It is estimated that one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer. In observance of Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and in an effort to prevent skin cancer, Wayne State University Physician Group is offering two free skin cancer screenings in the month of May.

"It's important to catch skin cancer at an early stage and screenings play a big role in that process," said Darius Mehregan, M.D., chair for the Wayne State University Physician Group Department of Dermatology. "Wearing sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher at all times when you're out in the sun is the most important step you can take in preventing skin cancer."

The Department of Dermatology is offering a free skin cancer screening on Wednesday, May 4 at 18100 Oakwood Blvd., Suite 300, in Dearborn from 2:30-5:30 p.m.  For more information about this screening, call (313) 240-4900.

The Department of Family Medicine is offering a free skin cancer screening on Saturday, May 21 at 1135 W. University Drive, Suite 250, Rochester Hills (located in the medical office building behind Crittenton Hospital) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call (248) 650-6301.

Breast and prostate cancers may receive more attention, but skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States and the number of cases keeps rising every year. Melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. It's estimated that more than 68,000 Americans were diagnosed with melanoma in 2010 (compared with 48,000 in 2000), according to national statistics.

The most common symptoms are changes in size, shape or color of a mole or skin growth over a period of weeks to a couple months. More serious symptoms include headaches, unexplained weight loss or bleeding from a mole.

There is no charge to participate in the screenings. The Department of Dermatology will be accepting walk-ins only. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins will be accepted for the Department of Family Medicine.

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Green Living Festival

May 13-15

3rd & Water Street

www.miglf.com

Join Michigan's premier green & healthy living celebration in downtown Rochester, May 13-15, and help grow a bright, greener future! The Green Living Festival offers a wide variety of fun, informative, earth-friendly activities including: 200+ green/wellness exhibits & activities, world-class presentations, organic food, farmers market, kids corner arts & activities, petting farm & pony rides, strawbale & rock climb, stage & street entertainment, contests & prizes, free yoga & massage, and Connections Cafe roundtables.

 

Discover healthy, green alternatives in food, wellness, energy, transportation, gifts, personal care, art work, home, garden, finances and more. Attendance is free and open to the public. Special events include a Charity Preview Party and Green Awards Ceremony (7-9pm Thu, 5/12), a parade & rally (Sun. 10-11am), and the Party for the Planet (through 10pm on Fri. & Sat.).  Shop, Learn, Celebrate! at the Green Living Festival. For more information, visit www.miglf.com.

Non-Destructive Paint Repair Techniques

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21

$55 per person advance/$60 per person door (Museum members $50 and $55, respectively)

Chrysler Academy School of Technical Training instructors will detail do-it-yourself techniques for repairing general paint finish imperfections such as dirt and bugs, light scratches and maintenance on both new and vintage vehicles like a pro.  Instruction will be held in the Museum's theater throughout the morning, followed by small group demonstrations within the labs of the nearby training facility in the afternoon.  (Includes lunch in the Museum's exhibition galleries.  Space is limited.)

70 Years of Jeep_® Heritage

9:30 a.m. - noon Saturday, July 16

$13 per person advance/$15 per person door (Museum members $11 and $13, respectively)

Celebrate the Jeep Brand's 70th anniversary by joining avid Jeep history buff and Chrysler retiree Larry Johnson for a look at the iconic vehicle's evolutionary rise from military reconnaissance use to the transportation of choice in navigating all manner of terrain for millions of adventure-seekers.

Maintaining Today's Cars

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24

$10 per person advance/$12 per person door (Museum members $8 and $10, respectively)

If you're a first-time vehicle owner or have a new driver in the family, this session is for you.  Protect your investment and avoid getting stranded by learning about required maintenance including checking the oil, safely filling the fuel tank and changing a flat tire.  Learn what dashboard warning lights indicate and how to handle roadside emergencies.  Tips and techniques presented in the session's first half will be reinforced via hands-on demonstrations in the second half. 

From Chrysler's Vintage Master Tech Files

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26

$13 per person advance/$15 per person door (Museum members $11 and $13, respectively)

For more than 60 years, Chrysler dealership technicians have learned in-depth diagnostics and service procedures through a monthly training program that's believed to be the longest running of its kind.  Master Tech courses - which are Web-based today - have advanced as much as the vehicles they highlight.  Join Steve Shugg, retired Director of Mopar® Sales and Training and Field Operations, for an entertainingly nostalgic look back at the then cutting-edge training from Master Tech's earliest days via delightfully antiquated original filmstrips.

Model Train Clinic

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3

$2 per person ages 5 and up with regular Museum admission ($1 for Museum members)

Celebrate the season with a stroll through the Museum's Cars, Trees & Traditions exhibition and delight in a variety of trains running through elaborate landscapes on an oval track in Boss Chrysler's Garage every holiday weekend with regular Museum admission, courtesy of the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club.  Club members will host a Model Train Clinic Dec. 3 to work with young train lovers in creating lifelike scenery from everyday materials and provide tips to moms and dads about easy, inexpensive ways to start a model train tradition at home. 

Click here to register online for any of the Museum's 2011 Lecture/Workshop programs.  For additional information, e-mail events@wpchryslermuseum.org or call 248-944-0450.