Get checked on Melanoma Monday
TAMPA (FOX 13) - Sunshine is a big draw in Florida, but it can also be damaging to the skin. Monday, May 7 is Melanoma Monday, a day to raise awareness about skin cancer and the importance of protecting your skin.
Doctors recommend head-to-toe examinations. You also need to watch out for suspicious spots or moles.
Moffitt Cancer Center has a guide to the signs and symptoms: https://moffitt.org/cancers/melanoma/signs-symptoms
The Moffitt Cancer Center Mole Patrol will be hosting screenings at MacDill Air Force Base's AirFest from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 12.
Morton Plant Mease will also offer free skin cancer screenings at the Mortona Plant Hospital Campus in Clearwater from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. To register, call (727) 953-9013. For more information, visit their website.