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“STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), in conjunction with The...
May 15, 2014 – 6:30 – 8:00pm “STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), in conjunction with The South Florida Science Center. 20 fun interactive activities, experiments and demos that are sure...
View ArticleMatt and Meg give tips to Prevent Skin Cancer
Matthew and Meg from the CDC would like to present tips to prevent skin cancer. We all promise ourselves we will do better tomorrow. The problem with skin cancer is that the damage we do each time we...
View ArticleHey Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!
“Hey Skin Cancer, Take a Hike!” Click here check out the Podcast! Having a camera and some energy bars, are not the most important gear to bring with you when hiking outdoors. Remember your hat,...
View ArticleDo you know that men are more likely to get skin cancer than women?
Why Are Men More Likely Than Women to Get Skin Cancer? Men tend to get more sun exposure than women. Men spend more time outside over their lifetimes than women, and they’re more likely to work...
View Article Congratulations, you purchased sunscreen. Let’s make sure you are using is...
Kudos to all you sunscreen users, who have heeded the statistical data regarding the prevention of skin cancer. It’s a great feeling to prepare for a day outside, especially when the UV index is really...
View ArticleProtection and Early Detection is the key to melanoma survival.
When you have a late detected melanoma, the survival rate is less than 15%. The good news…an early detected melanoma is almost 100% curable. Here’s an app that many of you might want to use as a...
View ArticleGet the Facts on UV Radiation
All skincancers are caused by overexposure to the sun or artificial light sources (tanning beds). Each time you go outside without sun safety protocol, you risk your chances of getting burnt, and...
View Article“There is no such thing as a healthy tan!”
Every time your skin gets darker and darker, it’s really saying, “Ouch, you are hurting me”. The darker pigment that you see on the surface of the skin, is really your skin’s way of protecting itself....
View Article“Redheads, sunscreen may not be enough”.
Visit MedicalDaily.com “Gingers”, as they are often called, are high risk for skin cancer. To best prevent melanoma, redheads should avoid direct exposure to sunlight, use a broad spectrum sunscreen...
View ArticleA breakthrough in which melanoma becomes nonthreatening and curable?
Read how a new discovery at Tel Aviv University can be the new step on the road to a full remedy! The breakthrough, just published as the lead article in the journal Nature Cell Biology, has raised...
View ArticleHere is some Gold Medal advice for Swimmers.
When enjoying your love of the sport, remember to take time and lather up. No matter how many indoor practice session you get in, you are bound to spend a lot of time in the sun. Apply sunscreen...
View ArticleHere is some Gold Medal advice for Swimmers.
When enjoying your love of the sport, remember to take time and lather up. No matter how many indoor practice session you get in, you are bound to spend a lot of time in the sun. Apply sunscreen...
View ArticleI’m 26 and Was Diagnosed with Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer Prevention for Young Adults Mandy Matney is a survivor of skin cancer, although she is only 26-years-old. This powerful piece is her attempt to speak to other young girls who think they...
View ArticleOur largest fundraiser of the year is on February 6th at The Breakers.
At this time, we are reaching out to see If anyone has a service or tangible item that they wish to donate, and help us succeed at our silent auction. Please contact the Foundation. 561-655-9655 or...
View ArticleStudy Says Banning Minors From Tanning Beds Would Save Thousands of Lives –...
It only takes a single visit to a tanning bed to increase your chance of developing squamous cell carcinoma by 67% and basal cell carcinoma by 29%! Continued use before the age of 35 increases one’s...
View ArticleStudents Against Melanoma (SAM)
Dear Students/Teachers/Principals/Parents, We invite you to be part of a wonderful opportunity. The Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation has expanded its educational activities to include a...
View ArticleBanning Minors From Tanning Beds Would Save Thousands of Lives
“A total ban on indoor tanning could prevent nearly 203,000 melanoma cases and 23,000 melanoma deaths, and save $1.1 billion in melanoma treatment costs.” “We know that tanning beds cause skin cancer –...
View ArticleSkin Type – Which Type of Skin Do You Have?
These 4 types of skin are present in almost every region in the world. The family tree column is mentioning the majority in the referring countries or regions. Adapted from the Fitzpatrick Skin Typing...
View ArticleFirst Sunscreen Dispenser “RAY” to be placed in a public park in Palm Beach...
May is Melanoma Awareness Month Nationwide – Be sun safe! Contact: Chris Korbelak, 561-966-6649/ PB Parks and Rec or Stacy Ostrau/RDK Melanoma Foundation 561-373-7709 What: Unveiling ceremony launching...
View ArticleThe Health and Economic Benefits of Reducing Indoor Tanning
After the US Food and Drug Administration proposed prohibiting indoor tanning for minors, researchers from the CDC Division of Cancer Prevention and Control conducted a study to determine the various...
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