The Road to Healthy Skin Tour Blog

September 16, Austin, TX: Texas Hospitality

It was a rainy day when the Road to Healthy Skin Tour made a stop at the REI store located in the Gateway shopping center in Austin, TX.  Read More

September 18 and 19, Arlington, TX: UT Students Care About Skin Cancer

The University of Texas at Arlington was the site of the 2-day screening event for the Road to Healthy Skin Tour.  Read More

September 21 and 22, Houston, TX: A Warm Welcome from Randall’s

The Road to Healthy Skin Tour stopped at the Randall’s grocery store in Austin, TX for another year in a row. Read More

  • 2012 Tour: It's a Wrap

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour wrapped up its 2012 season at the end of September and after six months on the road, we’re heading home. On the way, we celebrated another major Tour milestone … more

  • September 16, Austin, TX: Texas Hospitality

    It was a rainy day when the Road to Healthy Skin Tour made a stop at the REI store located in the Gateway shopping center in Austin, TX. Christopher Jones, MD and Daniel Ladd, DO volunteered their … more

  • September 14, San Antonio, TX: Lone Star Screenings

    Despite the rainy and windy weather in San Antonio, TX, people still came out to the Road to Healthy Skin Tour at the Village at Stone Oak for their free skin cancer screening. Everyone was so … more

  • September 9, Mesa, AZ: Adios Arizona!

    Bass Pro Shop in Mesa, AZ was the site for today’s Tour stop. The Tour has been to this location on several occasions in the past 5 years and as always, the store was ready and eager for our … more

  • September 8, Phoenix, AZ: Second Year at Science Center

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour made a stop at the Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix, AZ to hold a free skin cancer screening event for its second year in a row. Deborah Mendelson, MD and … more

  • August 30, Las Vegas, NV: What Happened in Vegas

    It was a short day in Las Vegas, NV for the Road to Healthy Skin Tour. With only 2 hours of screenings, Harry Greenburg, MD had his work cut out for him. Shortly after Dr. Greenburg’s arrival, … more

  • August 27, Carlsbad, CA: From FOX to Findings

    The Tour made a brief appearance at the local FOX station in San Diego, CA. William Groff, DO met the RV at the studio around 7 AM for a few quick segments to air on the morning newscast. After the … more

  • August 26, San Diego, CA: Sunday in San Diego

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour made a stop in the beachside community of Ocean Beach in San Diego, CA. Due to the amount of sun exposure, beach communities are always a popular and necessary stop for … more

  • August 23, Long Beach, CA: Beach Living Means More Screenings

    The beach community of Long Beach, CA was a popular stop for the Tour. Shortly after our arrival at the Rite Aid off Cherry Ave., people began to show up for their free skin cancer screening. They … more

  • August 22, Torrance, CA: Steady in So. Cal

    The Tour had a slow yet successful day at the Rite Aid in Torrance, CA. We had 5 solid hours of screenings and 3 wonderful doctors who helped make the day a success. Lisa Chipps, MD volunteered her … more

  • August 18, Santa Monica, CA: Great Location and Weather

    The Tour had another great day in Santa Monica, CA. For the first time in Tour history, we parked adjacent to the famous 3rd Street Promenade on Santa Monica Boulevard. The 3rd Street Promenade is an … more

  • August 17, Santa Monica, CA: Weather Report Brought Visitors

    Early this morning, the Tour made a visit to the local CBS station, KCAL9, to tape a segment that aired during the morning weather news. Lisa Chipps, MD, met us at the studio to do a live interview … more

  • August 16, Los Angeles, CA: Hollywood Screenings

    The Tour made its stop at the Rite Aid off of N. Vermont Avenue, near Hollywood, in Los Angeles, CA today. Awaiting our arrival were Erma Benetiz, MD, and her nurse, Carla, who were eager and ready … more

  • August 14, Calabasas, CA: Community Outreach

    The Tour made a stop at the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center today. The center is a public facility nestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and offers a wide range of activities … more

  • August 11, San Ramon, CA: Another Great Day in California!

