News Releases
January 30, 2012 – The CDA was shocked to learn a W5 producer became a certified laser technician in under an hour and is now able to provide sophisticated cosmetic laser treatments. [FULL STORY]January 27, 2012 - The CDA's survey Laser Use in Canada: A Survey of Corrective Treatment Performed by Dermatologists in Canada reveals a growing need for practical guidelines for the use of lasers. [FULL STORY]
Report: Laser Use in Canada: A Survey of Corrective Treatment Performed by Dermatologists in Canada [FULL REPORT]
July 25, 2011 - Dermatologists Want Canadians to know indoor tanning isn’t pretty [FULL STORY]
July 13, 2011 - Canadian Dermatology Association recognizes excellence in dermatology [FULL STORY]
June 22, 2011 - Dermatologists urge Canadians to protect themselves this summer while enjoying outdoor activities [FULL STORY]
June 10, 2011 –The debate about vitamin D and sun exposure has been ongoing and the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) hopes to clear up some of the confusion. [FULL STORY]
June 8, 2011 – The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is focused on helping Canadians have safe fun in the sun and is sharing the message that sunscreens are safe, effective and a necessary part of everyday sun safety. [FULL STORY]
June 6, 2011 - Almost all Canadian parents (92%) are concerned about sun protection for their children, a new survey for the Canadian Dermatology Association shows. [FULL STORY]
June 2, 2011 – The Canadian Dermatology Association will honour the winners of its 2011 Public Education Awards during the 86th Annual Conference in Edmonton, Alberta later this month. [FULL STORY]
May 26, 2011 - Dermatologists from around the world have voted and Canada has come out on top. The beautiful city of Vancouver, B.C. will welcome the world’s dermatology community as it hosts the 23rd World Congress of Dermatology in 2015. [FULL STORY]
May 10, 2011 - New kids' national sun safety poster contest aims to raise awareness. [FULL STORY]
March 3, 2011 -The Canadian Dermatology Association’s (CDA) Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Chantal Courchesne as the CDA’s new Executive Director. [FULL STORY]
November 25, 2010 – The Canadian Dermatology Association’s Media and Public Education Award publicly acknowledges the role played by the media and not-for-profit organizations in furthering the understanding of dermatologic issues and encouraging healthy behaviour in the medical, surgical and cosmetic care of skin, hair and nails . [FULL STORY]
October 19, 2010 –The Canadian Dermatology Association is launching a Psoriasis Awareness Campaign to give sufferers the advice they need to cope with this chronic inflammatory skin condition. [FULL STORY]
July 29, 2010 – The Canadian Dermatology Association announced the award winners at the President’s Banquet held during the 85th Annual Conference in St. John’s on July 3, 2010. [FULL STORY]
June 7, 2010 Most Canadians, eight in 10, are unaware that repeated exposure to sunlight is the major contributor to skin changes seen on the face and back of the hands, with many believing this is largely due to natural aging. [FULL STORY]
Photoaging backgrounder [CLICK HERE]
2010 Photoaging Study: Summary Report [PDF]
February 1, 2010 - The Canadian Dermatology Association's new "Indoor Tanning is Out" campaign launches today, targeting young women with the message that indoor tanning is not as safe as they think. [FULL STORY]
December 4, 2009 - CDA’s ACNE and ROSACEA Awareness Campaigns help save face this winter. The temperature drop outside is leaving many Canadians red in the face but dermatologists say the culprit could be acne or rosacea. The acne and rosacea campaigns give sufferers the advice they need to cope with these diseases. [FULL STORY]
December 2, 2009 - The Canadian Dermatology Association’s Media and Public Education Award publicly acknowledges the role played by the media and not-for-profit organizations in furthering the understanding of dermatologic issues and encouraging healthy behaviour in the medical, surgical and cosmetic care of skin, hair and nails. [FULL STORY]
July 9, 2009 - The Canadian Dermatology Association announced the award winners at the President’s Banquet held during the 84th Annual Conference in Vancouver on July 4, 2009. [FULL STORY]
June 29, 2009– The Canadian Dermatology Association invites the media to attend a news conference on this topic of importance during the association’s 84th Annual Conference in Vancouver, July 1-5, 2009. [FULL STORY]
June 24, 2009 – The Canadian Dermatology Association will host its 84th annual conference July 1-5 at the Fairmont Vancouver. Over 215 dermatologists from Canada and abroad are registered to attend. [FULL STORY]
June 5, 2009 – Canadians are well aware of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, but 1 in 2 people don’t check their skin often enough, according to a new survey conducted by Angus Reid Strategies for the Canadian Dermatology Association. [FULL STORY]
For the Angus Reid Melanoma Awareness and Attitudes of Canadians report (pdf), please click here.
