Marbella hosts a day dedicated to the prevention of skin cancer

Marbella has held a day dedicated to skin cancer prevention, which took place today at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos Adolfo Suárez. The event, part of the Soludable project by the University Hospital Costa del Sol in collaboration with the City Council, featured informative talks, free skin checks, and educational workshops open to all citizens throughout the morning. The city's health councilor, Alejandro González, who attended the opening of the event alongside the city mayor's councilor, María José Figueira, reminded that "this disease can be prevented, and therefore, from the City Council, we want to bring all the necessary information and resources to the citizens to achieve this." "We are working to make our city earn the distinction as a 'soludable' municipality by promoting initiatives such as the installation of photoprotection dispensers in public spaces and the creation of shaded areas," he said.

Meanwhile, the dermatologist from the University Hospital Costa del Sol and head of the Soludable project, Magdalena de Troya, thanked the City Council for their involvement and emphasized that "the skin is the largest and most exposed organ and is suffering the consequences of climate change and excessive ultraviolet radiation." In this regard, she pointed out that "the best tool we have is prevention" and advocated for the daily use of photoprotectors, UV protection-certified clothing, hats, umbrellas, and following a diet rich in antioxidants.

During the day, which commemorated World Skin Cancer Day held on June 13th, special emphasis was placed on the importance of adopting healthy sun exposure habits and the early detection of skin lesions. The event, in addition to talks and specialized workshops, featured a product exposition fair and provided free skin checks for attendees. The event was supported by organizations such as the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), the Association of People Affected by Atopic Dermatitis (AADA), Action Psoriasis, the Vitiligo Patients Association (ASPAVIT), and the Association of Hidradenitis Patients (ASENDHI).