Melanoma Monday Art Contest

Annual Melanoma Monday Art Contest
Melanoma Monday is May 6 , 2019
Artwork Submission deadline April 15, 2019

The Month of May is nationally recognized as skin cancer awareness month and the first Monday in May is known as Melanoma Monday. Did you know one person dies from melanoma every fifty minutes? With education, melanoma is almost 100% preventable!

In support of this vital public service message, the Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation has implemented a fun and educational contest for students.

Cash prizes and certificates will be awarded to the winners in the following categories:

Grades K-5
First Place: $100 Second Place: $50 Third Place: $25

Grades 6-8
First: $100 Second: $50 Third: $25

Grades 9-12
First: $100 Second: $50 Third: $25

The sponsoring teacher of each winner will receive the same value prize as their student. The Principal of each first place winner will receive a framed award of the winning artwork.

Attached are the guidelines for the contest. Each entry must have a completed and signed contest entry form attached to the work.

Work may be mailed in or dropped off at our office at:
2751 South Dixie Hwy., Suite 2A, West Palm Beach, FL 33405.

The deadline for all submissions is Monday, April 15, 2019.

We thank you in advance for supporting the RDK Melanoma Foundation’s mission of education about the prevention and early detection of skin cancer; especially melanoma, its deadliest form. Please feel free to call our office at (561) 655-9655 with any questions that you may have, or visit our website www.melanomafoundation.com for resources and current information.

Download: Letter to Teachers – Click Here

Download: Contest Rules/Consent Form – Click Here

1st Place K-5
Skyler Fain
Sunset Palms Elementary School

2nd Place K-5
McKinley Cupit
Beacon Cove Elementary

Jackson Lynch
Beacon Cove Elementary

Lindsey Gammill
Beacon Cove Elementary

1st Place 6-8
Arianna Barona
LC Swain Middle School

2nd Place 6-8
Jariah Irizarry
LC Swain Middle School

Aidan Skolnick
Meyer Academy

1st Place 9-12
Antonio Ruiz
Lake Worth High School

2nd Place 9-12
Timothy Phung
Park Vista High School

Isabela Valdes
The Benjamin School

Cameron Pirozzi
The Benjamin School

Dear Parents, Grandparents, Guardians and Child Care Providers,

We are pleased to provide you with the following information on sun safety. So please take a moment to read this and see how you can encourage young people and families to protect themselves from melanoma and other skin cancer by playing it safe in the sun!

One person dies from melanoma every 50 minutes. Florida is the state with the second  highest incidence of melanoma in the Country! A person’s chance of developing melanoma later in life is directly related to his or her exposure to the sun between the ages of 0-18 years of age. Cases of melanoma are being discovered on children as early as 4 year of age!

Skin cancer does not discriminate. Although people with lighter skin are more at risk, anyone can get skin cancer!

Protect yourself and your family by following these simple rules:

• Reduce exposure to the sun during peak hours, 10am – 4pm. (Seek shade)
• Don’t BURN! One or more sunburns before the age of 18 increases your risk of getting melanoma.
• Always wear sun block with at least an SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 30-50+. It is best if you apply sunscreen in two thin layers. (especially if the SPF is lower than 30; it will still effective) Wear lip protection as well, also with SPF15-30.
• Reapply sun block every two hours, particularly after swimming, sweating or any outdoor activity.
• Wear protective clothing and accessories when possible, including a wide-brimmed hat, a long-sleeved shirt, pants, and sun glasses. Many stores sell clothing with SPF already in the fabric! RIT Dye also sells a product, when added to your wash, creates such a V barrier on clothing. ALL OTHER exposed areas need to have sun block applied. Remember that even when it’s cloudy, you can still burn! Water, snow, and cement are all reflective surfaces that intensify your UV exposure.
• DO NOT GO INTO A TANNING BOOTH! 10 minutes in a tanning bed is like 4 hours of sun! Having a tan for Prom and “Homecoming/Spring Break” is not a reason to  damage your skin!

Get to know your skin and that of your family. Look for any new or unusual marks such as moles or freckles and be aware of any changes over time. Schedule regular  dermatological  check ups and have a full body examine by time you are thirty years old, or sooner.

Watch the You Tube video entitled, “Dear 16 Year Old Me”

Download Free Smart Phone Apps for EPA (UV Index) and EWG (Sunscreen Guidelines).