CENTRALIA, IL - On Saturday, August 4th Jason & Caitlin Motte presented a check for $28,000 to SSM Health St. Mary’s Foundation - Mt. Vernon and SSM Health Good Samaritan Foundation - Centralia, and in partnership with Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois to support skin care and melanoma screenings.
The presentation was made prior to the start of the Motte Foundation’s 9th Annual Strick Out Cancer Golf Classic at Greenview Golf Course. The Motte Foundation has partnered with SSM Health and Skin Care Center of Southern Illinois since 2018.
“We are grateful to Jason and Caitlin for their work to prevent skin cancer, and for choosing to support SSM Health in Southern Illinois. This gift strengthens our partnership and will allow us to provide free screening events in our community,” states Kay Zibby-Damron, MS, SSM Health Illinois Foundation Director.
Much like with any form of skin cancer, it is advised for you to check regularly for suspicious moles, freckles or other growths on the skin. Visiting a dermatologist regularly is another way to stay on top of your skin’s health.
About SSM Health Illinois
SSM Health Illinois is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across southern Illinois through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 1,000 team members and more than 100 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
With care delivery sites in Benton, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Nashville, and Salem, SSM Health Illinois includes 2 hospitals, more than 43 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, and an intensive outpatient adult behavioral health program. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.