    It was a short 2-hour event held at the Rite Aid in San Ramon, CA. We are grateful to Shanny Baughman, MD for volunteering her time for a second day this week. She provided 23 screenings to the … more

  • August 8, Walnut Creek, CA: A Lot of Helping Hands

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour made its first appearance at the Rite Aid in Walnut Creek, CA. The day started off great as we had several people awaiting our arrival. Also there to greet us was the … more

  • August 5, Elk Grove, CA: Every Screening Counts

    Local dermatologist, Linda Sheu, MD, volunteered her time to provide free skin cancer screenings to the public. She was able to perform 17 screenings and discovered 10 suspicious lesions with five … more

  • August 2, Medford, OR: The ABCs of Screenings

    The Rite Aid in Medford, OR was a popular stop for the Road to Healthy Skin Tour. Danielle, a reporter from the local ABC TV station, stopped by in the morning to interview our volunteer … more

  • July 27, Seattle: Seattle, Day 2

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour made a stop in West Seattle on Friday, July 27.  Local dermatologist Susanne Gee, MD, and her nurse Sandra provided three solid hours of screenings and were able to … more

  • July 26, Seattle: Sunny and Warm … in Seattle!

    Today the Tour bus made a two-hour appearance at the Rite Aid in Seattle, WA. This store has hosted the Tour for several years and the Rite Aid manager blocked off spaces directly in front of the … more

  • July 23, Kennewick, WA: It’s Always Busy in Kennewick!

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour pulled into the Rite Aid in Kennewick, WA, shortly after 9 AM to find a crowd awaiting our arrival. Once Sidney Smith, MD, and his medical assistants Brenda and … more

  • July 21, Walla Walla, WA: On the West Coast at Last

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour made its debut in the city of Walla Walla, WA, known for its sweet onions and vineyards. Jeffrey Stiles, MD, and Francesco D’Alessandro, MD, both from the Walla … more

  • July 19, Boise, ID: Our First Time in Boise

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour made an appearance at the Rite Aid in Boise, ID, for the first time today. Our location was only a few blocks from the state capital buildings as well as Boise State … more

  • July 12 and 13, Boulder, CO

    We had a nice turn out in Boulder, CO., on July 12 and 13, with a steady (but not overwhelming) stream of traffic both days. Dermatologists Alise Curry, MD, and Brian Bailey, MD, volunteered on July … more

  • July 11, Littleton, CO: The Tour Heads West

    The Road to Healthy Skin tour is heading west, and to kick off the second half of our journey, we made a stop at the Rite Aid in Littleton, CO., on July 11.  The store was very excited to have … more

  • June 29, Cordova, TN: Hot, hot, hot!

    It was a hot, slow day in Cordova, TN!  With temperatures close to 110 degrees, it was hard to find too many people out and about to receive a skin cancer screening!  James Turner, MD, and … more

  • June 28, Memphis, TN: Our Fame Precedes Us!

    The Tour made its stop at the Rite Aid in Memphis, Tennessee today, and with temperatures over 100 degrees, it was a hot day to say the least. Luckily, people didn’t have to wait too long … more

  • June 25, Kingston, TN: A Real Southern Welcome for the Tour

    Today the Road to Healthy Skin Tour made another first-time stop at the Rite Aid in Kingston, TN. Though this was a last-minute addition to the Tour, it turned out to be one of the best thus far! … more

  • June 23, Nashville, TN: At the Parthenon

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour had a pleasant change of scenery today—we were at Centennial Park in Nashville, TN. Centennial Park is home to the famous Nashville Parthenon, an exact replica of … more

  • June 19, Louisville, KY: Six Hours, 75 Screenings—Whew!

    The Louisville, KY Tour stop at the Rite Aid off Bardstown Road kept us VERY busy. When we arrived we were greeted by several smiling faces—numerous people were excitedly awaiting our arrival. … more

  • June 13, Kettering OH: Our First Time in Kettering

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour made its first of two stops in the Dayton area at the Rite Aid in Kettering, Ohio today. Due to the promotions of Rite Aid, there was a line awaiting the Tour’s … more

  • June 2, Kentwood: A Productive Visit

    We couldn’t have asked for a better day at the Rite Aid in Kentwood, Michigan! The store had been passing out flyers and informing people about the Tour for the past week, which we always … more

  • May 30, Toledo, OH: Lots of Excited Visitors

    Today we were at the Rite Aid in Toledo, Ohio. The store’s staff and patrons were very excited and told us they’d been were looking forward to it all week—though one visitor … more

