Kelli Pedroia warning teens about melanoma
September 18th, 2008 by tantowel
Kelli Pedroia, wife of Boston Red Sox player Dustin Pedroia, is the spokesperson for the Melanoma Foundation. Last Monday she addressed an auditorium full of teens at Georgetown, telling them of the dangers of sun exposure. She is a melanoma cancer survivor and was diagnosed with melanoma at the age of 18. She stressed the importance of using sunscreen and limiting exposure to the sun’s harmful rays.
She also recommended the use of self-tanners (such as TanTowel) if having a nice tan is a must. Self-tanning is the healthy alternative to tanning beds and sun bathing.
After four surgeries, Kelli is now cancer-free and intends to stay that way. For more information, visit www.melanoma.org.
