{"id":7813,"date":"2023-12-29T20:46:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T20:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/?p=7813"},"modified":"2023-12-29T20:48:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T20:48:01","slug":"2023-reaching-higher-to-reach-our-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/2023-reaching-higher-to-reach-our-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"2023: Reaching Higher to Reach Our Goals","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year, we\u2019re busy coordinating our mobile screening program, writing for our digital and print publications, planning our Gala and much, much more. We work year-round to disseminate our lifesaving messaging and programs, but we are also always seeking to do better \u2014 to reach more people, make our information more accessible and find creative new ways to educate the public about skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

We\u2019re proud of what we accomplished in 2023, and we\u2019re certain we couldn\u2019t have done it alone! Our incredible community of skin cancer warriors, physician members, corporate partners and generous donors continued to support us in countless ways, ensuring we could continue our work and remain committed to eradicating the world\u2019s most common cancer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to learn more about everything we achieved together!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1,800+ Free Skin Cancer Screenings<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our 14<\/span>th<\/span> year of <\/span>Destination Healthy Skin<\/span><\/a> kicked off in early May, bringing free skin cancer screenings and educational materials to participants around the country before wrapping up in September. Over four months, <\/span>61 volunteer dermatologists<\/span><\/a> donated their time to perform screenings everywhere from mountain resorts to balmy seaside towns. In addition to getting a screening, participants had the chance to learn about skin cancer warning signs, sign up to receive the Foundation\u2019s newsletter and pick up sun protection samples from our program partners. Many participants expressed their gratitude that we visited their communities, and for some, deciding to step on board the Destination Healthy Skin RV may have been lifesaving \u2014 our doctors identified 788 potential skin cancers and precancers, including 44 potential melanomas.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A New Venue for Our Annual Gala<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

While our <\/span>Champions for Change Gala<\/span><\/a> is always a night to remember, this year\u2019s event was extra special because we welcomed guests to a new venue. More than 400 people arrived at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in the Theater District of New York City on May 10, ready to catch up with friends and colleagues while celebrating the Foundation\u2019s lifesaving work. Dancers dazzled guests with retro-style performances, including the Charleston and a Ziegfeld Follies tribute, and a 10-piece band kept energy high all evening. The highlight of the evening was the Champions for Change award presentation recognizing Tommy Bahama, one of the Foundation\u2019s most active corporate partners. Guests included donors, industry and physician allies, members of the media and celebrity supporters like Brendan Fraser, Hank Azaria, Cooper Hoffman and Veronica Webb. Collectively, the event raised more than $725,000 for the Foundation\u2019s programs, including $92,000 during an inspiring in-room pledge drive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n