  • May 26, Pittsburgh, PA: An Enthusiastic Crowd

    It was a great day in Pittsburgh, PA. The Rite Aid store’s staff seemed as excited about the event as the people were who were waiting for us to arrive! When the RV pulled up, we were greeted … more

  • May 25, Bridgeville, PA: A Day of Firsts

    It was a day full of firsts for the Road to Healthy Skin Tour on May 25. We made our first-ever stop at the Rite Aid in Bridgeville, PA, and it was also the first time Sara Story, MD, volunteered to … more

  • May 22, Cheektowaga, NY: Two Suspected Melanomas Found

    Today the Tour traveled to Cheektowaga, NY, located just outside of Buffalo.  As its name suggests, the area has a rich Indian heritage and was home to the Seneca and Iroquois Indians for almost … more

  • May 19, Wethersfield, CT: A Sunny Saturday in Connecticut

    We had a great turnout at today’s event in Wethersfield, CT, and we kept Ed Benjamin, MD, very busy. This was the second year that Dr. Benjamin volunteered to work on the Tour and he screened … more

  • May 18, Cambridge, MA: Back for the Fifth Year in a Row…

    The Rite Aid in Cambridge, MA, joined the elite list of Rite Aid stores that have hosted the Tour each year since its inception five years ago. Joining us, also for the fifth year, was Caroline Kim, … more

  • May 10, Skillman, NJ: At Aveeno HQ

    Johnson & Johnson’s campus in Skillman, NJ, was Thursday’s destination and we were pleased to return and have Jeanine Downie, MD, join us again for this year’s event. Rachel … more

  • May 4, Hoboken, NJ: Seeing Old Friends in Hoboken…

    For the fifth year in a row, Adolfo Fernandez-Obregon, MD, joined us at the Rite Aid event on Willow Avenue in Hoboken, NJ. We really appreciate his ongoing support of the Tour—and for … more

  • May 3, Cedar Knolls, NJ: Gloomy Weather, Great Turnout

    At today’s event in Cedar Knolls, NJ, we were joined by Rachel Altman, MD, and Lisa Hochman, MD.  We thoroughly enjoyed working with them on last year’s Tour and were excited to have … more

  • May 1, Philadelphia: A Reunion at Rite Aid

    This was our fifth year at the Rite Aid on Bustleton Avenue in Philadelphia, and every year we look forward to working alongside Jeffrey Pollock, MD, and his wife Gale.  For most of the day we … more

  • April 30, Mechanicsburg, PA: First 2012 Stop in Pennsylvania

    It was a busy day in Mechanicsburg, PA. Apparently many people had seen the article on the front page of the Sunday newspaper, so when the doctor arrived, 50 eager patients were ready and waiting for … more

  • April 11, Duluth, GA: Two Dermatologists... MANY Patients!

    It is the fifth year of The Skin Cancer Foundation's Road to Healthy Skin Tour and on Wednesday, April 11, in Duluth, GA, we must have set a new record for the most number of people to attend a … more

  • April 9, Atlanta, GA: The Start of Our Atlanta-Area Visit

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour made the first of three Atlanta, GA, area stops on Monday April 9 at the Rite Aid on Cumberland Parkway SE. The Tour was joined by Rutledge Forney, MD; Corrine Erikson, … more

  • March 30, Coconut Grove, FL: Another First for the Tour

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour made an appearance at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove, FL on March 30. This was another new area for us and it definitely has potential! The park and athletic fields were … more

  • March 29, Miami Beach, FL: Marina Screenings

    This year we tried out a new location at the Miami Beach Marina, off of Alton Road. We set up shop steps away from some of the largest boats (or yachts) in the area; it may have been the first time … more

  • March 27, Sarasota, FL: A New Stop on the Tour

    The Road to Healthy Skin Tour is making an effort to reach new cities this year and we were pleased to get a last-minute call asking us to bring the tour to Sarasota, FL. Fortunately we had an open … more

  • March 23 and 24, Orlando, FL: Getting the Word Out

    The Tour made a two-day stop in Orlando, FL, on March 23 and 24.  At the peak of the spring break season and with temperatures warmer than normal, it was the perfect time for the media to … more

  • March 19, Raleigh, NC: A Terrific Start to the 2012 Tour

    The 2012 Road to Healthy Skin Tour kicked off in full force on March 19 in Raleigh, NC. We are excited to be back on the road, and to learn that we’ll be bringing the Tour to several new states … more

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