News Outlets Cover Free Scripps Skin Checkups for Local First Responders
San Diego lifeguards, police officers and firefighters receive skin screenings
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San Diego lifeguards, police officers and firefighters receive skin screenings
Local news outlets covered a free skin cancer screening event hosted by Scripps Health for San Diego lifeguards, firefighters and police officers. Scripps has hosted the screenings every summer for the past 15 years as a way of helping to keep first responders safe from sun-related skin damage.
The events are part of Scripps’ community benefit program, which includes a variety of programs to improve community health, including cardiac screenings, diabetes education, cancer support groups, skin screenings and many more.
Watch the Fox 5 coverage: Free Skin Cancer Screenings Offered to First Responders.
Hear the KPBS coverage: Scripps Offers Free Skin Screenings to First Responders.
View the CBS 8 coverage: Skin Cancer Screenings for First Responders.
View the NBC San Diego coverage: First Responders Receive Free Skin Screenings.
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