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Derick Dermatology Donates Shade Structure to Ringwood School Primary Center

Derick Dermatology Donates Shade Structure to Ringwood School Primary Center

Arlington Heights, IL, August 8, 2019 — The playground equipment at Ringwood School Primary Center now has built-in sun protection for children thanks to a newly installed, permanent shade structure. Made possible by a generous donation from Derick Dermatology in collaboration with the American Academy of Dermatology’s “Adopt-a-Shade” program, the shade structure will protect more than 387 children daily from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, which can increase the risk for skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form …

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