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Summer is almost here, which means we’re planning as many outdoor activities as we can to take advantage of warm weather and sunshine!
But nothing ruins a great hike or beach day like a sunburn. More importantly, too much sun exposure can severely increase skin cancer risks—even in Latinos.
In fact, new research shows that in the past two decades, melanoma incidence among Latinos has risen almost 20 percent.
What’s the deal?
Poor sun safety habits and lack of awareness are just a few factors, studies find.
Join us and our co-hosts as we tweet the facts about Latinos and skin cancer, the best preventative measures and how to spot something doctor-visit-worthy at the next #SaludTues Tweetchat.
- WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “What Latinos Need to Know about Skin Cancer”
- DATE: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
- TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET)
- WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
- HOST: @SaludToday
- CO-HOSTS: Cancer experts from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio (@UTHSCSA) and the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center (@MDAndersonNews)
We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:
- How safe do Latinos need to be in the sun?
- Are Latinos at a higher risk for skin cancer than other groups?
- What are some skin abnormalities that I should get checked out?
- What skin cancer resources are available for me to learn from and share?
Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter, share your stories and resources as we get the facts on skin cancer and what we can do to lower our risk!
#SaludTues is a new weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign for the team at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio.
By The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage
