Successful Rockport Health Fair Uncovers Skin Cancers

The Cherish Your Skin Health Fair and Skin Cancer Screening was a fantastic success!

Thanks to over 20 Coastal Area Health-related businesses which participated on the Tropical Christmas Weekend.

Over 300 people attended and received important health screenings and information. The event included an American Academy of Dermatology sponsored skin cancer screening by volunteer physicians and nurse practitioners.

Importantly, 75 people were screened with 5 needing immediate referral for surgery or biopsy. Many thanks to AAD member and volunteer, Dr. Suneel Chilukuri, from Bellaire Dermatology Associates, who drove from Houston in the unexpected icy snow. His dedication to skin cancer awareness and prevention through philanthropic outreach is greatly appreciated.

The partnership with Nurse Practitioner, Margaret Von Heuvel and the Rockport Rejuvenative Clinic was vital to the overall success of the Health Fair and Screening. Many thanks to Margaret, Darlene and Alex! Thanks are also in order for Dr. Michael Lovoi, Internist from Corpus Christi, who took time out of his busy schedule to screen patients for skin cancer!
We appreciate the following businesses and couldn't have done it without you!:

Rockport Rejuvenative Clinic, CYSO, Avon, MILA by Lifemax, Astrum Hearing By Sears, Regency Nursing Homes, AIM Hospice, Adult Day Care Center, GSM Insurors, Hypnosis for a Positive Change, Sea Crest Home Health, Chocolates and AirFlight, Penninsula Physical Therapy, and Radiology Associates.
Thanks to the GREAT businesses who donated food and drinks: Arandas Mexican Grille, The Daily Grind, Dairy Queen, M&M MedSpa, Rockport Bakery, & Vie's Ocean Nails.

A special thank you to Liz Welch who coordinated yummy baked good donated by our lovely neighbors at Heron's Roost!

Many thanks to our special friend and Chauffeur, Hill Hooks, who, along with Frosty The Snowman, escorted Mrs. Rockport-Fulton during the Lighted Night Parade in an illuminated Salsa Red VW Bug. Also, thank you to our MC and friend who donated his talents and holiday music at the Health Fair, Bill Dammann, The Ramblin' Man!

We are excited to continue the CYSO and RRC community awareness events in 2010 with our first Health Fair to include emphasis on Diabetes, as well as Skin Cancer. Look for dates to come soon in The Rockport Pilot.

Happy Holidays and Hugs to ALL! You made our efforts worthwhile!

Mrs. Rockport-Fulton 2010 organizes Health Fair

Press Release

FREE Health Fair and Skin Cancer Screening

Saturday, December 5^th, 2009. 8am-12n,

Paws & Taws Conference Center, Fulton Harbor

Rockport, TX: For Immediate Release, Nov. 15, 2009. 8pm CST

Mrs. Rockport-Fulton International 2010, Jenifer Kuykendall and Rockport Rejuvenative Clinic will co-host Health Fair and Skin Cancer Screening at Paws & Taws Convention Center on Saturday, December 5^th 2009 from 8a-12n.

Coastal Bend Community Health-related businesses will provide information, health tips and various health screenings. The American Academy of Dermatology will sponsor the event with volunteer physicians and nurse practitioners conducting skin screenings. Area Sponsors include Rockport Bakery, Arandas Mexican Grill, Dairy Queen, The Daily Grind, and GSM Insurors. The Ramblin' Man will provide Holiday Music. Doorprizes will be given away every 15 minutes.

Jenifer Kuykendall is a wife, mother of three, survivor of Malignant Melanoma and Advocate of Skin Cancer Prevention through Educational Outreach and Screenings. Founder of Cherish Your Skin Organization, her goals are to Heighten Awareness and Prevent Skin Cancer. She will represent Rockport-Fulton at the Mrs. Texas International Pageant in March 2010.

Margaret Von Heuvel, Board Certified Geriatric Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Diabetes Manager, is Director of the Rockport Rejuvenative Clinic. Her goal is to foster a proactive relationship among our residents and with the local businesses who work as a team. Her vision is to create a community that is empowered with knowledge about their healthcare choices.