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ADT Championship in West Palm Beach Pretournament Press Release
LPGA TOUR GOLF PROFESSIONAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA WDS MEMBERS LINK UP TO PROMOTE SUN SAFETY
West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel declares November 18 “Play Safe in the Sun” Day, area dermatologists offer free skin cancer screenings at tournament.
In a team effort to combat skin cancer, LPGA Tour golf professional Angela Jerman linked up with South Florida dermatologists from the Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS) to promote sun protection and early detection as part of the national group’s “Play Safe in the Sun” community outreach service recently at the ADT Championship in West Palm Beach, Florida. WDS volunteer dermatologists conducted 178 free skin cancer screenings for tournament visitors, presumptively diagnosing 47 suspicious sites with basal cell/ squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma, in addition to identifying more than two hundred lesions revealing other skin conditions.
West Palm Beach City Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell presented the Women’s Dermatologic Society with a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Lois Frankel recognizing the group’s local efforts to raise awareness about the vital importance of vigilant sun protection and early detection in preventing skin cancer.
“Play Safe in the Sun” spokesperson Angela Jerman, an up-and-coming young LPGA Tour golf professional, avidly urges her fellow players and the general population to make sun safety a way of life. She comments, “It’s so important to actively guard against the heightened risks of prolonged sun exposure, by practicing thorough protective measures, getting checked regularly by your dermatologist and remember, if you’re out enjoying a round of golf, re-applying sunscreen every nine holes!”
"Play Safe in the Sun" at LPGA
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Dr. Marta I. Rendon, board-certified dermatologist with the Boca Raton Dermatology & Aesthetic Center and host of the recent WDS outreach service event at Trump International Golf Club, remarks, “It was very gratifying to reach so many people in the golf community through this local effort to raise awareness and provide skin cancer screenings for people who obviously spend a lot of time enjoying the great outdoors. We are very grateful to all the dermatologists who came from near and far to donate their time for this important cause.”
Florida WDS members who volunteered in the screenings included: Event host Dr. Marta Rendon; Dr. Jordan Schwartzberg, both of Boca Raton; Dr. Ronnit Stein, Dr. James DeVoursney, Michael Banuchi, PA and Doug Leeman, PA representing Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach; Dr. Donna Ziede, and Tamika Paey of the Melanoma Foundation, both of West Palm Beach; Dr. Lucy Martin, Coral Gables; Dr. Kathryn Zeoli, Fort Lauderdale; Dr Stacy Frankel, Dr. Chava Lustig,and Dr. Larrissa Zaulyanov, all of Miami; Kristin Hairabet, PA-C and Beth Pauloson,PA-C, Stuart; Donna Tozzi, R.N., Boca Raton; and Dr. Cindy Rogers, Aventura.
WDS President Dr. Sandra Read, medical expert and member of American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and Georgetown University faculty, emphasizes, “Overexposure to the sun is the most preventable cause of skin cancer, so we urge people to make the commitment to safeguard their health by faithfully following AAD recommendations.” These include: sun avoidance during the peak hours of 10am-4pm; liberal application of a high SPF, broad-spectrum sunscreen to all exposed areas of the body and face; wearing sun-protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and sun-glasses, and regular visits to your dermatologist.”
The WDS Skin Cancer Screenings are part of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) National Skin Cancer Volunteer Screening Initiative. The WDS exhibition at the tournament also provided AAD educational materials and sunscreen samples for thousands of golf spectators.
Angela Jerman’s role as spokesperson for “Play Safe in the Sun” is made possible through collaborative work with Dermik Laboratories. Funding for “Play Safe in the Sun” at selected LPGA tournaments is generously provided by Procter & Gamble, which also contributes products along with Galderma, Ortho-Neutrogena and Del-Ray Dermatologicals. Galderma also provided hands-on support during the tournament event.
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| ON COURSE: Shown at the ADT Championship in West Palm Beach, Florida, site of the Women's Dermatologic Society skin cancer awareness and screenings are: LPGA Tour golf professional Angela Jerman (left), West Palm Beach City Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell (center) and Dr. Marta Rendon, event host and Boca Raton dermatologist. |
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| SHEDDING LIGHT ON SUN SAFETY: Pictured with LPGA Tour golf professional Angela Jerman (2nd from left) are: Dr. Donna Ziede (far left), Dr. Marta Rendon, WDS event host; and West Palm Beach City Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell (far right) who presented a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Lois Frankel recognizing the WDS' efforts to raise awareness about the vital importance of vigilant sun protection and early detection in preventing skin cancer. |
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| SKIN SCREENING OF LPGA TOUR PROFESSIONALS: Dr. Marta Rendon examines the skin of LPGA Tour Professional Angela Jerman as she did for many of the other players participating in the tournament. |
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ALL SMILES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE: Shown at the Women's Dermatologic Society skin cancer awareness and screenings are: LPGA Tour golf
professional Angela Jerman (left), West Palm Beach City Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell (center) and Dr. Marta Rendon, event host and Boca Raton dermatologist. |
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