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
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 12, Union City, NJ: The Eye-Catching RV Is our Best Advertisement
We got very excited when we spotted today’s location in the Five Points area of Union, NJ. It was fantastic—the Rite Aid was situated by a very busy intersection and no matter which way … 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 2, South Orange, NJ: A Quick Stop But Still Making a Difference
It was a rainy day in South Orange, NJ, but despite this, Justin Brown, MD, provided eight screenings in one fast hour, discovering three suspected skin precancers. Everyone was happy 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 15, New York City: At the More Magazine + Fitness Magazine Women's Half Marathon
Today, the Road to Healthy Skin Tour made an appearance just outside Central Park in New York City. The Tour was invited to take part in the More Magazine + Fitness Magazine Women's Half … 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 10, Marietta, GA: Tremendous Turnout, and One Busy Doctor
Today, as we pulled into the Rite Aid lot in Marietta, GA, we witnessed the power of great media coverage – in a really big way. A long line of people were waiting for us and a full half … 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
April 1 and 2, Fort Lauderdale, FL: The Heat Doesn’t Slow Us Down!
The Tour made a two-day stop at the Harbor Shops in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This was a great location — a perfect mall mix of “everyday” stores as well as several salons, spas, small … more