Parkland Medical Center Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings on May 15 and 21, 2008

DERRY, NH, 4/29/08 – Conducted in partnership with the American Cancer Society, Parkland Medical Center will hold two free skin cancer screenings in May at its Oncology-Hematology Clinic, Suite 209, in the Nutfield Professional Building on the hospital’s campus at 44 Birch Street, Derry, NH. The screenings will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Skin cancer affects more then one million Americans every year. The American Cancer Society recommends a skin examination by a physician every three years for individuals between the ages of 20 and 40, and annually for those 40 and older.

Appointments can be scheduled in advance by calling 603-421-2130.

About Parkland Medical Center

Parkland Medical Center is a regional acute care hospital located in Derry, New Hampshire, serving the populations of Derry, East Derry, Londonderry, Windham, Salem, Chester, Atkinson and Hampstead.  Established in 1983, the hospital is a leading provider of high quality healthcare services.  Twice Parkland has been the recipient of Solucient’s “Top 100 Hospital Benchmarks for Success” Award, a distinction given to hospitals demonstrating superior performance across quality, operational and financial indicators. In 2006, Parkland was named Business of the Year by the Greater Derry Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about its services, programs and physicians, visit www.parklandmedicalcenter.com.

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Ryan Lawrence

603.421.2115

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