Events
Our 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 we will continue to advocate for school districts throughout
the country to require sun safety education as part of their curriculum.
Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation Events
Volunteer and Community Service hours are given, please contact the Foundation and sign up today!
SAMPOSIUM 2019: Bringing students together for education, awareness and the prevention of melanoma
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...
Why Israel’s skin cancer rates are dropping
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...
Bridesburg pool reopening with message from Mike Schmidt and RDK
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's pool season in Philadelphia! Mayor Jim Kenney, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell, Councilmember Bobby Henon and former Philadelphia Phillies player Mike Schmidt kicked off the 2019 summer swim season at the...
The RDK Melanoma Foundation joined forces with the Philadelphia Phillies
The RDK Melanoma Foundation joined forces with the Philadelphia Phillies, The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health and Independence Blue Cross for the 3rd Annual Mike Schmidt RDK Melanoma Awareness Day with a series of events on...
SAM Club represented at Coastal Fest in Jupiter
The Jupiter High School Students Against Melanoma (SAM) Club will be representing as a vendor at the event. Saturday, April 6, 2019 • Noon to 5 pm The Plaza Down Under on the Riverwalk Free Family Event Join us at The Plaza Down Under on the Riverwalk for this great...
“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. “Love the Skin You’re In”, and opt out, next time you plan to get...
Protection 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 guideline, however, if you have a spot on your skin that changes in any...
We are so proud of our 1st SAM CLUB in Philadelphia
Lower Moreland High school and Colleen-The Rock Star teacher sponsor with Bob Kelly news anchor! They were on the FOX 29 NEWS TODAY!! Great media coverage-great news-great kids!!:) Click here to watch the clip on FOX 29 website -...
Jupiter Lighthouse – Sunscreen Dispenser Dedication
THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 8, 2018 - 4:00-5:00 PM JUPITER LIGHTHOUSE- SUNSCREEN DISPENSER DEDICATION Read the Palm Beach Post Article - Download or View. More Palm Beach Post - View A Big thank you to the following wonderful people for your combined support/efforts and...
First Students Against Melanoma Club in PA.
Colleen Quinn-Maxwell, this week’s sunny #TeacherTuesday, teaches health and physical education to ninth through twelfth graders at Lower Moreland High School. She turned her lessons into action by obtaining donor funding through the Richard David Kann Melanoma...
Avalon provides beachgoers with free sunscreen
July 20, 2018, 4PM EST Avalon resident Elyse Focht doesn’t worry about forgetting sunblock at the beach anymore because the Cape May County borough is providing it for free. View the Video:...
RDK declares it Don’t Fry Day
The Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness Friday is Don’t Fry Day To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has...
Contact the Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation
Richard David Kann Melanoma Foundation
v: 561-655-9655 | f: 561-655-9650
2751 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405