Skin Cancer Prevention
The Partnership to Reduce Cancer in Rhode Island has received a transformational $50,000 donation dedicated to increasing sun safety awareness throughout the state. Using these funds, we aim to use a multi-pronged approach that includes youth education, workplace safety, and community engagement all designed to create lasting cultural change around sun protection.
Our goal is to increase adoption of sun safety behaviors among target populations to reduce risk of skin cancer and improve outcomes for patients diagnosed with melanoma or non-melanoma cancer.
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Skin Checks
The Partnership's core mission to reduce the burden of cancer in Rhode Island is put into effect through our annual skin cancer screenings. These screenings, or Skin Checks, are held throughout the state during the summer season, which is a time when people are more often exposed to the sun and its harmful rays.
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We partner with NBC 10 WJAR, Brown Dermatology, Brown University Health Community Health Institute, Rhode Island Department of Health, and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to provide this complimentary service at beaches across the state. No prior registration is required for our events.​​