The “ONLY SKIN DEEP?” Campaign
May 1, 2004 –to- May 31, 2009

Purpose: To introduce the new national Skin Cancer Awareness ribbon symbol throughout the State of Utah (and nationally) as skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed—and the most preventable cancer in the world! In fact, more than one-million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Did you know that every five minutes a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed and every hour, someone dies? Skin cancer is an un-necessary epidemic! It is time to take the crusade against this all-too-common cancer to new heights; to empower others in taking control over their skin health. Thus, we have created the new and official national Skin Cancer Awareness ribbon to help rally wide-spread support for skin cancer prevention, much akin to how the pink Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon has for breast cancer. To learn more about the “Only Skin Deep?” Campaign, visit our Web-site dedicated solely to the national Skin Cancer Awareness ribbon symbol at www.skincancerribbon.org. which will be officially launched in March 2005.

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”ONLY SKIN DEEP?” PR Case Study Matrix Document is in pdf format

What has been done thus far: Since launching the “Only Skin Deep?” Campaign in May 2004, we have worked with (former) Governor of the State of Utah Olene S. Walker in getting an official Declaration signed at the State Capitol. The Mayor of Provo City ( Utah) and Orem City ( Utah) both signed proclamations, we have been featured on various news programs and in various news articles both nationally and locally, among of which include Fox 13 and U.S. Environmental News. Additionally, we have visited several college campuses such as Utah Valley State College, Brigham Young University, and Salt Lake Community College. Additionally we were invited to participate in the grand opening of the Huntsman Cancer Hospital with Jon M. Huntsman, Senator Orrin Hatch, and the President Gordon B. Hinckley of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Despite having reached more than 118,000,000 individuals since January 1, 2004 (as of August 1, 2004), there is still much work to be done to introduce our official national Skin Cancer Awareness ribbon to the public, and to spread the message of skin cancer prevention education. What will YOU do to help us in this crusade?

Want to become involved and learn more? We are currently recruiting volunteers to be apart of our newly formed Utah Skin Cancer Task Force. This task force, under the umbrella of the Cancer Crusaders Organization, is solely dedicated to promoting the Skin Cancer Awareness ribbon symbol and helping “spread the word” about skin cancer prevention. Sign-up to be a member of the Utah Skin Cancer Task Force by logging on to www.skincancerribbon.org or by calling us at 801.863.6351. Are you an organization, business, medical professional, or health educator and interested in using the official Skin Cancer Awareness ribbon symbol for your individual skin cancer-related efforts? Perhaps, you’re interested in finding our how YOU can be an authorized distributor of merchandise featuring the official Skin Cancer Awareness ribbon symbol to help fund-raise for the cause? Contact either Danielle or John for details.

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