Blue Lizard Sun Safety Program a Success at NASCAR Weekend

SONOMA, Calif. - Blue Lizard Australian Suncream
enjoyed a successful weekend in its first year of partnership with
Infineon Raceway during the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Dodge/Save Mart 350
weekend.

 

Not only did the company serve as the title sponsor for Saturday's
NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southwest Series event (Blue Lizard
Australian Suncream 200), it also hosted a sun safety program at the
raceway.  Blue Lizard and dermatologists partnered to provide skin
cancer education, prevention and screenings at two booths around the
facility.

 

Nine board-certified dermatologists volunteered their time to provide
skin cancer screenings at the Blue Lizard booths.  More than 470 race
fans were screened for skin cancer throughout the weekend, and 58 of
those were diagnosed with suspicious legions that could possibly
indicate skin cancer.

 

The Blue Lizard booths also provided information about the importance of
protecting one's skin from the sun at all outdoor events, and offered
free sunscreen to fans to make sure they were protected during the
exciting afternoons of racing.   

 

"The race fans at Infineon were extremely appreciative of the
opportunity to have their skin checked by dermatologists for potential
skin cancers," said Jeff Bedard, CEO of Del Ray Dermatologicals, the
manufacturer of Blue Lizard Australian Suncream.  "The fact that this
was a free service provided by physicians trained in detecting
suspicious lesions created a great opportunity for many race fans to
learn more about skin cancer and understand the potential dangers of
spending time outdoors without proper protection.  Blue Lizard is the
premier sun protection product and our main focus is to educate the
public about having fun outdoors while staying protected."

  

Blue Lizard Australian Suncream, which was developed in Australia, uses
the most technologically advanced sun protective ingredients that make
sure the harmful UVB and the deadly UVA rays are blocked.  When applied
correctly (about 1 fluid ounce applied to dry skin of the average race
fan) Blue Lizard blocks over 99-percent of UVA light while providing an
SPF of 30 for UVB protection. Blue Lizard keeps protecting for four
hours of vigorous activity.