An estimated 2 in every 5 Americans who reach the age of 65 will develop skin cancer sometime in their life. Approximately 12,000 people will die from skin cancer in 2009.
The good news is skin cancer is the most curable form of cancer and is also the most preventable form of cancer. The most important thing to know is early detection saves lives and most skin cancer can be prevented by protecting your skin from the sun!
Introducing the The Sun SafeTee Program, which provides sun protection education and skin cancer awareness programs specifically for the golf community. The Sun SafeTee Program was started by Mark Wishner, an avid golfer, who himself had skin cancer. He noticed that there was a lack of resources available to golfers about the dangerous effects of the sun. Mark now devotes his time to educating the golf community on the importance of protecting themselves from the sun’s UV rays.
Since golf is a sport that is not only played outdoors, but often played during the peak of sun intensity, a disproportionate number of golfers are susceptible to sun damage and potentially to skin cancer. Clearly there is a need to provide sun protection education, skin cancer screening services and sunsfe products to the golf community.
Click here to learn more about The Sun SafeTee Program.
