New Milford Hospital Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening During Village Fair Days

NEW MILFORD, Connecticut – June 23, 2017 - The Diebold Family Cancer Center at New Milford Hospital, located at 21 Elm Street, will host a free skin cancer screening on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY). The screening will be conducted during New Milford’s Village Fair Days and provided by a board certified dermatologist from Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut. To make an appointment, please call 1-800-350-1595. The public is invited and encouraged to take advantage of this free screening.

Skin cancer screening is encouraged if:

•          You have risk factors for skin cancer
•          You never had your skin checked for skin cancer
•          You want to learn more about preventing or recognizing skin cancer

Risk factors for skin cancer include:

•          Fair skin that freckles or burns easily
•          Blond or red hair, blue/green/gray eyes
•          A personal or family history of skin cancer
•          High sun exposure, multiple sunburns especially at an early age
•          Use of tanning beds or sun lamps
•          High number of moles

Please note – this is a screening only, no treatment will be provided.

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. It is treatable if found early, making early detection so very important. Skin cancer screenings, the use of sunscreen regularly and practicing skin self-exams monthly are a few ways to reduce one’s risk.

For more information about program and services available at the Diebold Family Cancer Center at New Milford Hospital Click here.

About Western Connecticut Health

Western Connecticut Health Network is the region's premier, patient-centered health care organization serving residents of Western Connecticut and adjacent New York. The organization is anchored by three nationally recognized hospitals, Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital and Norwalk Hospital, and their affiliated organizations. The continuum of care offered includes numerous Western Connecticut Medical Group medical and sub-specialty practices, home health care services, a nationally renowned biomedical research institute, the Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation, the Norwalk Hospital Foundation and other affiliates. For more information, visit WCHN.org. Share your comments with us at Facebook.com/DanburyHospital; Facebook.com/NewMilfordHospital and/or Facebook.com/NorwalkHospital.

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