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
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 Year’s Resolution from The Skin Cancer Foundation: Remember S.K.I.N. –  (December 13, 2012) – Four tips for preventing skin cancer and keeping skin healthy.Read More

Road to Healthy Skin Tour Breaks Record in Fifth Year of Free Skin Cancer Screenings –  (November 5, 2012) – More than half of screenings in 2012 yield suspicious findings, prompting early skin cancer treatment.Read More

The Skin Cancer Foundation Helps Children Stay Sun-Safe at School with New Doctor’s Note  –  (September 4, 2012) – Parents encouraged to access sun protection form, available on SkinCancer.OrgRead More

Sun Protection for Your Health and Home: The Skin Cancer Foundation Recommends Blocking Harmful UV Rays with Window Film  –  (August 20, 2012) – While it’s understood that taking sun safety precautions is important outside, few people realize they can sustain sun damage indoors, too. Read More

Go for the Gold without Turning Red –  (July 26, 2012) – U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Captain and two-time Olympic gold medalist Christie Rampone offers sun safety tips for athletes.Read More

Keeping Children Sun-Safe This Summer and All Year Long –  (July 3, 2012) – With summer under way, children will spend more time outdoors, in backyards and at parks, summer camps, beaches and other vacation destinations. So, it is important to remember that exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is strongly linked to all forms of skin cancer.Read More

The Skin Cancer Foundation's Position on Sun Protection in Schools –  (June 25, 2012) – The Foundation believes that every child should have access to proper sun protection at school.Read More

New Survey Reveals Gender Divide Surrounding Skin Cancer Awareness and Prevention – Shelton, CT (June 20, 2012) –The Skin Cancer Foundation, in partnership with the makers of Banana Boat® and Hawaiian Tropic® brand sunscreens, has issued the results of a survey highlighting a dramatic gender divide in awareness about skin cancer preventative measures. Read More