Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, but also one of the most preventable. The Sun Bus is a mobile dermatology clinic and classroom that brings free skin screenings, sunscreen, and sun safety education directly into communities.
Our mission is to reach people where they are, especially in rural, frontier, and medically underserved areas that often lack access to dermatology care. Since launching in 2019, The Sun Bus has:
Provided over 9,300 free screenings by volunteer dermatology providers and healthcare professionals.
Distributed 50,000+ free sunscreen, Heliocare and skin care samples thanks to our generous partners EltaMD and Ferndale.
Delivered life-saving education on sun safety and skin cancer prevention across 14 states.
By combining community outreach, prevention, and education, The Sun Bus is helping to save lives and reduce the burden of skin cancer nationwide.
"The physician and his support staff are excellent, thorough, and friendly with a good sense of humor. I highlyy recommend them!"- Brad Zinn
"Convenient, professional staff, and excellent opportunity for preventative medicine"- Laurie Scott
"My Family's experience with The Sun Bus was great. The whole family was screened by Dr. Haar and he talked and explained everything he discovered. He gave suggestions on how to prevent further sun damage. It was a great experience for my whole family and provided peace of mind regarding skin cancer and prevention care"- Amy Vlasity
"It was quick but thorough"- Carol Robbins
"It was so easy and a good way to see if you need to get further care..."- Marie Torreano
"Awesome, very fast and efficient setup. I highly recommend!"- Tommy Haus
"It is a great service that helps me stay on top of my health and wellness"- Debbie Hooker
"The Sun Bus provides a wonderful service to our community! Thank you!"- Ashley Eberly
For more testimonials visit our website at www.thesunbus.org or at https://greatnonprofits.org/org/the-sun-bus?badge=1
The Colorado Melanoma Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization doing business as (DBA) The Sun Bus. The Sun Bus is a mobile dermatology clinic with a mission is to reduce the burden of skin diseases, including cancer, through effective screening, education, and research programs.
The Colorado Melanoma Foundation was established in July 2013 as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
In May 2019, our foundation launched The Sun Bus, a mobile dermatology clinic and classroom created through collaboration among volunteers in dermatology research, clinical care, public health, nursing, and law. Since then, The Sun Bus has become a recognized community and national resource for skin health. To date, we have provided over 9,300 free screenings by volunteer providers, distributed more than 50,000 sunscreen samples (thanks to EltaMD), and delivered free sun safety and skin cancer education in 14 states. Together, with our supporters, we are raising awareness, improving access, and preventing skin cancer.
Every gift helps us prevent skin cancer and save lives.
Organization name
The Sun Bus
other names
Colorado Melanoma Foundation
2019
Tax id (EIN)
30-0804902
Category
Health Care
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
3124 S Parker Rd, Suite A2-145Arapahoe County, CO, US
Grand Junction, CO, US
Durango, CO, US
Aurora, CO, US
Denver, CO, US