Derm to Learn: serving Wards 7 and 8 [Video]

WASHINGTON — The GW School of Medicine, Howard University, and Georgetown School of Medicine, with the support of the GW Department of Dermatology and the Wards 7 and 8 Councils, held the 4th annual Summer Learn2Derm Skin Health Fair, Saturday, June 29, to raise awareness of the importance of taking care of our skin.

The event was attended by more than 100 people and aimed to educate “underserved regions of our nation’s capital”—including Wards 7 and 8—about the right use of sunscreen and ways to prevent skin cancer by avoiding excessive sun exposure.

“There are multiple conditions that often go untreated due to lack of awareness or disease misconceptions, leading to severe disease that negatively impacts quality of life.”, said the event organizers. 

Based on information provided by GW, these clinics minimize disparity in disease burden …