NEW YORK (April 15, 2026) — The Skin Cancer Foundation is bringing Destination Healthy Skin to 40 cities in 22 states this year. The Foundation kicks off its 2026 mobile education and screening program on April 15 in Columbus, Ohio. It will then head to New York City for Melanoma Monday on May 4 and make an appearance at the Foundation’s annual Champions for Change Gala on Wednesday, May 13. The Destination Healthy Skin RV will travel approximately 10,000 miles over the next six months.
“Skin cancer rates continue to soar in this country, despite the fact that this disease is highly preventable with a good sun protection strategy,” says Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “That’s why skin cancer public health education is so important. When you consider that 65 percent of the people who come to Destination Healthy Skin have never had a skin cancer screening before, it makes you realize the vital role this program plays in the communities that we have the privilege to serve. We are so grateful for the support that has allowed us to continue to run this program in 2026.”
Inside the Destination Healthy Skin RV, local volunteer dermatologists, qualified physician associates or nurse practitioners provide free full-body skin cancer screenings in private exam rooms. Participants receive information about skin cancer warning signs and proper sun protection as well as product samples. The Destination Healthy Skin RV is equipped with a wheelchair lift for greater accessibility and shade structures to protect people in line.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and incidence continues to rise. It’s estimated that the number of new melanoma cases diagnosed in this country in 2026 will increase by 10.6 percent. When skin cancers are found and removed early, they are treatable and often curable. The estimated five-year survival rate for patients whose melanoma is detected early is about 99 percent in the U.S. That is why The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends that everyone visit a dermatologist at least once a year for a professional skin exam, in addition to looking for anything new, changing or unusual on their own skin while practicing monthly head-to-toe self-exams.
A full list of 2026 events is available at DestinationHealthySkin.org. Check back frequently for event updates.
The 2026 Destination Healthy Skin program is made possible, in part, by generous support from The Natural SKN Company, EltaMD Skin Care, Merck, Regeneron, Bristol Myers Squibb, dsm-firmenich, The Lynne Waxman Foundation, Massage Envy, Sun Bum, Papatui and HEINE Optotechnick GMbH & Co.KG. The new RV’s exterior wrap and UV-protective window tint were provided by Avery Dennison and installed by Chicago Wrap, and its extendable awning was provided by Sunbrella.
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Editor’s Note: Destination Healthy Skin images are available here.
About The Skin Cancer Foundation
The Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, saves and improves lives by empowering people to take a proactive approach to daily sun protection and the early detection and treatment of skin cancer. The Foundation delivers public education programs, provides patients with guidance and reassurance, engages medical professionals, awards research grants and leads advocacy campaigns that call for policy changes. As a service to consumers, the SCF grants its industry-recognized Seal of Recommendation to products that meet its criteria for safe and effective sun protection. The SCF also operates Destination Healthy Skin, a program that works with local dermatology professionals in communities around the U.S. to provide free skin cancer screenings and education to those in need. Since its inception in 1979, the Foundation has recommended regular skin exams and following a complete sun protection strategy that includes seeking shade, using sunscreen daily and covering up with clothing, hats and sunglasses. SkinCancer.org.
Contact:
Abby Ludowise
Senior Director of Marketing Communications
The Skin Cancer Foundation
347.385.4166; [email protected]