Victoria Kopec, Senior Director of Digital Strategy https://www.skincancer.org/blog/author/vkopec/ Education, prevention, early detection, and treatment of skin cancer Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:11:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.skincancer.org/wp-content/uploads/SCF-LOGO-273x240.png Victoria Kopec, Senior Director of Digital Strategy https://www.skincancer.org/blog/author/vkopec/ 32 32 Your October Update: Protect Your Eyes from Sun Damage https://www.skincancer.org/blog/your-october-update-protect-your-eyes-from-sun-damage-2025/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:38:00 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9584 Focus on safety by protecting the delicate skin around your eyes from skin cancer and premature aging every day, no matter the weather.

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]]> Gordon Ramsay’s Skin Cancer: The News Heard Around the World https://www.skincancer.org/blog/gordon-ramsays-skin-cancer-the-news-heard-around-the-world/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:48:10 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9545 When celebrity chef and restauranteur, Gordon Ramsay, revealed that he had been treated for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the news quickly went viral, serving as a global PSA about the dangers of skin cancer.

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]]> Your September Update: Make Skin Health a Priority https://www.skincancer.org/blog/make-skin-health-a-priority-2025-september/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:55:16 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9518 With autumn fast approaching, we’re here to remind you that you should always protect your skin from UV rays. Each time your skin is exposed to the sun without protection, it adds to the damage that results in premature aging and skin cancer.

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]]> Your Summer Sun Safety Month Update https://www.skincancer.org/blog/2025-8-your-summer-sun-safety-month-update/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:12:46 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9386 Dress to protect! Sun-protective (UPF) clothing is the most effective way to keep UV rays at bay, during Summer Sun Safety Month and every month of the year. Clothing is also the simplest way to stay sun safe; unlike sunscreen, you never need to reapply.

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]]> Your July Update: Don’t Get Burned! ☀️ https://www.skincancer.org/blog/2025-your-july-update-dont-get-burned/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:12:32 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9328 Summertime is the best time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Be sure to bring your sunscreen to protect your skin from sun damage that causes skin aging and can lead to skin cancers.

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]]> Your June Update: Know About Sunscreen! https://www.skincancer.org/blog/your-june-update-know-about-sunscreen-2025/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:01:40 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9199 Summertime is the best time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. Be sure to bring your sunscreen to protect your skin from sun damage that causes skin aging and can lead to skin cancers.

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]]> Skin Cancer Is Personal https://www.skincancer.org/blog/skin-cancer-is-personal/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:38:15 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9180 Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world. But it affects each individual in unique and personal ways. Hear from survivors, who are sharing their stories.

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]]> Your Skin Cancer Awareness Month Update 💛 https://www.skincancer.org/blog/2025-your-skin-cancer-awareness-month-update/ Thu, 01 May 2025 09:30:10 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=9024 May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – a time when skin cancer education is at its peak. Stay informed with our newsletter.

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]]> Driving Detection to Save More Lives in 2025 and Beyond https://www.skincancer.org/blog/driving-detection-to-save-more-lives-in-2025-and-beyond/ Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:27:42 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=8961 Year after year, mile after mile, The Skin Cancer Foundation’s mobile free screening and education program, Destination Healthy Skin (DHS), has built a lifesaving legacy of bringing dermatologists to people in communities around the country, touching countless lives along the way.

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]]> How We Saved Destination Healthy Skin https://www.skincancer.org/blog/how-we-saved-destination-healthy-skin/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:53:53 +0000 https://www.skincancer.org/?p=8926 In 2024, The Skin Cancer Foundation’s top priority was keeping our mobile skin cancer screening and education program, Destination Healthy Skin (DHS), on the road for years to come. This meant replacing our 14-year-old RV, which had reached the end of its life, with a new, fully customized model that could serve the public for a decade or more.

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