CDC releases second annual Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report

July 15, 2016

CDC Cancer Announcement

Two years ago, the Office of the Surgeon General in the United States released The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer, establishing skin cancer prevention as a public health priority for the nation. The Call to Action described prevention strategies that work and called on all community partners to work together to prevent skin cancer.

Near the anniversary of the Call to Action, the US Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has released the second annual Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report. The 2016 report summarises prevention efforts and the most recent available data in skin cancer prevention. It also highlights new developments and success stories in the field following the Call to Action.

By updating this report annually, the CDC will continue to monitor progress, celebrate and learn from successes, recognise areas that need improvement, and identify opportunities to work with partners in government, health care, education, business, and the community.

You can access The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer and the Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report here.

Source:  CDC Announcement