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Year after year, mile after mile, The Skin Cancer Foundation\u2019s mobile free screening and education program, Destination Healthy Skin<\/a> (DHS), has built a lifesaving legacy of bringing dermatologists to people in communities around the country, touching countless lives along the way.<\/h4>\n

In 2025, DHS hit the road in style with a fresh, state-of-the-art RV<\/a> and big plans to expand its reach \u2014 ushering in a new era of hope and progress in the fight against skin cancer.<\/p>\n

Early Detection Saves Lives<\/h3>\n

Detecting skin cancers in their earliest stages<\/a>, when they are easier to treat and cure, is at the heart of the Destination Healthy Skin program. Each year on average, our physician volunteers perform about 2,000 free full-body skin cancer screenings aboard an RV equipped with two private exam rooms.<\/p>\n

But our impact goes far beyond skin exams. Every touchpoint at a DHS event aims to educate, leaving people better informed about the dangers of skin cancer<\/a> and more motivated than ever to protect their skin<\/a> from the sun. The Big See<\/a> early detection public service ad plays in the waiting room; the RV walls are adorned with informative posters; dermatologists counsel each person they screen; and afterward, participants take away educational brochures and sun protection products.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019re doing is educating and empowering people to be proactive about their skin health,\u201d says Becky Kamowitz, executive director of The Skin Cancer Foundation.<\/p>\n

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work<\/h3>\n

From planning routes, recruiting volunteers and stocking the RV to managing and publicizing events, Destination Healthy Skin is fueled by engaged physician volunteers<\/a>, dedicated program staff, generous sponsors and individual donors who help us reach more people and save more lives.<\/p>\n

Bringing Dermatologists to Patients<\/h3>\n

It’s a fact: In many U.S. communities, skin cancer screenings can be hard to come by. This access gap happens for several reasons: People may lack health insurance coverage<\/a>, there could be months-long wait times for appointments or they may live in an area with few or no practicing dermatologists. That\u2019s where DHS comes in \u2014 a program designed to reach people where they are.<\/p>\n

\u201cAbout 65 percent of participants receive their very first skin cancer screening onboard the Destination Healthy Skin RV,\u201d explains Kamowitz. \u201cIn essence, it\u2019s about bringing dermatologists to people and trying our best to provide this public service to communities that need it most. We want to be there for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Ultimate Outreach Tool<\/h3>\n

Once the DHS schedule is in place, our communications team coordinates with local television, newspaper and digital reporters to publicize nearby events. But the ultimate outreach tool could very well be the RV itself. When DHS arrives in town, it\u2019s hard to miss. The RV\u2019s big, bold exterior messaging: WHAT\u2019S THAT? It Could Be Skin Cancer<\/strong>, makes you stop and think. Best of all, it\u2019s convenient. You can get a free skin cancer screening right here, right now, no insurance needed. How can you turn that down?<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s incredible to see how many people walk in off the street, not having skin cancer on their radar but getting a screening because they see the RV. And we find something,\u201d explains Jesse M. Lewin, MD, a DHS volunteer dermatologist. \u201cWe find a melanoma that\u2019s in its early stages, potentially deadly in the later stages, and get to intervene and save lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

For dangerous skin cancers like melanoma<\/a>, there\u2019s a dramatic decline in survival rates once the cancer progresses. The estimated five-year survival rate<\/a> for U.S. patients whose melanoma is detected early is about 99 percent. The survival rate falls to 75 percent when the disease reaches the lymph nodes and 35 percent when the cancer spreads to distant organs.<\/p>\n

A Lifesaving Early Diagnosis<\/h3>\n
\"Peter

Peter Graylin and his surgeon, Jane Y. Yoo, MD, at Dr. Yoo\u2019s office for suture removal.<\/p><\/div>\n

In May 2022, when Peter Graylin<\/a> arrived at his New York City office, he noticed the RV parked on the street.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and right there was the mobile unit of The Skin Cancer Foundation,\u201d Peter explains. \u201cI said, \u2018Oh, blow me down, I might go get checked. This is really convenient.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

During the screening, Peter pointed out a mole on his right leg. Jane Y. Yoo, MD, a DHS volunteer dermatologist, examined the mole and strongly suspected that it was melanoma.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt followed the classic ABCDE criteria in terms of what we look for in melanomas,\u201d says Dr. Yoo. A biopsy performed the next day in Dr. Yoo\u2019s office confirmed that Peter\u2019s lesion was melanoma in situ. \u201cMelanoma in situ is known as a thin melanoma, meaning that the cancer cells are contained in the top layer of the skin,\u201d Dr. Yoo says. \u201cThey have not started to grow deeper.\u201d<\/p>\n

Soon thereafter, Dr. Yoo performed excisional surgery<\/a> to successfully remove the cancer. Peter\u2019s entire experience, from seeing the RV outside his office to his melanoma diagnosis and treatment, transformed his perspective about skin cancer<\/a> and quite possibly saved his life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was a perfect example of somebody who said, \u2018Nah, I\u2019ve never had an issue. Skin cancer will never happen to me,\u2019\u201d he says. \u201cAnd then, blow me down, it did.\u201d<\/p>\n

What People Say About DHS<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m currently in between insurance and worried about a spot on my skin, so when I saw the RV, I squealed with relief! This is such an important service. Thank you!<\/p><\/div>

Encinitas, California<\/div>
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Dermatology appointments are difficult to book, so it\u2019s great that you offer this service. I appreciate how this is able to raise awareness about skin cancer.<\/p><\/div>

Seattle <\/div>
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As a self-employed father of five, I am very thankful for this opportunity, since skin screenings are not available to me. I really appreciate it.<\/p>

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Tampa<\/div>
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The peace of mind was worth the drive.<\/p><\/div>

Tempe, Arizona<\/div>
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Our Impact Over the Years<\/h3>\n

32,000<\/strong> free full-body skin cancer screenings provided.<\/p>\n

13,000<\/strong> potential skin cancers and precancers detected, including<\/p>\n

615<\/strong> suspected melanomas.<\/p>\n

100,000 +<\/strong> people reached with educational material and sun protection products.<\/p>\n

And we're not done yet!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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