Senator Fuschillo, County Executive Mangano, CCMAC, & Belaray Dermatology Team Up To Offer Free Skin Cancer Screening
New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) is partnering with Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign (CCMAC) to help protect residents from skin cancer after a summer in the sun.
Senator Fuschillo, County Executive Mangano, and CCMAC will be sponsoring a free skin cancer screening program on Thursday, August 26th from 11 am to 2:30 pm at the Wantagh Park pool, which is located at 1 King Road in Wantagh, just south of Merrick Road. CCMAC will be working with Dr. Jeffrey Ellis of Belaray Dermatology, Dr. Steve McClain of McClain Labs, and the doctors from Stony Brook Dermatology to provide the free screenings. Residents can show up anytime during the program; no appointments are required. The program will be held rain or shine.
According to CCMAC, one in five people will be diagnosed with some type of skin cancer in their lifetime. Malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, is the fastest growing cancer in America, claiming one life every hour. People of all ethnic backgrounds and races can get skin cancer. One blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence more than doubles melanoma risk later in life.
Residents who would like more information about the skin cancer screening program should call Senator Fuschillo’s office at 516-882-0630
Dr. Rachel Ellis – Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
We are excited to welcome Rachel Ellis, MD to our office. Dr. Rachel Ellis received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her medical degree from the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. She completed a year of Internal Medicine at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. She subsequently completed her Ophthalmology residency at Downstate Medical Center followed by additional specialized training in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. She is an enthusiastic mentor, teaching Jamaica Hospital and North Shore/LIJ residents ophthalmic plastic surgery.
Facial plastic surgery can not only change your appearance but can also boost your self-confidence and help you look as young as you feel. Whether you want to get rid of the hoods or bags from your eyes, smooth wrinkles, tighten sagging skin, or correct a problem resulting from surgery, birth defects or the effects of aging, the wide array of procedures available at our office can help you achieve the appearance you desire.
Dr. Rachel Ellis is board-certified specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and face. Dr. Ellis works closely with each patient to develop an individualized plan of treatment and is dedicated to helping you achieve a natural post-surgical look.
More information about Dr. Rachel Ellis and the services that she provides can be found on her website: http://eye.belaray.com
To request an appointment with Dr. Rachel Ellis, please use this on-line form, or call (516) 822-SKIN (7546)
Sun Safety Honor Roll Welcomes Sacred Heart Academy
Congratulations to Meghan Taylor ’11 and her classmates at Sacred Heart Academy for their outstanding work in promoting sun safety at school! The sales were a great success – and all involved are now much more aware of the importance of sun safety and the risks of UV damage. In just a few weeks, Meghan and her classmates raised $430 by selling our Sun Smart Skin Safe UV Color Changing Bracelets! Bravo! You have made it to our Sun Safety Honor Roll!
The full $430 raised will be donated to the Melanoma Research Foundation which is committed to research, education and advocacy in our national battle to find more effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for Melanoma.
Bracelets can be purchased any time in our office or on-line at SunSmartSkinSafe.com
Belaray Dermatology is currently working with several local schools to help increase knowledge of UV risks and how to be Sun Smart – Skin Safe. If you have interest in working together to educate our students on sun safety and fundraise for skin cancer research, please call our office (516) 822-7546. We provide the bracelets at no cost and donate 100% of the money raised to skin cancer research.
Melanoma Research Fundraiser
May is skin cancer month, and the first Monday of May (May 3, 2010) is known as Melanoma Monday – with special activities nationally and locally. To help spread awareness of skin cancer, and help our community prevent skin cancer, we have developed something very special.
We are proud to introduce our Sun Smart Skin Safe bracelets. They are available in both child and adult sizes, and will be available for purchase in our office or by mail for $3 each, or 4 for $10. 100% of profits from the sale of these bracelets will be donated charity. Charities will include the Melanoma Research Foundation, as well as local community skin cancer awareness and prevention projects. Not only will you be making a donation by purchasing a bracelet, but you may also be helping to protect your skin. How? These bracelets do some neat tricks. They change color from white to blue when exposed to harmful UV rays – reminding you to protect yourself and your family. Here are some tips on how to do just that.
The UV Index
The UV Index scale used in the United States conforms with international guidelines for UVI reporting established by the World Health Organization. What follows is a description of each UV Index level and tips to help you avoid harmful exposure to UV radiation.
Not All Sun Protection Comes In A Bottle
More and more people are looking for ways to protect themselves from the sun’s UV rays. Fortunately, there are many options to choose from year- round. So enjoy the sun – but protect the skin your in.
These include hats, seeking shade, covering up, sunglasses, and avoiding the peak UV times between 10am and 4pm.
Help spread the word! Here is a link to a CDC flyer on the topic.
Your skin…. Your choice.
Shoveling Efficiently May Save Your Skin
The cold weather can make skin dry, crack, hurt and itch… and one of the best things you can do to help your skin is to use wear protective clothing and minimize your exposure. Last valentines day, we wrote about a pair of winter gloves that many of our patients have found to be most helpful in keeping warm. This year, we want to focus on minimizing exposure.
Snow is pretty to look at while sitting next to a fire place… but get out there and start to shovel – and you are putting yourself risk. Strokes, Heart Attacks, and Musculoskeletal injuries are most commonly reported. But dermatologists often see the effects of exposure on the skin. And from our perspective – the faster you get back inside, the less exposure injury there will be.
I have recently had the fortune of trying out a new type of snow shovel – the Wovel, which clears snow faster, easier, and more efficiently. It is pretty amazing. In my view, it works faster and with far less hassle than a snow blower. Plus it is environmentally friendly, and requires no maintenance. It is a must have tool for anyone who shovels. It will save your back, save your skin, and save you time! After all – the faster the work gets done, the faster you can get back inside to relax and enjoy your hot cocoa.
Wet Skin May Increase Risk Of Sun Burn
To the gardening world it may have always been considered a fact, but science has never proved the widely held belief that watering your garden in the midday sun can lead to burnt plants. Now a study into sunlit water droplets, published in New Phytologist, provides an answer that not only reverberates across gardens and allotments, but may have implications for human sunburn.
Severe Psoriasis Boosts Heart Risks: Study
