American Skin Association (ASA) has renewed its partnership with the Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students (SPOTS) program.
The SPOTS program teaches students from pre-school through high school to promote awareness of skin cancer prevention and early detection.
Dermatologists Dr. Sofia Chaudhry of Saint Louis University and Dr. Lynn Cornelius of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis lead the program.
Through SPOTS, students from over 60 medical schools across the country use interactive activities, personal narratives, classroom training, and downloadable teaching materials to offer a dynamic and innovative classroom experience.
Howard Milstein, Chairman of ASA, said,
“ASA’s continued partnership with SPOTS demonstrates the power of education to help make a difference in the fight for skin health and protection. By teaching young people early, you can help them adopt sun-safe practices to protect their skin for a lifetime.”
Medical students in the SPOTS program visit schools and inform kids about sun safety practices, avoiding artificial tanning beds, performing self-skin exams, and understanding the importance of sunscreen.
In the current 2024-2025 Academic Year, SPOTS has taught over five thousand middle and high school students and over six hundred pre-school and elementary school students.
SPOTS is also committed to addressing skin cancer disparities. By highlighting how melanoma and other skin cancers can appear differently on diverse skin tones, SPOTS hopes to bridge societal gaps and provide lifesaving information to students of all backgrounds.
The SPOTS program teaches students from pre-school through high school to promote awareness of skin cancer prevention and early detection.
Dermatologists Dr. Sofia Chaudhry of Saint Louis University and Dr. Lynn Cornelius of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis lead the program.
Through SPOTS, students from over 60 medical schools across the country use interactive activities, personal narratives, classroom training, and downloadable teaching materials to offer a dynamic and innovative classroom experience.
Howard Milstein, Chairman of ASA, said,
“ASA’s continued partnership with SPOTS demonstrates the power of education to help make a difference in the fight for skin health and protection. By teaching young people early, you can help them adopt sun-safe practices to protect their skin for a lifetime.”
Medical students in the SPOTS program visit schools and inform kids about sun safety practices, avoiding artificial tanning beds, performing self-skin exams, and understanding the importance of sunscreen.
In the current 2024-2025 Academic Year, SPOTS has taught over five thousand middle and high school students and over six hundred pre-school and elementary school students.
SPOTS is also committed to addressing skin cancer disparities. By highlighting how melanoma and other skin cancers can appear differently on diverse skin tones, SPOTS hopes to bridge societal gaps and provide lifesaving information to students of all backgrounds.
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