Welcome Teamsters 731 members!
Available at no cost to you
6:30 AM – 12:30 PM
IAMAW Mechanics Local 701 Union Hall,
2650 N Farnsworth Ave, Aurora, IL
Not able to make the in-person event? You can still do your annual skin cancer screening anywhere, anytime, on your smartphone or tablet.
It’s estimated that the number of new melanoma cases diagnosed in 2024 will increase by 7.3%¹
The number of melanoma deaths are expected to increase by 3.8% in 2024¹.
70 to 80% of melanomas arise on apparently normal skin.²
When detected early, the estimated five-year survival rate for melanoma patients is over 99%.3
Take images of your skin
If you're screening virtually, the SkinIO app will guide you through the photo-taking process. The app allows you to capture regional images of your skin, as well as as many close-ups as you want. You can take these images yourself using selfie mode, or with the help of a partner.
If attending an in-person event, your Skinographer will take regional images of your skin and close-ups of any areas or spots you're concerned about.
Submit images to be examined by a board-certified dermatologist
Your images are sent to our panel of dermatologists who analyze each image to determine if there are any areas of concern. Your images are uploaded to a HIPAA-compliant cloud server, never stored on a device.
Receive your results in 2-3 days
If the dermatologist recommends an in-person follow-up for further evaluation, our Connection to Care team will contact you. Our team can also help connect you with a local, in-network dermatologist who will see you in 2-3 weeks.
Marty, Melanoma Survivor
Robert, Melanoma Survivor
Kathy, SkinIO User
Your clinical-grade images are saved in your digital skin health record and safely stored on our HIPAA-compliant server. As more images are submitted over time (yearly at a minimum), the AI-technology gets smarter and can track changes in your skin, including identifying any new spots or subtle changes you may not notice!
Eligibility: Open to all BCBSIL health plan holders, ages 18 years and older, at no cost to you.
¹ Cancer Facts & Figures 2024. Accessed 3/5/2024, https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2024/2024-cancer-facts-and-figures-acs.pdf
² Green AC, Williams GM, Logan V, Strutton GM. Reduced melanoma after regular sunscreen use: randomized trial follow-up. J Clin Oncol 2011; 29(3):257-263.
3 Cymerman RM, Shao Y, Wang K, et al. De novo versus nevus-associated melanomas: Differences in associations with prognostic indicators and survival. J Natl Cancer Inst 2016 May 27; 108(10). doi:10.1093/jnci/djw121.
