{"id":7531,"date":"2023-07-27T20:30:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T20:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/?p=7531"},"modified":"2023-08-28T22:58:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T22:58:31","slug":"june-update-more-than-1000-free-screenings-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/june-update-more-than-1000-free-screenings-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"June Update: More than 1,000 Free Screenings in 2023","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our 2023 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/default.salsalabs.org\/Taef7dd01-6cba-44de-b849-e5a378a40610\/882c0157-59d3-46a1-9d19-234ba602c6c3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Destination Healthy\u202fSkin<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202ffree screening and education journey around the country is going strong. The RV has been on the road since May, and as of July 26, we have hit the following milestones:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our volunteer dermatologists have performed <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1,137 free skin cancer screenings<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span> identifying\u202f<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">427 suspected <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">skin cancers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fand\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/actinic-keratosis\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">precancers<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> including 24 suspected <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/melanoma\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">melanomas<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The dermatologists also found <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">118 \u202f<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/atypical-moles\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">atypical moles<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a melanoma risk factor. Participants with atypical moles were cautioned to keep a close eye on their skin.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ve also reached a new program milestone: The Skin Cancer Foundation has officially provided\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more than 28,000 free skin cancer screenings<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> since the program first launched.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s a big deal!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What Destination Healthy Skin Means to the People We Serve<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At every event, participants have told us how grateful they are to get screened, learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/prevention\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">skin cancer prevention<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and receive free skincare and sun protection products. Here are just a few comments that we\u2019ve collected at our events:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis experience means everything to me! Skin cancer is something important for all of us to know about.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u201cToday was an informative opportunity to assess my skin health and potential concerns, and also take preventative actions.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cAs a self-employed father of five, I am very thankful for this opportunity, since skin screening are not available to me. I really appreciate it.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe screening helped bring my anxiety down, thank you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSkin cancer is present in my family, and I want to get checked out.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSince my last screening in 2021, I have been in the sun so much. Thank you for this opportunity.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">June Highlights\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We kicked off June in sunny Florida, stopping in Orlando, Tampa and Panama City Beach, then headed to Dotham, AL . From there we traveled west to Texas, stopping in Dallas, Houston and Austin.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Big thanks to Michael Steppie, MD, who volunteered for both days at a very busy event in Orlando. One of participants he screened told us that her <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/a-haircut-could-save-your-life\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">hairdresser warned her<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of a spot on her scalp that day. Then, her husband told her that we were screening right across the street from where he worked. She seized the opportunity to get her scalp checked out, and left the RV with peace of mind. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some local construction workers were grateful to get screened. They told us that they work in the sun all day and do not often use sunscreen. We hope that our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/prevention\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">skin cancer prevention<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> information and sun care products will help them begin protecting their skin! <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Tampa, several participants hopped in their cars for long drives to get to our event after viewing a local news story. One man had never been screened before and was concerned about a spot on his arm, which the doctor identified as a suspected <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/skincancer.org\/bcc\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">basal cell carcinoma<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. He was very grateful to be seen and plans to get a biopsy immediately.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During our Dallas, Houston and Austin events, temperatures soared into the 100s, but that did not stop the large crowd from coming to the RV. Many of our Texas participants said they had never gotten a skin cancer screening, and some others explained that they had family who either had skin cancer or had passed away as a result of the disease. They were very thankful to be able to get their skin examined, receive educational information and sun safety products.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support this Lifesaving Program<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every gift makes a difference in the fight against skin cancer. Your support will help keep this vital public health service going strong in 2023 and beyond.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/give.skincancer.org\/give\/274781\/#!\/donation\/checkout\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Support the journey<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">| <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/early-detection\/destination-healthy-skin\/schedule\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check our schedule<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f|\u202f<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Destination-Healthy-Skin-Frequently-Asked-Questions-4.7.23.pdf\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read the FAQ\u202f<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">|\u202f<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/early-detection\/destination-healthy-skin\/toolkit\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Share on social media<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f|\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Onward in July<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In early July the summer heat followed us to Tempe, where we had two days of events in 110-degree heat. The first day, Dathan Hamann MD performed skin exams and on Saturday we welcomed his brother, Carsten Hamann, MD, PhD. The doctors had a brotherly competition to see who could screen the most people (Dathan: 73 Carsten: 96). A high percentage of our Arizona participants said that they had never had a professional skin exam.