WHAT:

The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Champions for Change Gala is the Foundation’s signature fundraising event. Each year, awards are given to the Foundation’s “Champions” – individuals or corporate supporters committed to the Foundation’s goal of changing behaviors and saving lives through skin cancer education.

This year, the Foundation will honor Robert J. Friedman, MD, Clinical Professor at NYU School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology. dangerous forms of skin cancer. He is passionate about skin cancer education, and in fact was part of a group of dermatologists at NYU that developed “the ABCDs of melanoma,” which became a widely-recognized tool used for early detection of the disease.

The 2018 Skin Cancer Foundation Media Award will also be presented, honoring excellence in skin cancer-related editorial coverage that furthers the Foundation’s mission. The three finalists will be recognized during the evening’s program, then the winner will be announced.

WHO:

NBC News Correspondent, Jeff Rossen will host the event. Singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka will provide the evening’s entertainment.

Guests include Skin Cancer Foundation donors, industry and physician allies, celebrity supporters and members of the media. Notable guests expected to attend include: Actor David Harbour (Stranger Things, Hellboy); ActressCondola Rashad (Billions, Sex and the City 2). Additional attendees will be announced next week.

WHEN:

Thursday, October 25, 2018

6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception

8:00 p.m. Seated Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Step and Repeat will be active from approximately 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 
 

WHERE:

The Plaza Hotel

Fifth Avenue at Central Park South 
New York, NY
 

WHY:

To raise needed funds for The Skin Cancer Foundation’s programs and initiatives that will change behaviors and save lives. More information at SkinCancer.org/Gala