Live From Chicago: Bringing Sun Protection Awareness to Communities
Source: Dermatology Times, July 2024
Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, interviews dermatology clinicians and the Melanoma Research Foundation CEO at the Chicago SPF Fest.
The 2024 Chicago SPF Fest, sponsored by Neutrogena, the Melanoma Research Foundation, and Walgreens, provided free skin checks and free sunscreen samples to Chicago community members for UV Safety Month. Local dermatology clinicians participated in the event by conducting skin cancer checks and educating community members about the importance of sun protection.
Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, a board-certified physician assistant at SKIN Dermatology in Munster, Indiana, and a Dermatology Times Editorial Advisory Board member, was one of the clinicians in attendance. While there, Block interviewed fellow dermatology clinicians about the importance of community outreach for skin cancer awareness and encouraging early detection, as well as highlighted the Melanoma Research Foundation with the organization’s chief executive officer.