April 14, 2009
Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Jim Watson, who had surgery two years ago to remove a skin cancer, will have his skin checked and relate his experience with the disease at a skin cancer screening event for MPPS and staff at Queen’s Park on Monday April 20, 2009. [FULL STORY]
January 7, 2009
Winnipeg dermatologists are inviting members of the public to a skin cancer screening event at Polo Park Shopping Centre’s Community Centre, Winnipeg, on Monday January 12, 2009, from 10 am to 1 pm. [FULL STORY]
December 16, 2008
The Canadian Dermatology Association’s Media and Public Education Award publicly acknowledges the role played by the media and not-for-profit organizations in furthering the understanding of dermatologic issues and encouraging healthy behaviour in the medical, surgical and cosmetic care of skin, hair and nails. [FULL STORY]
November 21, 2008
MLAs and staff at the Legislative Assembly in Winnipeg will have their skin checked at a skin cancer screening event at the Legislature on Wednesday November 26, 2008, from 10 am to 1 pm, to raise awareness about the need for early detection of this disease. [FULL STORY]
Novemer 17, 2008
Alberta’s Minister of Health and Wellness, the Hon. Ron Liepert, MLAs and staff at the Legislative Assembly in Edmonton will have their skin checked at a skin cancer screening event at the Legislature. [FULL STORY]
October 18, 2008
The Canadian Dermatology Association is pleased to announce that Dr Dana Hanson has been named President of the World Medical Association. [FULL STORY].
September 9, 2008
The Canadian Dermatology Association is launching a national Eczema Awareness campaign beginning in September and lasting through the dry winter skin season. [FULL STORY]
September 3, 2008
The Canadian Dermatology Association invites the media to attend a news conference for the national launch of CDA’s Eczema Awareness Campaign. [FULL STORY]
August 15, 2008
The Canadian Dermatology Association is launching a national Eczema Awareness campaign beginning in September, and lasting through the dry winter skin season - until February 2009. The attached Public Service Announcements are designed to provide eczema sufferers (patients and family members) with important information on how to control and manage the pain, discomfort and embarrassment of eczema. [ECZEMA - GENERAL INFO PSA] [ECZEMA IN CHILDREN PSA] [OCCUPATIONAL ECZEMA PSA]
July 18, 2008
Golfing enthusiasts attending the 2008 RBC Canadian Open on Thursday July 24 and Friday July 25, 2008, can take advantage of free skin cancer screenings offered by local dermatologists as part of a joint skin cancer prevention and early detection effort targeting this high risk group.
[FULL STORY]
July 2, 2008
The Canadian Dermatology Association announced the 2008 award winners at the President’s Banquet held during the 83rd Annual Conference in Montreal on July 1, 2008.
[FULL STORY]
June 17, 2008
The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) will host its 83rd annual conference June 27 - July 2 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Over 200 dermatologists from Canada and abroad are already registered to attend.
[FULL STORY]
May 26, 2008
The story of recreational golfer who walked into an on-site skin cancer screening clinic at the Canadian Open last July at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ontario has transformed a three-hour pilot project into a full, two-day screening clinic and information booth at the 2008 RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville this July.
[FULL STORY]
May 22, 2008
Dermatologists join calls for Canadians to get involved in active, outdoor activities — say good sun protection habits will keep skin healthy.
[FULL STORY]
Backgrounder: Steps to sun protection during outdoor sports and recreational activities. [FULL STORY]
Canadian Dermatology Association – Events and Media Contacts – National Sun Awareness Week, May 22 to June 1, 2008.
[FULL STORY]
June 1, 2006
Nova Scotia MP, Bill Casey, thanks Dona Cadman for raising awareness of skin cancer
[FULL STORY]
May 26, 2006
Outdoors sports part of active, healthy lifestyle but keep your skin healthy too!
[FULL STORY]
May 25, 2006
Key findings from UV, vitamin D, and Health conference: national health groups recognize benefits of vitamin D
[FULL STORY]
July 2005
The Canadian Dermatology Association declares July 2005 National Hyperhidrosis "No Sweat" Education Month!
[FULL STORY]
June 13, 2005
Sun exposure and healthy levels of vitamin D - Canadian Dermatology Association offers recommendations.
[FULL STORY]
May 27, 2005
Common skin cancer seen in people over 50 now appearing in Canadian teens, people in their twenties.
[FULL STORY]
May 19, 2005
Young Vancouver doctor shocked by own basal cell skin cancer diagnosis
[FULL STORY]
April 15, 2005
Use of topical calcineurin inhibitors (Elidel® cream and Protopic® ointment) in the treatment of atopic dermatitis in children and adults.
[FULL STORY]
