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Mole Mobile Offers Life-Saving Checks on P.E.I.
11 Aug
Summary
- A mobile skin cancer screening clinic is visiting Prince Edward Island from Friday to Sunday.
- The clinic offers free, potentially life-saving screenings on a first-come, first-served basis.
- It is designed for people with concerning moles or lesions, not general skin check-ups.
A valuable mobile skin cancer screening clinic, the Mole Mobile, will be available on Prince Edward Island this upcoming weekend. This specialized clinic, a modified trailer equipped as a dermatologist's office by Melanoma Canada, will offer free health checks from Friday to Sunday.
Located at the Charlottetown Walmart for the first two days and the Summerside Walmart on the final day, the Mole Mobile operates from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Due to high demand, over 500 people have already signed up for each day, with the clinic prioritizing individuals with specific concerns about moles or lesions.
While online sign-ups do not guarantee a screening, the Mole Mobile's presence aims to provide accessible healthcare across the Atlantic region until the end of September. Visitors are advised to bring essentials like sunscreen and water, as wait times are expected. The clinic plans to return to various communities in Nova Scotia, P.E.I., Newfoundland, and New Brunswick.
