SELF Workout in the Park - New York City - Central Park
Photos from the Saturday, May 12, 2012 event.

WDS Play Safe in the Sun Outreach at the SELF Workout in the Park, New York City.

Co-chaired by Diane Berson, MD, Immediate Past President of the WDS and Maritza Perez, MD, this event reached thousands of women. 78 free skin cancer screenings were performed by volunteer dermatologists, 250 sun damage assessments were conducted with the Reveal Imager and 5,000 samples of free sunscreen were given to the active participants who were enjoying the beautiful NYC day in Central Park.

Special thanks to all of the volunteers who did such a fantastic job reaching thousands of women with the message of skin cancer prevention and sun safety: Screening dermatologists Diane Berson, MD; Maritza Perez, MD; Adele Quintana, MD; Jane Yoo; Adrienne Haughton; WDS Service Committee co-chair Mona Gohara, MD; residents Anthony Rossi; Fil Kabigting; Salman Alsaad; Mercy Odueyungbo; volunteers Ivelisse Carmona, RN, Denise Tanzman, Olivia Tanzman, Danielle Tanzman, and La Roche-Posay representatives Alex James, Gaby Mangarita and Angela Bennett.

This event took place in Central Park in New York, NY on May 12, 2012.


Visitors flocked to the WDS-La Roche-Posay SOS tent for skin cancer screenings, sun damage assessments and free sunscreen
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Crowds of women came to see the WDS dermatologists for skin cancer screenings and sun damage assessments
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Sunscreen, Dance, Re-apply!
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Skin checks were very popular throughout the day
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People really loved the free sunscreen samples at the SELF Workout in the Park in Central Park NYC
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Participants eagerly waiting on line for skin checks and sun damage assessments by the WDS Volunteer Team
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Huge crowds of women visiting the booth

Drs. Diane Berson and Maritza Perez co-chaired the Women's Dermatologic Society-La Roche Posay/SOS Play Safe in the Sun outreach at the SELF Workout in the Park, Central Park, NYC, May 12, 2012. The event was a huge success!

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Dr. Diane Berson and Anthony Rossi

Volunteering together at the WDS-La Roche-Posay/SOS outreach held at the SELF Workout in the Park, NYC on May 12, 2012. This event reached thousands of women.

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WDS Immediate Past President Diane Berson, MD and La Roche-Posay Rep Alex James at the SELF Workout in the Park-NYC

Volunteering together at the SELF Workout in the Park in NYC's Central Park, where a team of volunteer dermatologists performed skin cancer screenings and residents from St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital provided sun damage assessments.

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St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Residents were fantastic volunteers at the WDS outreach

Special thanks to the team of residents who conducted 250 sun damage assessments: Salman Alsaad, Fil Kabigting, Mercy Odueyungbo and Anthony Rossi.

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People were very interested in seeing their sun damage with the Reveal Imager camera
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Throngs of women participated in the SELF Workout in the Park

Before and after lively workout sessions, crowds of women visited the WDS-La Roche-Posay/SOS tent for sunscreen, sun damage assessments and skin checks.

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Family volunteering together--Dr. Diane Berson, shown with (from left) niece Olivia Tanzman, her sister Denise Tanzman and niece Danielle Tanzman.

Taken at the SELF Workout in the Park on May 12, 2012 in Central Park, NYC during a busy day of outreach. Volunteer support from family members is greatly appreciated!

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