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Later in July, we stopped at Encinitas, CA at the Sun Bum West Coast Office &amp; Concept Store, then traveled north to Seattle, WA,\u00a0 Kennewick, WA, before heading to Idaho Falls ID, followed by Sundance, UT where we will close out the month. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/early-detection\/destination-healthy-skin\/schedule\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check our schedule<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for all the details and stay tuned for a full July update.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ve put together a collection of images to give you a glimpse of the places we\u2019ve been and the wonderful people we\u2019ve met along the way!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>June Photo Gallery<\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\" aria-rowcount=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_6.1.23_Orlando_Michael-Steppie-with-residents-at-Associates-in-Dermatology-table-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_6.1.23_Orlando_Michael-Steppie-with-residents-at-Associates-in-Dermatology-table-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_6.1.23_Orlando_Michael-Steppie-with-residents-at-Associates-in-Dermatology-table-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_6.1.23_Orlando_Michael-Steppie-with-residents-at-Associates-in-Dermatology-table-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_6.1.23_Orlando_Michael-Steppie-with-residents-at-Associates-in-Dermatology-table-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_6.1.23_Orlando_Michael-Steppie-with-residents-at-Associates-in-Dermatology-table-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_6.1.23_Orlando_Michael-Steppie-with-residents-at-Associates-in-Dermatology-table-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Drivers-Side-of-RV-with-Palm-Trees-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Drivers-Side-of-RV-with-Palm-Trees-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Drivers-Side-of-RV-with-Palm-Trees-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Drivers-Side-of-RV-with-Palm-Trees-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Drivers-Side-of-RV-with-Palm-Trees-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Drivers-Side-of-RV-with-Palm-Trees-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Drivers-Side-of-RV-with-Palm-Trees-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><em>Our volunteer dermatologist in Orlando, Michael Steppie, MD, brought his staff to assist him with screenings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><em>Our RV at our event in Tampa; it\u2019s hard to miss!\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.11.23_Dothan-AL_Dr.-Stricker-and-Residents-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.11.23_Dothan-AL_Dr.-Stricker-and-Residents-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.11.23_Dothan-AL_Dr.-Stricker-and-Residents-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.11.23_Dothan-AL_Dr.-Stricker-and-Residents-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.11.23_Dothan-AL_Dr.-Stricker-and-Residents-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.11.23_Dothan-AL_Dr.-Stricker-and-Residents-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.11.23_Dothan-AL_Dr.-Stricker-and-Residents-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.8.23_Panama-City-Beach-FL_Participants-wait-in-line-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.8.23_Panama-City-Beach-FL_Participants-wait-in-line-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.8.23_Panama-City-Beach-FL_Participants-wait-in-line-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.8.23_Panama-City-Beach-FL_Participants-wait-in-line-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.8.23_Panama-City-Beach-FL_Participants-wait-in-line-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.8.23_Panama-City-Beach-FL_Participants-wait-in-line-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.8.23_Panama-City-Beach-FL_Participants-wait-in-line-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><em>Jeffrey Stricker, MD, turned his volunteer shift in Dothan, Alabama into a learning opportunity for his staff and residents.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><em>In Panama City Beach, Florida, patient participants lined up in the shade to wait for their screening.\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.20.23_Houston_RV-at-Discovery-Green--600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.20.23_Houston_RV-at-Discovery-Green--600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.20.23_Houston_RV-at-Discovery-Green--1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.20.23_Houston_RV-at-Discovery-Green--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.20.23_Houston_RV-at-Discovery-Green--1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.20.23_Houston_RV-at-Discovery-Green--2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.20.23_Houston_RV-at-Discovery-Green--scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.24.23_Austin_-Dr.-Saya-Obayan-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.24.23_Austin_-Dr.-Saya-Obayan-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.24.23_Austin_-Dr.-Saya-Obayan-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.24.23_Austin_-Dr.-Saya-Obayan-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.24.23_Austin_-Dr.-Saya-Obayan-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.24.23_Austin_-Dr.-Saya-Obayan-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.24.23_Austin_-Dr.-Saya-Obayan-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><em>We enjoyed a picturesque day at the Discovery Green in Houston!\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><em>At our event in Austin, volunteer dermatologist Saya Obayan, MD, reminds us to check our skin for anything new, changing or unusual.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"7\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Cameraperson-captures-screening-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Cameraperson-captures-screening-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Cameraperson-captures-screening-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Cameraperson-captures-screening-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Cameraperson-captures-screening-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.4.23_Tampa_Cameraperson-captures-screening-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.17.23_Dallas_BA-at-Education-Table-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.17.23_Dallas_BA-at-Education-Table-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.17.23_Dallas_BA-at-Education-Table-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.17.23_Dallas_BA-at-Education-Table-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, 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