Good Skin Knowledge Stories
Good Skin Knowledge provides free resources to educators to teach children ages 8-13 important lessons about skin health and help build self-confidence about their skin.
Learn more about the impact of this youth education campaign by reading the stories below.
![Therese Anne Limbana, fourth-year medical student at New York College of Ostopathic Medicine.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2midEInaK52jrP4qnM9iDq/fe7b72cc2867d222170291e910c932d2/gsk-therese-anne-limbana.png?w=450&h=300)
Therese Anne Limbana is a fourth-year medical student at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.
![Marina Handal and Jenna Handal (back, center) were happy to have the opportunity to bring Good Skin Knowledge to the students at The Fuller Center.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/wrNV5EqZRRcacEBlDgAZk/0bf6455259a5324a94c380183d0ddca3/gsk-marina-jenna-handal-classroom.png?w=450&h=300)
Marina Handal is a third-year medical student and Master's in Public Health candidate at The Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. Her sister will begin medical school in the Fall of 2024.
![Michel Ntiri in a group photo for Good Skin Knowledge](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2TGiSQxnr9vjLXSJ8tK4ad/65c2ae08e5180e2af8a1108e553db9ae/Michel-Ntiri-card-group.png?w=450&h=300)
Michel Ntiri, SUNY Downstate Health Science University MD Candidate 2024, knows the true importance of Good Skin Knowledge.
![Photo of students learning about Good Skin Knowledge and STEM](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6F2tQdSafYwVk56YsEMNL1/bf2fc8beafacce7df084eb6eeb754e0a/TEACHING_YOUNG_GIRLS_ABOUT_THEIR_SKIN__AND_STEM-OPTIM_.jpg?w=450&h=300)
Medical student Christine Li helped Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts learn about skin, hair, and nails through Good Skin Knowledge Program.
![The Girls’ STEM Institute had fun learning more about skin anatomy, skin health, acne, sun protection, and more.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6wqLgBPgWqE7oNp6dcJEFU/0f1f49d941eef622836675afe8ef00e4/gsk-erica-aukerman6.png?w=450&h=300)
Erica Aukerman, BS, and the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Dermatology Student Interest Group collaborated with Girls’ STEM Institute to teach them about their skin.
![Henry Lim and his fellow medical students taught the Good Skin Knowledge lesson plans to over 70 children.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1OiyOdB0DZzRtf3XRsXTL5/bf649d5b04cef8de2c2b80d98466385f/gsk-henry-lim.png?w=450&h=300)
Henry Lim and his fellow medical students taught skin health to over 70 children.
![Casey Schukow is currently a fourth-year medical student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM).](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/5dFUKrNb1ZmO7asgS2m84G/67607dbfd0878dc22a6b5fbe2884eb56/gsk-casey-schukow-headshot.png?w=450&h=300)
Medical student Casey Paul Schukow helps teach local summer camp kids how to appreciate their skin.
![Treasures of Winter Park Girl Scouts Troop during a Good Skin Knowledge project.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/L4uvokv3Umy1W0MoZtFsX/5511cf2f73882c04f0b87bc1e036e0d1/gsk-chrislene-olukoga-girl-scouts.png?w=450&h=300)
Good Skin Knowledge led medical student Chrislene Olukoga, BS, to fun and fulfillment.
![The girl scouts were led through fun, interactive activities by Erika Malana.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1S1LisBPwd2r688147q3E3/ddbc88a1cd844cc39c83ba9e7441a7dd/gsk-erika-malana.png?w=450&h=300)
Good Skin Knowledge helped medical students Erika Malana, BMSc, and Meena Reddy, BS, foster good skin habits for girl scouts.
![Jessika Sanz, BS, preparing supplies for Good Skin Knowledge teaching project.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2DGwZmsrHiIr7F3i4QMMR9/16fd46e3bc8d3f75a010a4018e4d0f72/gsk-jessika-sanz-project-supplies.png?w=450&h=300)
Medical student Jessika Sanz, BS, combined her passion for skin care and teaching.
![Meena Reddy, BS, taught the Boy Scouts in her community to be comfortable talking about their skin.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/340ZIwUoJxvfMVu0Va1Ekh/12273a436e632cd2e1f941865cb4f4c9/gsk-meenu-reddy.png?w=450&h=300)
Meena Reddy, BS, led the Boy Scouts in her community to open up and talk about their skin.
![Medical student Katie O’Connell](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1F2mAxc6MjJnLJudYsynIf/0efbdb370889bd95a95ecde5ce8ca827/gsk-katie-oconnell-2.png?w=450&h=300)
Medical student Katie O’Connell enjoys the opportunity to teach Good Skin Knowledge virtually to AAD Camp Discovery participants and Hornets’ Nest troop members in North Carolina.
![Medical students Jayci Givens and Joanne Jacob used Good Skin Knowledge to teach healthy skin habits to Girl Scout troops across Houston.](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/5CKC9eZY3OrPmJspWDkLVi/e7f9ee142b434b337a6bfd9864d38f4a/gsk-jayci-givens-sun-safety.png?w=450&h=300)
Medical students Jayci Givens and Joanne Jacob used Good Skin Knowledge to teach healthy skin habits to Girl Scout troops across Houston.
![Charissa Obeng-Nyarko, MS](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/7lsAcGaWRtyxyULASECY1k/9eb569e9367ee5971d491a15464b8723/gsk-charissa-obeng-nyarko.png?w=450&h=300)
Medical student Charissa Obeng-Nyarko, MS, knows the importance of educating youth.
![Diana Quach Girl Scout Troop, Good Skin Knowledge](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/16XCcjUnBiUMruaHI2TqhI/58d7844b40ad7549892635504163b20b/gsk-diana-quatch-girl-scout-troop.png?w=450&h=300)
Learn why medical student Diana Quach, MS, enjoyed teaching the Good Skin Knowledge lesson plans to her local girl scout troop.
![Priya Uppal](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6z9ATEcIZTkZvl4ZP4oCy1/42865fac9946c0aeb5f0c647294161da/gsk-priya-uppal.png?w=450&h=300)
Medical student Priya Uppal uses Good Skin Knowledge to introduce STEM to young girls in her community.
![Good Skin Knowledge stories: Ramos](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6BkVVht7wPn4ZYkmJ224VU/1bc96ede012a6c1942eae18bba8cfb5a/gsk-vanessa-ramos.png?w=450&h=300)
How medical student Vanessa Ramos’s own experience with acne led to her using Good Skin Knowledge materials to teach local Girl Scouts about their skin.
![Jessica Kern, Good Skin Knowledge](http://images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/7qPXLXD5KwuN28c9gkHOc9/ba7dbdd66267f409dcb6a3702d039cce/gsk-jessica-kern.png?w=450&h=300)
Medical student Jessica Kern encourages children and teens to learn about their skin.
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