Press Room

Welcome to The Skin Cancer Foundation’s online pressroom. Here you will find skin cancer news, background information, story leads and public service announcements. Additionally, the Foundation’s PR team can provide expert sources to comment on skin cancer-related issues, individuals willing to share their skin cancer experiences and support with fact checking and image requests.

If you are a reporter on assignment, please contact:
Carla Barry-Austin
Director of Marketing Communications
cbarryaustin@skincancer.org
212-725-5641		 Becky Wiley
Marketing Communications Manager
rwiley@skincancer.org
646-583-7988


Follow The Skin Cancer Foundation’s communications team on Twitter: @SkinCancerPR

Please note: Requests for images and content for use in textbooks, brochures or other educational materials should be directed to Paul Melia (pmelia@skincancer.org).

Press Kit

Recent Press Releases

New Research Shows Link Between Sunscreen and Prevention of Skin Aging: The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Position  –  (June 3, 2013)–  A new study published in the American College of Physicians’ Annals of Internal Medicine is the first to show a definitive link between sunscreen and skin aging. Here is The Skin Cancer Foundation’s position.Read More

Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers Can Be Dangerous, Disfiguring and Deadly –  (May 17, 2013)–  According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, an estimated 3,170 deaths from nonmelanoma skin cancers will occur in the US in 2013.Read More

LA Galaxy and Team USA Soccer Star Landon Donovan Partners with The Skin Cancer Foundation to Encourage Men to Stay Safe in the Sun –  (May 16, 2013)–  Donovan featured in public awareness campaign to educate men on proper sun protection and skin cancer prevention.Read More

An Informational Webinar on Topical Skin Cancer Issues - (May 9, 2013) – The Skin Cancer Foundation hosted a webinar featuring Steven Q. Wang, MD, Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Dermatology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Basking Ridge, NJ and Member of The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Photobiology Committee, addressing compelling skin cancer-related issues. Topics covered include the role sun protection plays in skin cancer prevention, sunscreen science, sunscreen ingredient safety, and how to incorporate a complete sun protection regimen into daily life. Read More

The Skin Cancer Foundation Launches Life-Saving Tour Bringing Free Skin Cancer Screenings to Thousands Nationwide –  (May 6, 2013)–  6th annual Road to Healthy Skin Tour set to make 50 stops in 11 states between May and August.Read More

The Skin Cancer Foundation Response to the FDA’s Proposed Order to Reclassify Tanning Beds  –  (May 6, 2013)–  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed order that, if finalized, would reclassify ultraviolet (UV) tanning devices as moderate risk devices (class II). The proposed order also requires warning labels on the devices and in related promotional material, alerting young people to the dangers associated with their use.Read More