AWARENESS

1 IN 5 PEOPLE WILL DEVELOP SKIN CANCER DURING THEIR LIFETIME.

1 PERSON IS DIAGNOSED WITH MELANOMA EVERY 8 MINUTES

SKIN CANCER IS MORE COMMON THAN ALL OTHER CANCERS COMBINED

MELANOMA RATES HAVE TRIPLED OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS

MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE DIE OF SKIN CANCER EVERY HOUR IN THE UNITED STATES

INCIDENCES OF MELANOMA ARE RISING FASTER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER CANCER

High Risk

If you or a loved one is at high risk for skin cancer, please consider receiving regular skin screenings at your local dermatologist or healthcare provider.

Traits of people at higher risk for skin cancer:

- fair skin
- red or blonde hair and light eyes
- history of sunburn/excessive UV radiation exposure
- having many or unusual moles
- family or personal history of melanoma
- weakened immune system

Want more information on skin cancer?

Helms Hope works exclusively on the front end of skin cancer through awareness, prevention, and early detection initiatives. For more information on research and treatment of skin cancer (as well as more resources on awareness) see the linked foundations below :

The American Academy of Dermatology, the American Cancer Society, the Melanoma Research Foundation, the Melanoma Research Alliance, the Skin Cancer Foundation, OR AIM at Melanoma.