Soderstrom Skin Institute

Description:

Decades of excessive sun exposure and ignorance about the cancer led to what appeared to be a serious skin cancer epidemic in the 1980!€™s. Dermatologists saw a flood of people with signs and symptoms that before had gone unnoticed and untreated. Coincidentally, this medical outbreak came at a time when thousands of workers had been laid off in Central Illinois. In an effort to help those with reduced or non-existent medical benefits, Soderstrom Skin Institute began free Skin Cancer Screening Clinics. Thus, free Skin Cancer Screening Clinics began as a humanitarian effort, and have continued to grow locally, as well as nationally.

More than 25,000 patients have been examined for atypical spots and changing moles at Soderstrom Clinics. Each year, Soderstrom Skin Institute sponsors more than 15 free Skin Cancer Screening Clinics in central Illinois and eastern Iowa. Screening days are completely devoted to our patients. Patients seen at each clinic enjoy complimentary refreshments, consultations, informational lectures, and a free examination of worrisome or changing spots or skin diseases.

Hours:

Main Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Please call for an appointment.

Intake Process:

Please call for an appointment.

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Anyone in need of services.

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

January 12, 2018

Volunteer Opportunities:

None

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