The Facts
► The skin is the largest organ in the human body.
► Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.
► An estimated 2 in every 5 Americans who reach the age of 65 will develop skin cancer sometime in their life.
► It is estimated that in 2009 over 1,000,000 people will be diagnosed with skin cancer in the United States.
► Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and that accounts for an additional 59,000 cases.
► Approximately 12,000 people will die from skin cancer in 2009.
► For localized melanoma, the 5-year survival rate is 99%; survival rates for regional and distant stage diseases are 65% and 15%, respectively.
► About 80% of melanomas are diagnosed at a localized stage.
► Skin Cancer is the most curable form of cancer.
► Skin Cancer is the most preventable form of cancer.
► Early detection saves lives.
► Most skin cancer can be prevented by protecting your skin from the sun!
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Events
The Sun SafeTee Program has been a part of the following events:
2010 | Events
| | 1/29 | Presentation at “Duty to Care” Symposium PGA Merchandise Show
| | 2/10,11 | Invited to participate in The Golf Industry Show
| | 2/13 | Presentation at The Tiger Woods Learning Center
| | 2/17 | SCGA Junior Golf Summit
| | 2/25 | SCGA Junior Golf Summit
| | 3/08 | Presentation and skin cancer screening for The San Diego Chapter SCPGA
| | 3/20 | Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championship Dove Mountain, AZ
| 2009 | Scheduled and Future Events
| | 1/09 | Presentation at the PGA Merchandise Show Orlando, FL
| | 2/09 | Southern California Junior Golf Summit Program Tiger Woods Learning Academy Fullerton, CA
| | 2/09 | San Diego Southern California Junior Golf Summit Program San Diego State University, Athletics Center Auditorium
| | 2/23 | Presentation Metro Chapter of Southern California PGA Whittier, CA
| | 2/27 | LA Golf Show Long Beach, CA
| | 3/09 | Presentation San Diego Chapter of Southern California PGA Jamul, CA
| | 3/23 | Southern California PGA Super Seminar Industry Hills, CA
| | 4/6 | Presentation Western Section LPGA Palm Desert, CA
| | 4/9 | PGA’s Play Golf America Day Industry Hills, CA
| | 4/10 | Presentation to The Inland Empire Chapter of The SCPGA Lake Elsinore, CA
| | 5/2 | Toyota Tour Cup Indian Wells, CA
| | 5/9 | Paul Benoit Memorial (SDJGA) San Diego, CA
| | 5/12 | Actors Network Hack n’ Smack Tournament Tarzana, CA
| | 5/18 | SCPGA “Triple Play” Moreno Valley, CA
| | 5/30 | Bridgestone Spring Championship Series Beaumont, CA
| | 6/12 | Play Golf America Day, Haggin-Oaks Golf Complex, Sacramento, CA
| | 7/6 | PGA Junior Section Championship Beaumont, CA
| | 7/9 | Callaway World Junior Golf Championships La Jolla, CA
| | 7/13 | Junior Pro-Am Fundraiser: Wilshire Country Club, Los Angeles, CA
| | 8/3 | Presentation to The Metro Chapter of The SCPGA Robinson Ranch, CA
| | 8/10 | Cal State Boys Championship Beaumont, CA
| | 8/15 | LPGA 50th Anniversary
| | 8/20 | Toyota Tour Cup Series El Cajon, CA
| | 10/3 | Tournament to benefit UCSF Melanoma Research, Novato, CA
| | 2008
| | 5/31 | Bridgestone Spring Series Championship East Valley Golf Club, Beaumont CA
| | 6/24 | Junior World Qualifier Green River Golf Course, Corona, CA
| | 6/26 | Cal State Boys Qualifier Simi Hills Golf Course Simi Valley, CA
| | 6/16 | Northern Chapter of the SCPGA Presentation
| | 6/27 | Cal State Boys Qualifier Shadow Hills GC, Indo, CA
| | 7/08 | Callaway World Junior Golf Championships La Jolla, CA
| | 7/14 | PGA Junior Section Championship Beaumont, CA
| | 7/17 | SCGA Summer Championship Murietta, CA
| | 7/21 | Toyota Tour Cup Series Santa Ana CC Santa Ana, CA
| | 8/30 | Bridgestone Metro Summer Championship Hemet, CA
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Seek Shade Where You Practice
"It was nice to meet you at the golf tournament in Beaumont. My husband and I commented that a lot of people say they know how important it is to use sunscreen and a hat, but how few actually do it. Having you and your organization out there teaching everyone (especially the kids) is great."
G.L.
Glendale
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