Danbury Hospital is hosting free skin cancer screenings.
Here are details:
Where
Danbury Hospital, Praxair Cancer Center: 95 Locust Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810 (park in the red parking garage off of Locust Avenue)
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When
Tuesday, May 21, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Wednesday, May 22, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Registration closes at 7:45 PM each night
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Details
Danbury Hospital is hosting two free skin cancer screening events in May. Danbury area dermatologists are participating. Please come to have your skin checked and to learn more about preventing and recognizing skin cancer. The event is open to the public. We especially encourage you to attend if you have never had your skin checked for skin cancer and/or you have risk factors for skin cancer.
Risk Factors for Skin Cancer Include:
- Fair skin that freckles or burns easily
- Blond or red hair
- Blue, green, or gray eyes
- A personal or family history of skin cancer
- High sun exposure and multiple sunburns, especially at an early age
- Use of tanning beds or sun lamps
- High number of moles
Learn More
No pre-registration required. For questions please call: 203-739-7898
About Western Connecticut Health Network
Western Connecticut Health Network is the region’s premier, patient-centered healthcare organization serving residents of western Connecticut and adjacent New York. WCHN is anchored by three nationally recognized hospitals, Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, and Norwalk Hospital. We have an integrated network of more than 1,300 employed and community physicians and specialists, 70 Western Connecticut Medical Group medical and sub-specialty practices across 16 communities, and Western Connecticut Home Care. Our nationally renowned Rudy L. Ruggles Biomedical Research Institute is leading innovative research, especially for cancer and Lyme disease. Many of our advancements have been made possible by generous donors from our community and through the Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation and the Norwalk Hospital Foundation. As an academic institution, we are proud to shape the future of care through our partnership with the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. WCHN employs nearly 6,300 employees including about 1,900 clinical staff. For more information, visit wchn.org. Share your comments with us at Facebook.com/DanburyHospital, Facebook.com/NewMilfordHospital, and Facebook.com/NorwalkHospital.
