by Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation | Dec 2, 2019 | Current News, RDK, Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation, SAM, Students Against Melanoma, Sun Safe, Sun Safety, SunSmart America
On October 12, over 100 students representing seven Palm Beach County Florida schools gathered at the Keiser University Flagship Campus in West Palm Beach for the 2019 RDK Melanoma Foundation Students Against Melanoma SAMPOSIUM. The purpose: to bring peers together...
by Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation | Aug 14, 2019 | Engineering and Math, In The News, Melanoma, Past Events, RDK, Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation, SAM, Science, STEM, Students Against Melanoma, Sun Safe, Sun Safety, Sunscreen Dispenser, SunSmart America, Technology
Florida will finally be joining the list of states that allows students to use sunscreen at school. For years sunscreen has been viewed as an over the counter drug similar to Advil and Aspirin by the FDA. Because of this categorization and the concern that some...
by Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation | Jul 29, 2019 | Current News, Engineering and Math, In The News, Melanoma, RDK, Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation, SAM, Science, STEM, Students Against Melanoma, Sun Safe, Sun Safety, Sunscreen Dispenser, SunSmart America, Technology
A recent study by the American Academy of Dermatology revealed an alarming trend in skin cancer rates among Caucasian women. “Research presented at the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting in New York shows that between 1970 and 2009, rates of melanoma,...
by Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation | Jul 19, 2019 | Current Events, Current News, In The News, Melanoma, RDK, Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation, Sun Safe, Sun Safety, SunSmart America
In these hot summer months when we’re all outdoors and enjoying the sun, it’s more important than ever to protect against skin cancer. While the sun offers us much needed vitamin D, there are also unfortunately many harmful effects of too much sun exposure. In this...
by Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation | Jul 10, 2019 | Current News, In The News, Melanoma, RDK, Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation, Science, Students Against Melanoma, Sun Safe, Sun Safety, Sunscreen Dispenser, SunSmart America
There are several smartphone apps that claim to be able to analyze photos of moles and determine if there are irregularities that need the attention of a dermatologist. However, one should not rely on an app to diagnose skin problems. According to Diane Berson, a...
by Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation | Jun 26, 2019 | In The News, Melanoma, RDK, Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation, SAM, Students Against Melanoma, Sun Safe, Sun Safety, Sunscreen Dispenser, SunSmart America
Protecting your children from the harmful rays of the sun should be a top priority this summer. One of the ways to prevent sunburns and the potential for developing skin cancer is applying sunscreen. According to Viseslav Tonkovic-Capin, MD, a Kansas City...