Skin Cancer Institute–Education

Skin Cancer Institute ––Education

The goal of community outreach for the Skin Cancer Institute is to reduce skin cancer in Arizona by promoting public awareness of the disease. We want to help our community become sun safe!

Outreach and education activities include

  • Two students assist at the Skin Cancer event booth. A young boy plays a giant Jenga on the table while his father looks on and take a photo.

    Hosting educational events open to the community

  • Providing educational materials to individuals, schools and other organizations
  • Sun-safety training for students, educators and health care professionals
  • Program development for organizations whose employees are at high risk for skin cancer

In 2024, the Skin Cancer Institute received the “Excellence in Cancer Awareness” award from the Prevent Cancer Foundation. This award is given to those who demonstrate an indisputable commitment to cancer prevention through education, outreach, and awareness. The SCI was recognized for its commitment to increasing sun safety awareness and skin cancer prevention.

Programs

Four people pose for a photo at the sun safety community ambassador training.
Community Ambassador Program
Students surround a person teaching sun safety in a classroom.

Project SASS

Person applying sunscreen in front of a University of Arizona sunscreen kiosk.
Sunscreen station rental
student Rafael Romero practices using his latest skin cancer detection prototype on Professor D.K. Kang in the Kang Lab at the University of Arizona.

Other resources