American Head & Neck Society

Advancing Education, Research, and Quality of Care for the Head and Neck oncology patient.

American Head & Neck Society | AHNS


The mission of the AHNS is to advance Education, Research, and Quality of Care for the head and neck oncology patient.

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Skin Cancer Awareness

May is Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month!

May is Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month! Members of the American Head and Neck Society are encouraged to reach out to the general public and providers in their community to spread the word on the risks of exposure to Ultraviolet light from the sun and tanning beds and the signs and symptoms of malignant and premalignant skin lesions. With the incidence of many of these diseases increasing, it is critical for all of us to play a part in disease prevention.

Head and Neck Skin Cancer Screen Event Opportunities

Sporting Events

  1. College football tailgate (many of us are associated with universities with college football programs)
  2. Professional golf tournaments (large proportion of light-skinned people attending an event, most of whom participate in the same outdoor event)
  3. NASCAR races
  4. Minor League baseball games
  5. 5k/10k/half/full marathons and local running events

Music Events

  1. Summer outdoor music festivals
  2. College marching band camps
  3. Symphony orchestra outdoor summer concerts

Community Service Events

  1. Food Bank (while waiting in line)
  2. Community “Fall/Spring Festival” gatherings
  3. Charity 5Ks
  4. Rural Access Medicine events (may overlap with the actual medical care portion)

Other

  1. Craft beer festivals
  2. Community arts festivals

Additional Resources

https://www.skincancerprevention.org/programs/dont-fry-day

https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/programs/skin-cancer-awareness-month

https://outrunthesun.org/

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Cutaneous Cancer Table of Contents

  • Cutaneous Cancer Welcome Page
  • Introduction to Skin Cancer – For Patients
  • Skin Cancer Awareness

AHNS Meetings and Events

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Congratulations to the 2019 AHNS Award Winners

Congratulations to the 2018 AHNS Award Winners

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Contact Us

AHNS, 11300 W. Olympic Blvd, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
ph: (310) 437-0559 / fx: (310) 437-0585
admin@ahns.info

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Recent Heads Up! Posts

New Grant Opportunity from SU2C in Head and Neck Cancer: LOI Deadline March 22, 2021

Apply Now for the AHNS FY2022 Fellowship Match

USvsHPV Week – January 25-29, 2021

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