Lazio and Idi team up for prevention, skin screening for players and staff

Two days dedicated to dermatological health at the Formello Sports Center

Lazio and the Immaculate Conception Dermatological Institute (IDI-IRCCS) in Rome are teaming up for skin health prevention with two days—tomorrow and the day after—dedicated to skin health for players and staff. As part of its health promotion and prevention efforts, Lazio Sports Club has chosen the Roman institute, specializing in the treatment and research of skin conditions, for its dermatological screening campaign for first-team players and the entire coaching staff. The initiative, consisting of two days of dermatological prevention, will be held at the Formello Sports Center.

During the meetings, dermatologists from the Idi-Irccs will perform specialist examinations and in-depth examinations using digital epiluminescence videodermatoscopy to monitor skin lesions. This activity is part of a broader project aimed at strengthening the culture of prevention among professional athletes and staff of one of Italy's leading sports organizations, promoting proper behaviors related to sun protection, skin self-examination, and skin care. The initiative represents "an important moment of collaboration between sport and healthcare," a statement explains, "highlighting the joint commitment of SS Lazio and Idi-Irccs to raising awareness of dermatological prevention."

"The Idi Irccs," explains Alessandro Zurzolo, managing director of the scientific hospital and treatment institute, "confirms its commitment by making the highly specialized skills of our doctors and healthcare staff available to support awareness-raising and early diagnosis projects, even in highly professional sports settings, as is the case in this case." Dermatological screening, says Gianni Di Lella, director of the Idi Skin Cancer Center, "represents a fundamental tool for early diagnosis and is particularly important for those, like athletes and sports professionals, who spend a lot of time outdoors and are frequently exposed to UV rays."