FLORHAM PARK – The borough’s health department will provide free skin cancer screenings from licensed medical staff from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 17.
The health department will be partnering with Morristown Medical Center and the Regional Chronic Disease Coalition of Morris/Somerset Counties to provide the sreenings at the Florham Park Municipal Pool at 111 Ridgedale Ave. In case of rain, the screenings will be conducted at the Florham Park Public Library at 107 Ridgedale Ave.
Participants are asked to wear bathing suits or beach attire and don’t have to be a pool member to participate. Registration is not required.
Spreading Awareness
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in New Jersey. Overexposure to sunlight is one of the most preventable risk factors for all types of skin cancer, which is why the health department emphasizes it is important to reduce your risk of over exposure.
Wearing protective clothing such as a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, applying and reapplying sunscreen liberally and avoiding indoor tanning booths can help reduce your risk of skin cancer.
For more information, call the health department at 973-835-5700 ext. 109 or 135.