Melanoma Monday Art Contest

Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation

Collaborates with Palm Beach County Schools with Fun & Educational Art Contest
to Spread Awareness of Sun Safety During Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

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Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation
Collaborates with Palm Beach County Schools with Fun & Educational Art Contest to Spread Awareness of Sun Safety During Skin Cancer Awareness Month

 

The Month of May is nationally recognized as skin cancer awareness month and the first Monday in May is known as Melanoma Monday. In support of this vital public service message, the Richard David Kann (RDK) Melanoma Foundation collaborated with schools throughout Palm Beach County Florida to implement a fun and educational contest for students “RDK Melanoma Monday Art contest”.

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The Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation’s mission is to save lives through education about the prevention and early detection of skin cancer, especially melanoma. The Foundation’s vision is to educate children throughout the country and give them the skills necessary to make healthy sun safety choices throughout their lives. As the Foundation grows, they will continue to advocate for school districts throughout the country to require sun safety education as part of their curriculum.

 

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The 2019 student winners of this year’s contest from Palm Beach County include:

Grades K-5 Winners

1st place
Regan McGinnis
Beacon Cove Elementary

2rd place
Payton Ty
Beacon Cove Elementary

3nd place
Berenice Sanchez
Glade View Elementary

Grades K-5 Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention
McCain Jeune
Glade View Elementary

Honorable Mention
Anjana Anil
Sunset Palms Elementary

Honorable Mention
Khalil Hendell
Beacon Cove Elementary

Honorable Mention
Jake Christiansen
Beacon Cove Elementary

Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Bauer
North Grade Elementary

Grades 6-8 Winners

1st place
Roshni Padala
Woodlands Middle

2nd place
Aidan Skolnick
Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Preparatory School

3rd place
Lily Landstram
Woodlands Middle

Grades 6-8 Honorable Mention

Honorable mention
Mally Prosper
Woodlands Middle

Honorable mention
Alexis Liebman
Woodlands Middle

Grades 9-12 Winners

1st place
Nehemie Perpilus
Lake Worth Community High School

2nd place
Jane Rousseau
Lake Worth Community High School

3rd place
Antonio Ruiz
Lake Worth Community High School

Grades 9-12 Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention
Kelly Sheehan
The Benjamin School

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The Melanoma Foundation is one of the first organizations in the country that has been on the cutting edge of skin cancer preventive education and the only organization in Florida. After extensive review of health education literature, the Foundation selected the successful SunSmart curricula from Australia on which to base its many programs and adapt to local educational standards and environment. The Foundation utilizes SunSmart America™ for grades K-12.

Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation
v: 561-655-9655 | f: 561-655-9650
2751 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405