Avery Dennison Sponsors The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Mobile Screening Program
Customized RV wrapped in Avery Dennison products will provide free exams in over 30 cities across the country…
In recognition of May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Avery Dennison has sponsored The Skin Cancer Foundation’s mobile education and screening program, Destination Healthy Skin, as the in-kind printed graphics and window film provider. The Foundation’s traveling Destination Healthy Skin recreational vehicle, which is wrapped in Avery Dennison products, will travel across the country to provide free skin cancer screenings.
Equipped with private exam rooms, the mobile unit allows volunteer dermatologists to perform free, full-body screenings, provide early detection and prevention information, and distribute free sunscreen products. Over the next six months, it will travel approximately 10,000 miles to host Destination Healthy Skin events in 30+ cities.
The RV Wrap
The new, state-of-the-art, 38-foot RV features a blue/green ombre printed design on Avery Dennison wrapping films, and UV-protective window tints—all were installed by Chicago Wrap, a wide-format print production firm and commercial wrap shop based in Aurora, Illinois. The window tint films offer up to 99% UV Protection and carry The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation for effective sun protection.
“We’re dedicated to providing meaningful solutions for sun safety,” said Bethany Nock, marketing director Avery Dennison. “As our commitment to raising awareness about skin cancer continues to grow, so does the Avery Dennison portfolio of sun-shielding products. We strongly support The Skin Cancer Foundation’s mission to increase prevention and early detection.”
The full list of Avery Dennison products installed on the bus includes:
- Avery Dennison MPI 1105 Easy Apply RS Digital Wrapping Film
- Avery Dennison DOL 1360 Max Gloss Overlaminate
- Avery Dennison Encore Supreme IR 25
- Avery Dennison Shield IR
- Avery Dennison MPI 2528 Printable Window Perforated Film
The Importance of Early Detection
According to research from the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and incidence rates continue to rise. The number of new melanoma diagnoses is predicted to increase by 5.9% this year. When skin cancers are found and removed early, they are treatable and often curable. When melanoma is detected early, the five-year survival rate is about 99% in the U.S. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends monthly head-to-toe self-exams and annual professional exams by a dermatologist.
