The American Skin Association (ASA) has renewed its partnership with the Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students (SPOTS) program.
SPOTS targets students from pre-school through high school to promote awareness of skin cancer prevention and early detection.
In addition, ASA has received a generous donation to bolster its support of SPOTS from The Johnsen Family, in honor Millicent Johnsen. Mrs. Johnsen was an ASA board member for more than 15 years and helped develop ASA’s education programs.
The SPOTS program is led by Drs. Sofia Chaudhry of Saint Louis University and Lynn Cornelius of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Through SPOTS, students from more than 60 medical schools across the country use interactive activities, personal narratives, classroom training, and downloadable teaching materials for classroom experience.
“ASA’s continued partnership with SPOTS demonstrates the power of education to help make a difference in the fight for skin health and protection,” says Howard Milstein, Chairman of ASA, in a news release. “By teaching young people early, you can help them adopt sun-safe practices to protect their skin for a lifetime.”
“We are particularly honored by the continued involvement of the Johnsen Family in our educational efforts,” Mr. Milstein adds. “On both a personal and professional basis, Millicent made a difference in all of our lives, and her family’s contributions help ensure her legacy lives on at ASA in this key educational initiative.”
