2nd Annual Save Our Skin
Skin Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run
Promoting Skin Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Skin Cancer Awareness Network - SCAN Foundation
Complimentary Spot Skin Checks 7am to 10:30am

About the race
Name: SOS 5K
Distance: 5K Run/Walk
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2008
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Perimeter Place

Contact
Marilyn Fry - 678-429-6483.

Schedule
- Saturday, May 24
7 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. - Race Day Registration
8 a.m. - 5K Run/Walk.
7 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Complimentary Spot Skin Checks

Registration
(Clicking on link will open a new window to display a printer friendly application.)
PDF printable application

To register online go to active.com

Entry Fees
Pre-registration (by May 19) - $20
After May 19 & Race day registration - $25

Awards and Extras

• Awards: for top finishers
• T-shirts: 100% Cotton
• Great Food: Caribou Coffee, Costco, Doc Green's, Mimi's, Panera Bread, Shane's BBQ
• Super Prize Drawings: Coolibar, Delta Airlines Sky Miles, Target, Olay, Outback, Sun Precautions
• Terrific Giveaways in the event back: Skin Cream with SFP, Coupons, Sun Screen

Directions
Perimeter Place - Atlanta

Map - Directions

More about the SCAN Foundation
About Us:
The SCAN Foundation (Skin Cancer Awareness Network) was founded in 2006 by Marilyn Fry, a survivor of melanoma. Her mission is to use her experience and second opportunity for life to educate members of the community on the harmful effects of excessive sun, to help them avoid this preventable disease, and to provide info on care options treatment.

Our Mission:
To create public awareness of the dangers of excessive and/or unprotected direct exposure to the sun and educate people about preventive safety measures to avoid or lessen the chances of developing melanoma or one of the other preventable skin cancers.

Key Program Areas:

• Public Education at Community, Corporate and School Health Fairs.
  
• Community Skin Cancer Screenings.
  
• “Young Investigators” Scientific Awards Program.
  
• Skin Cancer/Melanoma Prevention Training—Public/Professional.
  
• Scientific Research & Clinical Trials.
  
• Media Campaigns.
  
• Educational Website.
  
• Speakers Bureau.

Awareness/Fundraising Events*:

• 5K Walk/Runs.
  
• Golf Tournaments.
  
• Television Talk Shows.
  
• Skin Cancer Screening Van.
  
• Celebrity Spokespersons.
  
• Galas.
  

* May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Community awareness activities will be promoted during the month. 

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