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Choose Your Cover: Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Toolkit


Description

This toolkit can help organizers develop a Choose Your Cover skin cancer awareness, education, and free screening program in their community. This program brings free skin cancer screenings; complimentary sunscreen; and a wealth of vital skin safety information, involving cancer detection, prevention, and sun smart precautions, directly to the at-risk population of people who spend extended time in the sun—at the beach, ballpark, and other outdoor venues.

The toolkit includes the following:
  • Facts about skin cancer
  • Choose Your Cover quick guide
  • Skin cancer examination protocols
  • Checklist for sites
  • Sample budget
  • Budget template
  • Proclamation request letter
  • Participant followup letter
  • Data form
  • Sample thank you letter to volunteer
  • Publicity and media package
Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.chooseyourcover.org/toolkit.html

Developer

New Jersey Office of Cancer Control and Prevention

Funding Sources

Ocean County Cancer Coalition


QualityTool Topic

Prevention and wellness


History

  • Release Date: 2010
  • Original Summary: 12/2012
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Last updated: February 13, 2013.