts to break down confusing medical terminology so we can provide you with helpful and digestible information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”5143″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”.vc_custom_1602088955503{padding-right: 4em !important;}”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”content-block”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Sun & Skin News” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]On our Sun & Skin News <\/em>blog, we delve deeper into your lifestyle questions about proper sun protection and skin cancer detection and treatment. Visit our blog<\/a> for all that plus patient stories, celebrity interviews and advice from our experts. For monthly news and information about skin cancer early detection and prevention, sign up for our newsletter<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”476″ img_size=”large” onclick=”custom_link” link=”\/blog\/”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”content-block”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]We have learned that beyond the education we offer, people come to us because they want assurance that they are not alone in their skin cancer journey. That is why we have built a Facebook community<\/a> of thousands of skin cancer warriors and healthy skin champions. We facilitate a year-round conversation where our followers compare experiences and offer each other support. Your stories, comments and queries inform our work and push us to innovate and expand our programs.<\/p>\n

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<\/i> @SkinCancerOrg<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/i> \/<\/a>SkinCancerOrg<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Creating Community for You” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”content-block”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Answering Your Questions” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]When news breaks in the skin cancer space, the media look to us for answers. Our member dermatologists also help educate those in the media, so they can report the information you need. Year-round, our Marketing Communications team coordinates interviews with newspapers, magazines, websites, blogs, podcasts, radio stations and TV shows, resulting in coverage that reaches many millions of people. Check out our Press Room<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2639″ img_size=”large” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/media-and-press\/”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”content-block”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Your Healthy Skin Team” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Our physician members, donors and corporate partners, along with members of the media, support our programs and help us deliver them to you. We\u2019re incredibly grateful for our allies and their numerous contributions to our work. Become a member<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2635″ img_size=”large” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/provider.skincancer.org\/membership\/”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”content-block”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Supporting Research That Benefits You” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]With the help of our generous donors, The Skin Cancer Foundation has funded more than $2 million in grants since the program began in 1981. Many early career investigators have used their grants to launch studies on the prevention, detection or treatment of skin cancer that ultimately led to significant treatment advancements for patients and physicians. Learn more about our Research Grants program<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2636″ img_size=”large” onclick=”custom_link” link=”https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/about-us\/research-grants\/”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”content-block”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Programs That Meet Your Needs” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Destination Healthy Skin<\/a> <\/strong>is our mobile community education program. Our crew hits the road in our customized RV, outfitted with two exam rooms. We travel around the country and work with local volunteer dermatologists to provide free full-body skin cancer screenings in the towns and cities we visit.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Destination Healthy Skin by the Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n