Skin Cancer Prevention & Screening
Updated September 2023
Project DERM
Project DERM aims to reduce the risk of skin cancer by providing Houston-area underserved and underinsured residents with skin cancer education and screening services at no cost to participants.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is currently partnering with the following clinics to provide
free skin cancer screenings for low-income, uninsured residents, ages 18 and up. To schedule a screening appointment you may contact the clinics directly. Double-click on clinic on map or scroll down to see clinic locations and contacts.
Spring Branch Community Health Center - Cy-Fair Clinic
7777 Westgreen Blvd.
Cypress, TX 77433-0190
713-387-7180
https://www.sbchc.net/our-locations/cy-fair-clinic/
To schedule an appointment, or for more information contact Luis Zelaya at 713-462-6565, ext. 115.
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Spring Branch Community Health Center - Hillendahl Clinic
1615 Hillendahl, Ste 100
Houston, TX 77055-3402
713-462-6565
https://www.sbchc.net/our-locations/hillendahl-clinic/
To schedule an appointment, or for more information contact Luis Zelaya at 713-462-6565, ext. 115.
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Spring Branch Community Health Center - West Houston Clinic
19333 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77449-4001
713-462-6555
https://sbchc.net/our-locations/west-houston-clinic/
To schedule an appointment, or for more information contact Luis Zelaya at 713-462-6565, ext. 115.
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Spring Branch Community Health Center - Whole Life Clinic
1905 Jacquelyn Dr
Houston, TX 77055-2502
713-231-5767
https://www.sbchc.net/our-locations/wholelife-clinic/
To schedule an appointment, or for more information contact Luis Zelaya at 713-462-6565, ext. 115.
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V-Care Clinic Pasadena Medical and Dental - Fairmont
1017 Fairmont Pkwy
Pasadena, TX 77504
713-944-2275
https://www.vcareclinics.org/
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For more information about the program, visit the
Project DERM page at
www.texascancer.info/skin/ or call 713-563-0876.
Program Contacts
Educatonal Materials & Resources
MD Anderson Print Materials - Skin Safety
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center develops print materials on cancer prevention, screening and risk-reduction topics. To request materials for your organization, complete the online Community Services Request Form or call 713-792-3363. Note: Print material requests usually require two weeks notice. Quantities are limited to 50 per title. Downloadable PDFs are available on several topics at https://www.mdanderson.org/about-md-anderson/community-services/print-materials.html.
Skin safety materials (PDF):
Be Well Communities™
Be Well Communities™ is MD Anderson's place-based strategy for cancer prevention and control, working with communities to promote wellness and stop cancer before it starts. We unite individuals, schools, workplaces, government agencies, health care providers and policymakers to plan and carry out sustainable, community-led solutions that will make positive, long-lasting changes in people’s lives.
Our team works collaboratively with residents and community-based organizations to implement evidence-based strategies that can reduce the risk of cancer with a focus on five key areas: healthy eating, active living, sun safety, tobacco-free living and preventive care.
Be Well Communities is built on 100 years of healthy community initiative best practices, literature, and experience. The model centers on working with the community-based organizations to build their capacity to deliver and evaluate evidence-based interventions and ultimately empower them to lead and sustain the work.
https://www.mdanderson.org/BeWellCommunities
Skin Cancer Prevention Toolkit For Institutions of Higher Education
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Melanoma Moon Shot Program and Cancer Prevention and Control Platform
seek to develop and implement community-based efforts related to the prevention and early
detection of skin cancer, specifically melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. These two teams
collaborated to develop the Skin Cancer Prevention Toolkit For Institutions of Higher Education. The toolkit is designed to assist college and university leaders in adopting, implementing and enforcing skin cancer prevention campus policies and practices.
The tools and materials provided in this toolkit support and explain the benefits and rationale for a 100% Indoor Tanning-Free Campus Policy, a Sun Protection Campus Policy, and skin cancer prevention education and health services activities. This toolkit also provides resources and tips on drafting, enforcing, communicating and evaluating policy.
To view/download the toolkit, click on one of the following links.
…empowering Texans with the knowledge needed to reduce the impact of cancer. 
